Van de Put family: Antwerp financial dynasty with €53.3m fortune
Van de Put family
The Van de Put family is an eminent lineage of Antwerp's French-speaking Catholic bourgeoisie, with a notable history in the French-speaking world. the financial sector and real estate of Belgium. Over the generations, the Van de Put family has demonstrated its business acumen through a variety of strategic ventures.
History in brief :
- 1881 Alphonse Van de Put joins the Antwerp Mortgage Bank.
- Real estate development The new district to the east of Antwerp.
- Estate When he died in 1915, his brother Jean Baptiste took over the family business.
Involvement in the economy :
- Aloys Alphonse's grandson, joined the Anhyp bank as a stockbroker and continued to expand the family's real estate portfolio internationally.
- Honors Aloys was made a baron in 1927 and married Josépha Meeus, strengthening ties with other influential families.
The financial component :
- The family owns 65 % from Belreca (Belgian Real Estate Company of Canada) and owns the private bank Van de Put & Co.
Recent operations :
- 2021 Arnaud, representing the sixth generation, begins the liquidation of family assets.
- Net financial income Family-owned holding company Cie Commerciale Belge distributes profits of 15 million euros.
Current economic position :
- Assets estimated at 53 251 000 €.
- Ranking in the national TOP 400.
The trajectory of the Van de Put family illustrates not only growth and adaptation in an ever-changing economic landscape, but also the lasting imprint a family can leave on the financial and real estate sector, particularly in their hometown of Antwerp.
