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Patrick Maselis: From Grain to Breakfast, a 68M€ fortune and a passion for Philately

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Patrick Maselis

Patrick Maselis is at the heart of the transformation of Maselis Group, which has evolved from a family business specializing in pet food to a major player in the food industry. Having married one of the daughters of the Debaillie family, renowned in the production of animal feeds, Antoon Maselis entered this sector, laying the foundations for what was to become a successful company. a flourishing business, with estimated assets of over €68,379,220.

Patrick Maselis product ranges
  • Production capacityThe group has three plants, two in Belgium and one in Hungary. They specialize in the production of healthy cereal-based foods.
  • Maselis Hungaria and Mulder Breakfast Cereals are among the subsidiaries contributing to the company's diversification and success.
Hand in the wheat fields by Patrick Maselis

The production process includes lines dedicated to processing corn into products such as semolina and corn flour. These products are widely used in the snack food. The group also has facilities for the preparation of oats and other cereals used in the manufacture of breakfast products.

Cereal production plants by Patrick Maselis

Poco Locofounded in 1994 by Patrick Maselis in partnership with Gerard Debrabandere, quickly became a key player in the breakfast cereals market. The company was so successful that its management was subsequently taken over by the Santa Maria company then by the Finnish group Pauligwith an impressive valuation and Patrick Maselis has a fortune of over 68 million euros.

Cereals by Patrick Maselis

In addition to his professional achievements, Patrick Maselis is passionate about activities such as philately. He is president of Belgian Academy of Philately and is particularly interested in the history and impact of stamps and correspondence. This passion extends to the collection of objects relating to Lado, a region of Africa once ruled by the king Leopold II, the subject of his recent expedition to this little-known part of Africa.

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