Hans Melchers
Finance and Investments

Hans Melchers Net Worth

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Hans Melchers is a Dutch billionaire who made his fortune through a large stake in HAL Trust, an international investment company based in Monaco. He also purchased a chemical manufacturing company in the late 80s, which he retired from as CEO in 2002. Melchers is a passionate bridge fan and has funded the 2011 World Bridge Championship held in the Netherlands. He also collects modern and contemporary art, and opened the MORE Museum in Gorssel, Netherlands to house over 1,000 of his pieces. He also purchased a small, 14th-century castle in the eastern Dutch city of Ruurlo, with plans to open a second museum location there in 2017.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day May 18, 1938
Birth Place Vorden, Netherlands, Netherlands
Age 85 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Gemini
Residence Vorden, Netherlands
Spouse(s) married
Children 2

💰 Net worth: $2.6 Billion (2024)

Hans Melchers, a prominent figure in the field of finance and investments in the Netherlands, is projected to have a net worth of approximately $2.6 billion by the year 2024. With his extensive knowledge and experience in the financial sector, Melchers has established himself as a successful entrepreneur and investor. Through strategic decision making and a keen eye for lucrative opportunities, he has accumulated significant wealth over the years. His reputation as an astute businessman has further solidified his position as one of the leading figures in the Dutch financial industry.

2011 $1.6 Billion
2012 $1.5 Billion
2013 $1.7 Billion
2014 $1.9 Billion
2015 $2.2 Billion
2016 $2.4 Billion
2017 $2.8 Billion
2018 $2.99 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1990

Since the early 1990s until 2007, Melchers was a major sponsor of the Dutch Bridge Federation (NBB). In 2008 Melchers started his own professional bridge team. He "provided major funding for the 2011 world bridge championship held in the Netherlands" (in Veldhoven, hosted by NBB).

2005

His daughter, Claudia, was the victim of a kidnapping in September 2005. She was released after two days of confinement.

2016

On the Forbes 2016 list of the world's billionaires, he was ranked #722 with a net worth of US$2.4 billion.

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