
South African billionaire Koos Bekker’s net worth declines by $200 million in 96 days
Bekker has been an active businessman since 1985.
Bekker has been an active businessman since 1985.
Bekker recently sold $190.4 million worth of Prosus shares via a family trust to finance the development of hotels in various countries.
Bekker is the driving force behind Naspers and Prosus.
Bekker owns a 0.86-percent stake in Amsterdam-based investment group, Prosus NV.
Naspers is a top cable TV operator and e-commerce investor.
Bekker’s 0.84-percent stake in Prosus is worth $588 million.
Prosus N.V. was founded in 1997.
Prosus N.V. has grown into a leading global consumer Internet group.
Prosus is the global Internet assets division of the South African multinational group, Naspers.
The value of M&A transactions in 2021 is over four times the amount recorded in the same period last year.
The drop occurred after its Dutch subsidiary Prosus announced plans to acquire Naspers shares.