{"id":555,"date":"2024-03-14T14:51:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T13:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/?p=555"},"modified":"2025-02-13T09:40:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T08:40:06","slug":"kumpen-family-automobile-dynasty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/famille-kumpen-dynastie-automobile\/","title":{"rendered":"Kumpen Dynasty Family: 75 Years of Innovation in Construction and Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kumpen family <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The family<strong> Kumpen is a Belgian dynasty<\/strong>a native of Maaseik, whose imprint on the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/category\/construction\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"50\">construction<\/a><\/strong> and <strong>sport <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/category\/automobile\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"64\">automotive<\/a> is significant<\/strong>e. Founded by Constant Kumpen in 1945, this family-run business, whose<strong> assets are estimated at \u20ac22,792,000<\/strong>started out as a manufacturer of drainage pipes, before expanding into the field of post-war construction. Under the leadership of Paul Kumpen, who joined the company a day before his father's sudden death in 1973, the company expanded its horizons with <strong>general construction and civil engineering work<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7cb8a957d3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7cb8a957d3\" 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\/PaulKumpenHansMaertens-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Paul Kumpen of the Kumpen family and the man who took over the business\" class=\"wp-image-1625\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/PaulKumpenHansMaertens-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/PaulKumpenHansMaertens-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/PaulKumpenHansMaertens-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/PaulKumpenHansMaertens-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><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Paul Kumpen on the right<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Journey and expansion<\/strong> :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1945<\/strong> Creating around building materials and drainage pipes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1973<\/strong> Paul Kumpen joins the company<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1983<\/strong> Diversification into construction and civil engineering work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1978<\/strong> K-Boringen is born, specializing in microtunnelling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Subsequent decades<\/strong> : Real estate development and expansion in Wallonia<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>While the company's construction business has seen significant growth, Paul has also invested in sports, in particular the<strong> motorsport<\/strong>. Family member Anthony Kumpen distinguished himself as a racing driver, continuing the family legacy. Paul was a director at <strong>Terlaemen<\/strong>manager of Circuit de Zolder, and has been an active investor at <strong>Ridley, a leading Belgian bicycle manufacturer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7cb8a95ca5&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7cb8a95ca5\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" 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\/juup-schram-f03q4FW08I4-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Circuit de la Famille Kumpen, part of its 23 million euro estate\" class=\"wp-image-1630\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/juup-schram-f03q4FW08I4-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/juup-schram-f03q4FW08I4-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/juup-schram-f03q4FW08I4-unsplash-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/juup-schram-f03q4FW08I4-unsplash-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><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>The Kumpen family is also renowned for its links with F1, notably via Sophie Kumpen, kart racer of skill and mother of the Formula 1 driver. Sporting achievements extend to other disciplines, including Belgian soccer, attesting to the family's impact in various sporting fields.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul's direct descendants have stepped aside from the succession at the head of the family business. Oliver and Christopher embarked on careers in <strong>real estate<\/strong>Nina went into law. The presidency of the Federation of Enterprises in Belgium, <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/nicolas-saverys-exmar\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"657\">Voka<\/a>in 2015, symbolizes his status as a prominent figure in the Belgian business world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7cb8a96025&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7cb8a96025\" 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\/working-hard-building-man-construction-worker-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Workers from the Kumpen family and their building sites\" class=\"wp-image-1634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/working-hard-building-man-construction-worker-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/working-hard-building-man-construction-worker-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/working-hard-building-man-construction-worker-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/working-hard-building-man-construction-worker-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>Despite the diversity of interests and careers, the Kumpen family's imprint continues to shape the world of business and sport in Belgium and abroad. <strong>a fortune of over 28 million euros.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the fascinating story of the Kumpen family, a name synonymous with excellence in the world of construction and motorsport in Belgium. Founded in 1945 by Constant Kumpen, this dynasty has evolved from a manufacturer of drainage pipes to a leader in the construction sector, under the visionary leadership of Paul 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