ABB
ActiveSummary
ABB has been active since 1969 and the Belgian Official Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €32.4m and a net result of €6.7m. The figures fluctuate too strongly year-on-year for a reliable trend projection. Its solvency ranks better than 50% of 346 sector peers (NACE 35, financial year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.6% (low).
History
On 21 May 1969, ABB was incorporated.1 Thomas & Betts Benelux was merged into the company in 2015.2 The capital was increased 4 times between 2019 and 2025, most recently to €34.0m.345 Since 2021 the company has been called ABB.6 In 2024 the registered office moved to Diegem.7 Of the 2 current board members, 2 have served since 2026.8
Acts, filings and financial milestones
24-09
Gazette deed
Reappointments: Baptise Verbruggen (director) and Natasha Azra Ghafoerkhan (director)3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 30-06-2026
- Director reappointment, Baptise Verbruggen (director)
- Director reappointment, Natasha Azra Ghafoerkhan (director)
17-04
Gazette deed
Capital & shares · Amendment of the articlesCapital decrease · Capital · Power of attorney7 facts ▸
- General meeting, 31-03-2026
- Other provision, “EERSTE BESLISSING kennisname verslaggeving, kennisname van de verslaggeving” (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “TWEEDE BESLISSING definitieve eigenvermogenswaarde Overgedragen Activiteiten, kennisname en vaststelling” (deed in Dutch)
- Capital decrease, €9,916,229
- Capital, €24,083,800.63
- Power of attorney
- Power of attorney, Tim CARNEWAL
09-04
Gazette deed
Resignation: Peter Van Den Heede (director)Power of attorney · Declaration7 facts ▸
- Director resignation, Peter Van Den Heede (director)
- General meeting, 27-03-2026
- Power of attorney (2 times)
- Power of attorney, Felix Dobbelaere
- Power of attorney, Miel Dhuyvetter
- Power of attorney, Silke De Greef
- Declaration, “Eubelius BV neemt geen beslissingen, maar wordt enkel verzocht administratieve bijstand te verlenen voor de vervulling van de voornoemde formaliteiten” (deed in Dutch)
24-12
Gazette deed
Capital & shares · RestructuringPermanent representatives: VAN CAMPENHOUT Steven and MINNOY Dave · Demerger · Share issue16 facts ▸
- General meeting, 28-11-2025
- Permanent representative, VAN CAMPENHOUT Steven (vaste vertegenwoordiger van de commissaris)
- Permanent representative, MINNOY Dave (vaste vertegenwoordiger van de commissaris)
- Other provision, “kennisname van documenten en verslagen, TWEEDE BESLISSING” (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “wijzigingen in de vermogenstoestand, DERDE BESLISSING” (deed in Dutch)
- Demerger, “partiele splitsing door overneming, zelfde besluit door algemene vergadering van Verkrijgende Vennootschap” (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “staat op Datum van Inwerkingtreding, beschrijving Overgedragen Activiteiten” (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “verslagen bestuursorgaan en commissaris Vennootschap, verwerving Overgedragen Activiteiten” (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “kennis op grond van andere bestaande documenten, vrijstelling cijfer- en balansmatige weergave” (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “overdracht onroerende goederen en zakelijke rechten” (deed in Dutch)
- Share issue, “gewone aandelen op naam”, 90 (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “lid bestuursorgaan Verkrijgende Vennootschap, toekenningswijze” (deed in Dutch)
- +4 further facts in this act
08-10
Gazette deed
MiscellaneousDemerger · Incorporation · Shareholding40 facts ▸
- Demerger, “met splitsing door overneming gelijkgestelde verrichting,Partiële Splitsing, Datum van Inwerkingtreding” (deed in Dutch)
- Incorporation, 25-07-2025
- Other provision, “Robotics Division en Robotics Business, Artikel 11 Partiële Splitsingsvoorstel beschrijft activa en passiva die Robotics Business omvatten” (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “Robotics Business van BEABB overdragen aan BERBT,terwijl BEABB na voltrekking al haar andere activiteiten zal behouden, Redenen voor Partiële Splitsing” (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “ABB” (deed in Dutch)
- Shareholding, ABB Asea Brown Boveri AG (2 times)
- Other provision, “ruilverhouding, Artikel 3 en Artikel 5” (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “opleg in geld, enige aandeelhouder van BEABB” (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “wijze van uitreiking BERBT-aandelen”, 90 (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “Datum van Inwerkingtreding, winstdeelname BERBT-aandelen” (deed in Dutch)
- Accounting effect, “delen van het vermogen van BEABB die de Robotics Business uitmaken, Datum van Inwerkingtreding” (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “rechten aandeelhouders met bijzondere rechten en houders andere effecten”, 1 (deed in Dutch)
- +28 further facts in this act
02-01
Gazette deed
