{"id":557,"date":"2024-03-15T18:01:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-15T17:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/?p=557"},"modified":"2025-02-13T09:41:43","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T08:41:43","slug":"jos-sluys-arinso-saffelberg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/jos-sluys-arinso-saffelberg\/","title":{"rendered":"Jos Sluys: From Engineering to Venture Capital Empire, \u20ac450m Success Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Jos Sluys<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jos Sluys, who graduated in Civil Engineering from the University of Brussels (VUB) in 1986, has made a name for himself in the software industry thanks to his entrepreneurial achievements. Before entering the world of <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/category\/logiciel\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"77\">software<\/a>he contributed to consumer marketing for the Belgian subsidiary <strong>from Unilever, Iglo-Ola<\/strong>. His career took a decisive turn when he joined the company as a consultant. <strong>SAP Belgium N<\/strong>V, the subsidiary of German software giant SAP, in 1992, leveraging its expertise to offer complete solutions to businesses and created <strong>assets of over \u20ac450,000,000.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By melting <strong>Arinso<\/strong> in 1994, Sluys made a name for himself by securing a major contract with <strong>Petrofina<\/strong>the largest Belgian industrial multinational at the time, firmly establishing the company on the international scene. Gradually, Arinso expanded its presence, opening offices in France, the Netherlands and eight other countries by 1997. Under his leadership, the company was listed on the Euronext Brussels stock exchange and was majority-owned by him until its acquisition by <strong>Northgate<\/strong> Information Solutions <strong>375 million in 2007.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7ce5a99b95&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7ce5a99b95\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" 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\/side-view-female-researcher-laboratory-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Production of Jos Sluys&#039; biotech company\" class=\"wp-image-1666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/side-view-female-researcher-laboratory-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/side-view-female-researcher-laboratory-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/side-view-female-researcher-laboratory-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/side-view-female-researcher-laboratory-768x432.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>The proceeds from this sale were invested in the creation of <strong>Saffelberg Investments<\/strong>a holding company with a diversified portfolio. The fund started with an initial capital of 240 million euros, mostly from Sluys' personal contributions. The company is involved in fields as varied as biotechnology, article promotion, product development and marketing. <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/category\/immobilier\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"23\">real estate<\/a>and the emergence of entities such as <strong>Pharma-NeuroBoost, Gemaco and Uteron Pharma.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saffelberg Investments also stands out for its 5.5 million euro investment in Ammado, a platform facilitating collaboration between charities and donors, with a majority staff presence in Ireland but located in Zug, Switzerland. Despite two notable failures, the company persists in its diversified development, allocating a third of its portfolio to real estate and land development, with the remainder divided between venture capital, convertible loans and corporate holdings. Its holdings include <strong>Medec<\/strong>an established producer of respiratory equipment that enjoyed a rapid recovery after a takeover by Saffelberg, stimulated by demand during the pandemic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7ce5a99ebf&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7ce5a99ebf\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1118\" 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\/jason-dent-w3eFhqXjkZE-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Real estate purchased by Jos Sluys for his future\" class=\"wp-image-1668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/jason-dent-w3eFhqXjkZE-unsplash-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/jason-dent-w3eFhqXjkZE-unsplash-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/jason-dent-w3eFhqXjkZE-unsplash-1024x596.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/jason-dent-w3eFhqXjkZE-unsplash-768x447.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>Saffelberg is thus positioned as a leading player in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, guided by Sluys' vision and expertise, backed by his experience in creating value for innovative companiesc and Jos Sluys has a fortune of more than<strong> 450 million euros.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Immerse yourself in the world of Jos Sluys, civil engineer turned venture capital magnate, whose fortune exceeds 450 million euros. After graduating from the University of Brussels in 1986, his career evolved from a role at Unilever to the founding of Arinso, a pioneering SAP solutions company, which enjoyed a meteoric rise until its acquisition for 375 million euros. 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