Douw Steyn
Douw Steyn | |
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| Born | Douw Gerbrand Steyn 19 December 1952 |
| Died | 4 February 2025 (aged 72) |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Founder of BGL Group |
| Spouse | Carolyn Steyn (m.2013) |
| Partner | Donne Botha (2005-2009) |
Douw Gerbrand Steyn (19 December 1952 – 4 February 2025) was a South African billionaire businessman, the founder of BGL Group, a UK-based insurance and financial services company, and the parent of Comparethemarket.com. Steyn had links to South African politics, having housed former South African president Nelson Mandela at the Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa.
According to The Sunday Times Rich List in 2021, Steyn had an estimated net worth of £2.05 billion, an increase of £1.1 billion from 2020.