Cees de Bruin
Cees de Bruin (29 March 1946 — 24 June 2020) was a Dutch financier and investor. He was a billionaire in the Netherlands.[1]
De Bruin was born in Rotterdam.[1] Business magazine Quote estimated his assets at over 1.2 billion euros. De Bruin founded investment company: “Indofin”. The company has worldwide interests in shipping, shipbuilding, energy, agriculture, IT and real estate. A few years before his death, De Bruin gave the day-to-day management to his daughter Belle.[2][1]
De Bruin was the major shareholder of shipbuilder Royal IHC. He lost that position after a conflict with people within the company and the main customers. A group of investors and customers took over the company, including the debts, for € 1.[2]
De Bruin was involved in building a new stadium for football club Feyenoord, one of the biggest football clubs in the Netherlands. He was active at equestrian event Concours Hippique International Officiel (CHIO) in Rotterdam. He was a CHIO member of honor.[3] He also had a large private art collection.[2]
For all the works he did for the city Rotterdam, he received the “K.P. van der Mandele penning” in 2016.[1]
References
- "Miljardair en Rotterdam-promotor Cees de Bruin (74) overleden". Algemeen Dagblad.
- "Rotterdamse miljardair Cees de Bruin (74) overleden". Telegraaf. June 26, 2020.
- Peters, Eline (June 26, 2020). "Ere-lid CHIO Rotterdam Cees de Bruin overleden".
- "Miljardair en voorvechter Feyenoord City Cees de Bruin overleden". Rijnmond.