Douw Steyn
| Douw Steyn | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Douw Gerbrand Steyn December 1952 (age 64) |
| 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) |
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
Douw Gerbrand Steyn was born in December 1952. He went to school in Linden, Johannesburg. He received a bachelor's degree in 1978 from Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education.
Steyn began his career as a quantity surveyor at Eskom Mega Watt Park.
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.
Steyn owns the Saxon Boutique Hotel in Johannesburg.
In February 2013, he married Carolyn at the Saxon Boutique Hotel, where guests included Graca Machel, Timothy Moloi, and Michael de Pinna.
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