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How the Van Hoorebeke Family Built a Diamond Empire in Antwerp
In this episode of Family Business Stories with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore how the Van Hoorebeke family built a diamond empire in Antwerp over three generations without ever borrowing from a bank. From a single polishing table in 1923 to a global hub cutting one-third of the world's rough diamonds today, the Van Hoorebekes kept control through strict family governance and a unique profit-sharing model. Lucas breaks down their 'no debt, no outside equity' rule, how they navigated the 2008 crash when diamond prices fell 40 percent, and why they turned down a $200 million…
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