Filip Balcaen & family
$1.5B
Born
Feb 09, 1960
Age
65
Source of Wealth
Textiles
Residence
Gent,
Citizenship
Belgium
Marital Status
Married
Children
2
Education
- Filip Balcaen derives his fortune from his holding company Enterhold, which invests in a slew of private companies and real estate across Belgium, the Netherlands, China and the U.S., among other countries.
- Prior to Enterhold, he led the Balta group, one of Belgium's largest carpet makers, which was founded by his father Paul Balcaen in 1964.
- In 2004 Filip sold Balta and soon after started IVC, a manufacturer of vinyl tiles, which he sold to U.S.-based Mohawk Industries in 2015.
- He has a controlling stake in Brussels-based Recticel, a company that specializes in insulation boards and panels.
- Balcaen lives in an 18th century castle and owns a collection of vintage cars.
- In 2023 he bought a 154-feet super yacht called Nilaya.
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