{"id":558,"date":"2024-03-16T18:20:15","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T17:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/?p=558"},"modified":"2025-02-13T09:42:16","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T08:42:16","slug":"verhaeghe-family-eurinpro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/famille-verhaeghe-eurinpro\/","title":{"rendered":"Bart Verhaeghe: Entrepreneurial vision at 460M\u20ac, from Trade to Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bart Verhaeghe  <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bart Verhaeghe is a Belgian entrepreneur known for his ability to conduct business independently and for his ambition to leave a lasting mark. His diversified businesses cover many fields, including <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/category\/immobilier\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"23\">real estate<\/a> with the company <strong>Eurinpro<\/strong>which he eventually sold to Goodman, an Australian conglomerate, for around 400 million euros, and the assets of the <strong>460,000,000.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7baae89508&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7baae89508\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" 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\/Contractverlenging_Roberto_Martinez-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"signature of Bart Verhaeghe \" class=\"wp-image-1688\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/Contractverlenging_Roberto_Martinez-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/Contractverlenging_Roberto_Martinez-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/Contractverlenging_Roberto_Martinez-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/Contractverlenging_Roberto_Martinez-768x576.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\">Bart Verhaeghe left<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Its major real estate projects include<strong> Uplace in Machelen<\/strong>The Broeklin project, which was intended to become the largest shopping center in the Benelux countries, was a success. Despite the controversy and legal hurdles that led to the cancellation of building permits, the company adapted by proposing the redesigned Broeklin project. This aims to reinvent the space beneath the Vilvoorde viaduct, and is designed to accommodate a variety of commercial and educational activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7baae898d4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7baae898d4\" 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\/empty-blue-grandstands-low-angle-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Club Brugge KV Stadium\" class=\"wp-image-1693\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/empty-blue-grandstands-low-angle-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/empty-blue-grandstands-low-angle-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/empty-blue-grandstands-low-angle-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/empty-blue-grandstands-low-angle-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>Commitment to sport<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Triathlon<\/strong>Fiancier of Belgium's largest triathlon team.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Soccer<\/strong>Purchase of<strong> Club Brugge KV<\/strong>personal involvement at amateur level, and family support via his son, who plays for KV Mechelen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In mid-2023, Verhaeghe began the process of selling its share in Club Brugge, following an abortive attempt to float the company on the stock market in 2021. However, this decision followed a significant investment by <strong>Orkila Capital fund, reflecting a stable valuation of the franchise <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/category\/football\/\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"60\">sports<\/a><\/strong>s<strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7baae89cbe&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7baae89cbe\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1766\" 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\/bruce-mars-HHXdPG_eTIQ-unsplash-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Bart Verhaeghe&#039;s sports brands \" class=\"wp-image-1696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/bruce-mars-HHXdPG_eTIQ-unsplash-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/bruce-mars-HHXdPG_eTIQ-unsplash-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/bruce-mars-HHXdPG_eTIQ-unsplash-1024x706.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/03\/bruce-mars-HHXdPG_eTIQ-unsplash-768x530.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>Table of companies and investments by Bart Verhaeghe :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Sector<\/th><th>Entity<\/th><th>Activity<\/th><th>Remarks<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Real estate<\/td><td>Uplace<\/td><td>Real Estate Projects, Shopping Center (Broeklin Project)<\/td><td>Holding companies moved to Belgium in 2015<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sport<\/td><td>Club Brugge KV<\/td><td>Soccer club<\/td><td>Seeking to sell shares in 2023<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Construction<\/td><td>Eurinpro<\/td><td>Logistics Real Estate<\/td><td>Sold to Goodman<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Participation<\/td><td>Grizzly Sports<\/td><td>Holding company investing in sports<\/td><td>Holds 71.89% of Club Brugge shares with its associates<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Verhaeghe's entrepreneurial profile is complemented by his personal involvement in sports, including his own background in triathlon and soccer. This blend of personal interests and professional investments testifies to a holistic and passionate approach to life and business, and<strong> Bart Verhaeghe with a fortune of 460 million euros.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meet Bart Verhaeghe, a titan of Belgian entrepreneurship whose fortune and ambitious projects have shaped sectors as diverse as real estate and sports. 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