Degroote: €180 million real estate and hotel empire in Belgium
Founded in 1975 by Xavier Degroote, the Degroote Real Estate Group, with family assets of €180 million, is a pillar of the Belgian real estate sector.
Van Biervliet Family: Belgian Pioneers with €87M and Global Real Estate Expansion
The Van Biervliet family, after selling its brickworks businesses in 1994, reinvested in the Fivanco holding company, focusing its expertise on real estate, particularly in international markets. With a diversified portfolio including major projects such as Sea Real Estates in Poland, the discreet but influential Belgian family continues to make its mark on the real estate sector.
Kevin De Bruyne: €98m ascent, Manchester City's midfield genius
Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester City's maestro with an estimated fortune of 68 million euros, epitomizes midfield excellence, combining vision, technique and philanthropy. His influence on and off the pitch demonstrates why he is considered one of the world's finest players.
Bart Versluys: Since 1908, the Rise of a Belgian Real Estate Empire
Bart Versluys, head of Versluys Bouwgroep, has transformed the family business, steeped in history since 1908, into a titan of Belgian real estate. With over 7,200 apartments built along the coast and a bold expansion into large-scale projects thanks to the partnership with Marc Coucke, Versluys is redefining the urban landscape.
Francis Wanten and Comfort Energy: Dominance in Energy Distribution with sales of €1 billion
Francis Wanten propelled Comfort Energy to the top of the Belgian energy distribution sector, achieving impressive sales of one billion euros through strategic acquisitions. His entrepreneurial vision has made Comfort Energy the undisputed market leader in fuel oil under the Esso brand.
Peter Blijweert: Aluminium Pioneer with €430m in Transactions
Peter Blijweert left his mark on the aluminum industry by transforming Aliplast into an international giant, closing transactions totaling 430 million euros. His commitment to innovation and humanitarian initiatives underlines an exceptional entrepreneurial career."
Groupe Lemahieu: Wood pioneer with assets of €87 million in Belgium
Since 1932, Groupe Lemahieu has established itself as an essential leader in the Belgian wood industry, with an estimated capital of 87 million euros. Their commitment to innovation and quality in the distribution of lumber and building panels is the key to their continued success.
Christian Dumolin: Belgian visionary at the head of a €720 million fortune
Christian Dumolin, a distinguished Belgian entrepreneur, has transformed his family's Koramic company into a diversified industrial empire, with assets valued at over 720 million euros. His pragmatic investment strategy and passion for art define his unique approach to business.
Ignace Meuwissen: Master of Luxury Real Estate with Transactions of €65M
Belgian-born Ignace Meuwissen quickly climbed the real estate ladder to become a household name in luxury real estate for Eastern Europe's elite. In 2008, together with Naomi El Haimer, he founded Property4East, a company that specialized in facilitating high-flying real estate transactions, attracting the attention of oligarchs and industrialists thanks to its flawless expertise and tailor-made service.
Moortgat family: Belgian brewery's ascent to a fortune of 1.8 billion euros
Since its foundation in 1871, the Moortgat family brewery has evolved from a modest brewery farm into one of Belgium's most successful and innovative breweries. The acquisition of the Maredsous brewery in 1963 and the management of Tuborg's bottling rights for the Benelux countries marked the first steps in its expansion.