Meet Jo Vandebergh, a visionary Belgian entrepreneur who revolutionized the car auction market with NV Nationale Autoveiling and redefined urban development in Leuven through the Tweewaters project. His latest venture, Bringme, embodies his commitment to sustainability and innovation, with intelligent solutions to the challenges of home delivery, aligned with the goal of making Leuven carbon neutral by 2030.
Explore the remarkable journey of Wim Heylen, from his beginnings in pet retail to the creation of a diversified empire with 24 companies and over 500 million euros in sales. Discover his global influence and innovative achievements.
Discover Luc Beke's innovative vision with Global Estate Group, pioneers of real estate transformation in Belgium. Since 1997, under the enlightened leadership of Luc Beke, Oostkamp-based Global Estate Group has specialized in the development of greenfield and brownfield projects, revitalizing derelict land to create a remarkable real estate value of 44 million euros.
Discover the rise of the Tans family, key players in Belgian real estate, with an impressive fortune of 193 million euros. Anchored in Hasselt, the Tans Group, led by visionaries Willy, Bart and Frank Tans, dominates the real estate market thanks to strategic diversification and in-depth expertise.
Jan Van Lancker, former lawyer turned Managing Director of Uplace, illustrates a remarkable career transition.
Paul Thiers, a leading figure in the flooring industry, made history as former CEO of Unilin and co-creator of Quick Step. After the sale of Unilin for 2.2 billion euros, he reinvented himself as a shrewd investor, co-founding Pentahold and helping to create Ion, a company dedicated to real estate development.
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.
With over two decades of expertise in the construction sector, Blomme has established itself as a key player, evolving from contractor to leading real estate developer.
Raymond Calozet transformed Socogetra, the family business, into a civil engineering giant with a net worth of 45 million euros. Under his leadership, the company embraced diversification and internationalization, a legacy brilliantly perpetuated by his daughter Laurence in the real estate and automotive sectors.
From its modest origins in 1974, Thomas & Piron, founded by Louis-Marie Piron and Charles Thomas, has become a construction giant in Belgium, with a fortune estimated at over 538 million euros.
