Douw Steyn

Douw Steyn
Born Douw Gerbrand Steyn
December 1952 (age 65)
Nationality South African
Alma mater Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education
Occupation businessman
Known for founder of BGL Group
Net worth £850 million (May 2017)[1]

Douw Gerbrand Steyn (born December 1952), is a South African billionaire businessman, the founder of BGL Group, a UK-based insurance and financial services company, and the parent of Comparethemarket.com

Early life

Douw Gerbrand Steyn was born in December 1952. He went to school in Linden, Johannesburg.[2] He received a bachelor's degree in 1978 from Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education.[3][2]

Career

Steyn began his career as a quantity surveyor at Eskom Mega Watt Park.[3]

Steyn founded BGL Group (which was founded as Budget Insurance Company in 1992), a UK-based insurance and financial services company, and the parent of Comparethemarket.com.[4]

Personal life

In February 2013, he married Carolyn at the Saxon Boutique Hotel, where guests included Graça Machel, Timothy Moloi, and Michael de Pinna.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Rich List 2017: #152=, £850 million". The Sunday Times Magazine. 7 May 2017. p. 55.
  2. 1 2 3 "R250m Palazzo Steyn reflects "my confidence in SA's future"". Biznews.com. 1 December 2014. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  3. 1 2 Douw Steyn SA, B.Sc (QS). "Douw Steyn SA, B.Sc (QS): Executive Profile & Biography". Bloomberg. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
  4. ↑ "Nocookies". The Australian. Retrieved 11 May 2017.


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