{"id":552,"date":"2024-03-11T17:37:31","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T16:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/?p=552"},"modified":"2025-02-13T09:22:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T08:22:31","slug":"cigrang-cobelfret-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/famille-cigrang-cobelfret\/","title":{"rendered":"Cigrang family: 2-billion-euro influence and fortune in shipping, fashion and the arts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cigrang family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cigrang family, originally from Luxembourg but closely linked to the city of Antwerp, is renowned for its rich heritage in the industry. <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/category\/transport-maritime\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"57\">maritime<\/a> and diversified investments. Their company, <strong>Cobelfret<\/strong>founded by Marcel Cigrang in 1938, has a complex history, including collaborations during the Second World War and various port disputes in Belgium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, under the management of Camille Cigrang and her son Christian, the company has moved to the <strong>Luxembourg<\/strong> and expands its activities. Christian, along with his brothers Jean-Philippe, Pierre and Michel, holds a majority stake in this diversified company, which covers the whole of France.<strong>ransport intercontinental dry goods<\/strong> and ferry services, as well as the management of port terminals and <strong>The Cigrang family has an estimated fortune of \u20ac1,452,000,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7df5178881&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7df5178881\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/marvin-meyer-dP_KnOCVjk4-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Fashion photo of the Cigrang family\" class=\"wp-image-1559\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/marvin-meyer-dP_KnOCVjk4-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/marvin-meyer-dP_KnOCVjk4-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/marvin-meyer-dP_KnOCVjk4-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/marvin-meyer-dP_KnOCVjk4-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"degroof\">Parallel to their maritime activities, the Cigrang family has also forayed into<strong> the world of fashion<\/strong> by acquiring majority stakes in companies such as <strong>A.F. Vandervorst and Christian Wijnants<\/strong>. Pierre Cigrang played a significant role in the operational management of these fashion houses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from fashion and shipping, the Cigrang family also invested in the financial sector, <strong>becoming the company's second-largest shareholder. <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/category\/bancaire\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"72\">Bank<\/a> Degroof<\/strong> after a significant investment. This action strengthened their position among Belgium's financial elite, and required a structured organization to ensure regulatory compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The merger <strong>de Degroof with Petercam<\/strong> gave birth to Degroof Petercam, a wealth management giant in which the family benefited financially. Their investment strategy proved lucrative, with a substantial return on their initial stake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7df5178c94&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7df5178c94\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"877\" height=\"269\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Degroof_Petercam_Logo.png\" alt=\"Cigrang Family bank logo\" class=\"wp-image-1562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/Degroof_Petercam_Logo.png 877w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/Degroof_Petercam_Logo-300x92.png 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/Degroof_Petercam_Logo-768x236.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Real estate acquisitions<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 2018, brothers Christian, Jean-Philippe and Michel acquired<strong> Espalmador Island <\/strong>in the Balearic Islands for 18 million euros.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Presence in the<a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/tag\/culturel\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"67\"> culture and the arts<\/a><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The family is renowned for its collection of modern art, testifying to its interest in culture and the arts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7df517909d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7df517909d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1709\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/stefan-kunze-eWFdaPRFjwE-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"The island bought by the Cigrang family\" class=\"wp-image-1565\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/stefan-kunze-eWFdaPRFjwE-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/stefan-kunze-eWFdaPRFjwE-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/stefan-kunze-eWFdaPRFjwE-unsplash-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/stefan-kunze-eWFdaPRFjwE-unsplash-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cobelfret shipping<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Activities: Transport of dry goods (coal, iron ore), ferry services.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ports: Manages seven terminals in North Sea ports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cigrang's withdrawal from the public and media arena underlines their preference<strong> for professional discretion<\/strong>They continue to exert a significant influence in fields such as the arts, finance and fashion. Although known for their prudence and strategic management, <strong>The Cigrang family remains a key player in the Belgian economic landscape, with assets estimated at over 2 billion euros.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Cigrang family, with an estimated heritage of 2 billion euros, stands out for its maritime empire and diversified investments. 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