How did Oliver Daemen make his money?

How did Oliver Daemen make his money?

Mr Daemen is CEO and founder of hedgefund Somerset Capitol Partners, which says he founded in 2009 to combine his background in real estate investing, financial markets and private equity. Which checks out. He will join Wally Funk, who is aged 82 and will become the oldest person to go to space.

How did Oliver Daemen get to go to space?

Oliver Daemen, an 18-year-old from the Netherlands, just flew on Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight. Daemen was Blue Origin’s first paying customer and replaced the anonymous auction winner. Daemen has a pilots license, is fascinated by space, and will go to college for physics this fall.

How much did Oliver Daemen pay for the flight?

Someone paid $28 million to not go to space with Jeff Bezos next week. Instead, an 18-year-old from the Netherlands will join the flight. His name is Oliver Daemen, and the flight would make him the youngest person ever to go to space.

Did Oliver Daemen pay for Blue Origin?

Oliver is a recent high school grad, and he replaced the winner of an auction who paid $28 million for a spot onboard Blue Origins’ New Shepard.

What does Oliver Daemen father do?

Oliver’s father is a private equity mogul Joes is the founder and CEO of Dutch private equity firm Somerset Capital Partners. According to Somerset’s official website, Joes began his career as a broker in the financial market.

How much did Daemen pay for Blue Origin?

Oliver’s father is Joes Daemen, the CEO of hedge fund Somerset Capital Partners. While he probably didn’t have to pay the $28 million from the auction, the final price was likely enough to keep other wealthy customers at bay.