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151 Million : Patrick Solvay's Colossal Legacy - From Chemicals to Golf

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Patrick Solvay

Visit heritage of Solvay amounted to €151,215,000, mainly concentrated in the company Solvaca monoholding that holds just over of 30% from the chemical company Solvay. This control translates into a significant influence in the sectors chemical productsand plastics and from pharmaceutical products. Patrick Solvay, great-grandson by Alfred Solvay, is a major shareholder with a stake of 5,27% in Solvac.

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Patrick Solvay

Over the generations, the holding company has diversified through strategic marriages, incorporating members of the following families Davignon, Lippens and d'Oultremont. In addition, Patrick Solvay owns the Hulencourt in Genappe, reflecting the family's versatile management and diversified investments.

Patrick Solvay's Solvac company logo

The foundation of the empire goes back to Ernest Solvaywhose descendants continue to play a key role in governing bodies, influencing research, the marketing and the management worldwide. The Solvay company in Brussels remains a historic symbol of the family's lasting impact in the Neder-Over-Heembeek and beyond.

Patrick Solvay's Golf de Hulencourt in Genappe
Golf de Hulencourt in Genappe

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