Quote publishes junior rich list: millionaires under the age of 40

50 euro notes moneyThe top three on the new Quote magazine list of Dutch millionaires under the age of 40 all made their money online.

The 39-year-old founder of shopping website Beslist.nl is the richest Dutchman under the age of 40, according to the latest edition of the Quote junior rich list.  Kees Verpalen is worth some €65m, the business magazine estimates.

Second on the list is 37-year-old Jitse Groen, who developed the home meal delivery service Thuisbezorgd.nl and is worth €55m, while Dennis Klompalberts, who developed the Travelbird travel website concept, has a fortune of €54m, the magazine says.

Number four is Wim Beelen, of the recycling company, whose worth is estimated at €50m.

The youngest person in the top 10 is the 30-year-old Ronald Hans, who developed the online file transfer service WeTransfer and is said to be worth €30m.

Other notables on the list include DJ Armin van Buren (38) who is the wealthiest of the Dutch DJ stable with a fortune put at €23m. Almar Holtz, who founded the boutique public toilet group 2TheLoo, is said to be worth €20m.

The first woman on the list is model Doutzen Kroes who is also worth a reported €20m.

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