Van Thillo
The Van Thillo family is a Belgian entrepreneurial family, and one of the richest in Belgium. The family owns DPG Media (formerly De Persgroep), one of the most important media groups in the Benelux.
The family
The family consists of
- Cyriel Van Thillo (1902-1992)
- his sons Ludo Van Thillo (1931-2022), Joris Van Thillo and Herman Van Thillo and daughter Marleen Van Thillo
- his grandchildren Christian Van Thillo, Martine Van Thillo, Ann Van Thillo, Caroline Van Thillo and Emmanuel Van Thillo.
- his sons Ludo Van Thillo (1931-2022), Joris Van Thillo and Herman Van Thillo and daughter Marleen Van Thillo
Also the husband of Ann Van Thillo, Christophe Convent, played an important role within De Persgroep.
History
In the 1970s the family owned the magazines Dag Allemaal and Joepie.[1] In 1978 the family bought 50% of publisher J. Hoste, that was at the time owned by Flemish newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws. Twelve years the family completely owned the publisher, and changed the name into De Persgroep. Together with the Rossel group, they also acquired among others the financial newspapers De Tijd and L'Echo. Togeher with Medialaan (50%), De Persgroep owned the other 50% of the Roularta Media Group. Nowadays DPG Media owns 100% of the shares of Medialaan.[1][2][3][2][3]
Van Thillo Media
Christian Van Thillo (2020)
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ludo Van Thillo, erevoorzitter van DPG Media, overleden". Knack (in Nederlands). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Ondernemer Ludo Van Thillo (91) overleden: vader van DPG Media-topman Christian Van Thillo bouwde uitgeverij uit in jaren 80". Gazet van Antwerpen (in Nederlands). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Uitgever Ludo Van Thillo (DPG Media) overleden". businessam.be (in Nederlands). 10 December 2022. Retrieved 11 December 2022.