Capital & shares · Amendment of the articlesCapital increase · Capital contribution · Approval8 facts ▸
- General meeting, 18-12-2024
- Other provision, “Afstand van de bijzondere verslaggevingsverplichtingen, EERSTE BESLISSING” (deed in Dutch)
- Capital increase, €30,000,000
- Capital contribution (2 times)
- Approval, “Vaststelling van de verwezenlijking van de kapitaalverhoging, VIERDE BESLISSING” (deed in Dutch)
- Amendment of the articles, 5
- Power of attorney
- Power of attorney, Tim CARNEWAL
11-12
Gazette deed
Registered officeRegistered-office move2 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 27-11-2024
- Registered-office move, Culliganlaan 3B/101,1831 Diegem(België)
25-10
Gazette deed
Reappointment: KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV/SRL (statutory auditor)2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 09-10-2024
- Auditor reappointment, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV/SRL (statutory auditor)
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18-06
Gazette deed
Permanent representatives: DaveMinnoy and OlivierDeclercq4 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 03-06-2024
- Permanent representative, DaveMinnoy (vastevertegenwoordiger)
- Permanent representative, OlivierDeclercq (vastevertegenwoordiger)
- Other provision, “commissaris, commissaris” (deed in Dutch)
13-04
Gazette deed
Resignations: Johan Pauwels (director) and Pekka Tiitinen (director)Appointment: Peter Van Den Heede (director) · Mandate compensation7 facts ▸
- General meeting, 10-03-2023
- Director resignation, Johan Pauwels (director)
- Director resignation, Johan Pauwels (managing director)
- Director resignation, Johan Pauwels (day-to-day manager)
- Director resignation, Pekka Tiitinen (director)
- Director appointment, Peter Van Den Heede (director)
- Mandate compensation, Peter Van Den Heede
10-02
Gazette deed
Capital & shares · Amendment of the articlesCapital increase · Capital3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 16-12-2022
- Capital increase, €29.63
- Capital, €4,000,029.63
27-10
Gazette deed
MiscellaneousReserve release2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 21-10-2022
- Reserve release, 3.723.421,85, 45.719.835,52
11-07
Gazette deed
Appointment: KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)Permanent representative: Olivier Declercq3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 24-06-2021
- Auditor appointment, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Olivier Declercq
10-01
Gazette deed
Capital & shares · Amendment of the articlesCapital increase · Bank account · Capital decrease6 facts ▸
- General meeting, 15-12-2021
- Capital increase, €254.15
- Bank account, “Deutsche Bank” (deed in Dutch)
- Capital decrease, €30,308,146.17
- Capital, €4,000,000
- Amendment of the articles
30-07
Gazette deed
Amendment of the articlesPower of attorney3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 17-06-2021
- Amendment of the articles (3 times)
- Power of attorney, bestuursorgaan
03-05
Gazette deed
Amendment of the articles · NameName change · Capital4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 09-04-2021
- Name change, ABB
- Amendment of the articles (3 times)
- Capital, €34,307,892.02
05-11
Gazette deed
Resignations & appointments · MiscellaneousCorrection2 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 07-10-2020
- Correction, “Rechtzetting van de roepnaam van Baptise Verbruggen” (deed in Dutch)
28-02
Gazette deed
Resignations: Stephan Husi (director) and Jacques Mulbert (director)Appointments: Ties Verbruggen, Pekka Tiitinen and Natasha Ghafoerkhan · Mandate compensation9 facts ▸
- General meeting, 29-01-2020
- Director resignation, Stephan Husi (director)
- Director resignation, Jacques Mulbert (director)
- Director appointment, Ties Verbruggen (director)
- Director appointment, Pekka Tiitinen (director)
- Director appointment, Natasha Ghafoerkhan (director)
- Mandate compensation, Ties Verbruggen
- Mandate compensation, Pekka Tiitinen
- Mandate compensation, Natasha Ghafoerkhan
29-11
Gazette deed
Capital & shares · RestructuringDemerger · Accounting effect · Capital decrease7 facts ▸
- General meeting, 31-10-2019
- Demerger, “partiële splitsing door overgang van bepaalde bestanddelen van het patrimonium ... exploitatie van de "power-grids" divisie” (deed in Dutch)
- Accounting effect, 01-08-2019
- Capital decrease, €8,982,107.98
- Capital, €34,307,892.02
- Share issue, “nieuwe aandelen ... uitgegeven aan de aandeelhouders van de Partieel te Splitsen Vennootschap” (deed in Dutch)
- Contribution value, 9.040.953,83 EUR
26-09
Gazette deed
RestructuringDemerger · Accounting effect · Net-asset statement7 facts ▸
- Demerger
- Accounting effect, 01-08-2019
- Net-asset statement, 31-07-2019
- Share issue, “new shares to be issued in exchange for the business contribution”, 81508 (deed in Dutch)
- Power of attorney, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA
- Real estate, “Kunstlaan 52, 1000 Brussel (kantoorruimte en gedeelde vergaderzaal op de eerste verdieping)” (deed in Dutch)
