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Cofra Group
Company typePrivate company
IndustryRetailing, Real estate, Private equity, Financial services, Renewable energy
Founded1861
HeadquartersZug, Switzerland
Key people
Erik Brenninkmeijer, CEO
Productsenergy
Revenue US$ 10 billion (2008)
Number of employees
50,000 (2008)
Websitewww.cofraholding.com

Cofra Group, was founded in 1841 in Sneek, Netherlands when the first C&A store was opened by brothers Clemens and August Brenninkmeijer.[1] The group was established in 1911 in Zug, Switzerland and it is specialised in retail, real estate, financial services, private equity and renewable energy. The company owns the international chain of clothing stores C&A.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "History". www.cofraholding.com. Retrieved 2009-08-03.

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