nuOct 1, 2026, 12:25

Over 27 million euros bid for Peter Gillis' holiday parks

Three holiday parks owned by Peter Gillis have received bids totaling over 27 million euros at a forced auction to cover a debt of more than 20 million euros owed to businessman Marc van Rooi. A court in Den Bosch previously denied Gillis's attempts to halt the sale, although the final approval of the bids rests with the lender.

Three holiday parks owned by Peter Gillis, including Prinsenmeer, Brugse Heide, and Stadsresort Valkenburg, have received bids totaling over 27 million euros during a forced auction. These properties served as collateral for a loan exceeding 20 million euros provided by businessman Marc van Rooi through his investment firm, M2R Invest. The parks, currently closed, were put up for auction after a court in Den Bosch rejected Gillis's request to stop the sale. Bids for the individual locations reached 20.6 million euros for Prinsenmeer, 3.15 million for Brugse Heide, and 3.55 million for Stadsresort Valkenburg.

While the total bidding amount appears significant, it remains unclear if the proceeds will fully cover Gillis's outstanding debt due to high auction costs. Furthermore, the final sale is not yet guaranteed, as Marc van Rooi retains the right to decide whether to accept these bids. The auction process followed a legal dispute in which the court ruled in favor of the lender, allowing the forced liquidation of the Ooststappengroep assets to proceed.

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Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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