Cofra Group

Cofra Group
Cofra Group
Type Private company
Industry Retailing, Real estate, Private equity, Financial services, Renewable energy
Founded 1861
Headquarters Zug, Switzerland
Key people Erik Brenninkmeijer, CEO
Products energy
Revenue Green Arrow Up.svg US$ 10 billion (2008)
Employees 50,000 (2008)
Website www.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. http://www.cofraholding.com/en/gro.asp. Retrieved 2009-08-03. 

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