Rolly van Rappard is a Dutch banker and businessman who co-founded CVC Capital Partners, Europe’s largest private equity firm, in 1993.
Wiki/Biography
Rolly van Rappard, also known as Louis Ridder van Rappard, was born on Tuesday, September 27, 1960 in the Netherlands (62 years old; as of 2022 Year). His zodiac sign is Libra. He holds a Master of Arts in Economics from Columbia University in New York City, USA. He later obtained a Master of Laws degree from Utrecht University in the Netherlands.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′ 9″
Hair color: brown
Eye color: hazel
family
Rolly van Rappard was born into a Dutch aristocratic family in Westphalia, northwest Germany.
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about his parents or siblings.
wife and children
His wife’s name was Françoise Van Lapad. His son Tuan van Rappard is a businessman.
Photos of Raleigh Van Rappard’s son
address
He lives at Zurderende 11, Graveland, the Netherlands, 124344.
Profession
Prior to joining Citi Ventures London in 1989, Rolly van Rappard was responsible for Citigroup’s corporate banking and corporate finance businesses in London and Amsterdam. In 1993, Rolly Van Rappard, Michael Smith, Hardy McLain, Donald Mackenzie, Iain Parham and Steve Koltes reached an agreement with Citigroup to form CVC Capital Partners.
Rolly Van Rappard succeeded Michael Smith in October 2012, along with Steve Koltes and Donald Mackenzie. Chairman of CVC Capital Partners. In 2015, CVC Capital Partners acquired British gambling company Sky Betting & Gaming. Under his leadership, CVC Capital Partners acquired a beverage manufacturing company called Starbev, luggage maker Samsonite and the printing systems division of Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (BASF). CVC Capital Partners acquired Formula 1; however, after suffering losses, Formula 1 was sold to John Karl Malone’s Liberty Media for $8 billion. In 2021, CVC Capital Partners acquired IPL team Gujarat Titans for Rs. 56 billion rupees.
net worth
In 2020, his net worth was estimated at $700 million.
Facts/Trivia
- He is also known as Rolly Ridder van Rappard (Knight of Rappard).
- He owns a Blue II yacht worth approximately $50 million. The annual operating cost of the yacht in 2023 is approximately US$5 million.
Rolly van Rappard’s Blue II yacht
- Steve Koltes, Donald Mackenzie and Rolly van Rappard are also known as the European takeover kings.
Categories: Biography
Source: HIS Education