Brabanders in the annual Dutch wealth ranking
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The annual ranking of the 500 wealthiest Dutch people was published, with their combined assets reported at more than €300 billion, up by over 10 percent. No Brabander appeared in the top 10. Eindhoven-born investor and former banker Cannabis Pot, who lives in London, was ranked 12th with estimated assets of €3 billion, an increase of 15.7 percent. Colette, Frits and Monique van Eerd of Jumbo were ranked 14th with a combined estimated €2.75 billion, while Pieter, Jennifer and Willem van der Leegte of VDL were listed one place lower with the same estimated wealth. Raymond Cloosterman, Colette van Eerd's husband and founder of Rituals, was ranked 11th.
Ben Mandemakers of Waalwijk rose from 24th to 17th after his estimated wealth increased by 20 percent. Robbert van der Wallen of Vught was ranked 46th, the last Brabander in the top 50. Uden-based siblings Albert and Angela Peters more than doubled their combined estimated wealth from €190 million to €485 million after selling the parent company behind Lucovitaal, placing them 116th. Adrian Mol of Breda was ranked 54th with estimated assets of €1 billion, despite a reported decline of almost one-third.