- Real estate, “Zoning de Jumet, Avenue Centrale 10, 6040 Jumet (kadastrale informatie: 52034 Charleroi 22e afdeling sectie B perceel 1039/00W6P0001)” (deed in Dutch)
04-03
Gazette deed
Capital & sharesCapital increase · Capital · Amendment of the articles5 facts ▸
- General meeting, 28-12-2018
- Capital increase, €98.46
- Capital increase, €29,999,901.54
- Capital, €43,290,000
- Amendment of the articles
28-11
Gazette deed
Appointments: Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BV CVBA (statutory auditor) and KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV CVBA (statutory auditor)Permanent representatives: Eef Naessens and Olivier Declercq · Resignation: Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BV CVBA (statutory auditor)6 facts ▸
- General meeting, 30-10-2018
- Auditor appointment, Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BV CVBA (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Eef Naessens
- Director resignation, Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BV CVBA (statutory auditor)
- Auditor appointment, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV CVBA (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Olivier Declercq
08-12
Gazette deed
Resignation: Alfons GOOS (director)Appointment: Johan PAUWELS (director) · Director discharge6 facts ▸
- General meeting, 23-10-2017
- Board meeting, 18-10-2017
- Director resignation, Alfons GOOS (director)
- Director discharge, Alfons GOOS
- Director appointment, Johan PAUWELS (director)
- Director appointment, Johan PAUWELS (managing director)
04-04
Gazette deed
Appointment: Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA (statutory auditor)Permanent representative: Eef Naessens4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 12-06-2014
- Auditor appointment, Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA (statutory auditor)
- General meeting, 27-01-2017
- Permanent representative, Eef Naessens
29-04
Gazette deed
Resignation: Markus Ochsner (director)Appointment: Stephan Husi (director) · Mandate compensation4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 08-04-2016
- Director resignation, Markus Ochsner (director)
- Director appointment, Stephan Husi (director)
- Mandate compensation, Stephan Husi
09-03
Gazette deed
Reappointment: Hans-Georg Brodach (director)Resignation: Hans-Georg Brodach (director)3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 20-06-2012
- Director reappointment, Hans-Georg Brodach (director)
- Director resignation, Hans-Georg Brodach (director)
14-12
Gazette deed
Resignation: Ian Funnell (director)Appointment: Jacques Mulbert (director) · Mandate compensation4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 26-11-2015
- Director resignation, Ian Funnell (director)
- Director appointment, Jacques Mulbert (director)
- Mandate compensation, Jacques Mulbert
13-07
Gazette deed
RestructuringMerger · Accounting effect3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 30-06-2015
- Merger
- Accounting effect, 01-01-2015
15-05
Gazette deed
Restructuring · MiscellaneousMerger · Accounting effect3 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 24-04-2015
- Merger
- Accounting effect, 01-01-2015
08-04
Gazette deed
Resignation: Peter Terwiesch (director)Appointment: Ian Funnell (director) · Mandate compensation4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 11-03-2015
- Director resignation, Peter Terwiesch (director)
- Director appointment, Ian Funnell (director)
- Mandate compensation, Ian Funnell
18-06
Gazette deed
Reappointment: Alfons Goos (director and managing director)2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 16-05-2013
- Director reappointment, Alfons Goos (director and managing director)
06-09
Gazette deed
Appointment: Markus Rolf Ochsner (director)2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 09-08-2012
- Director appointment, Markus Rolf Ochsner (director)
09-08
Gazette deed
Resignation: Peter Smits (director)Appointment: Peter Terwiesch (director) · Director discharge4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 24-06-2011
- Director resignation, Peter Smits (director)
- Director appointment, Peter Terwiesch (director)
- Director discharge, Peter Smits
09-08
Gazette deed
Appointment: Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)Permanent representative: Eric Golenvaux3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 23.06.2011
- Auditor appointment, Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Eric Golenvaux
23-11
Gazette deed
Appointment: Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)Permanent representative: Eric Golenvaux3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 18-07-2008
- Auditor appointment, Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Eric Golenvaux
29-05
Gazette deed
Capital & shares · Purpose · Amendment of the articlesPurpose change · Power of attorney6 facts ▸
- General meeting, 29-03-2007
- Purpose change, “Uitbreiding van het doel door invoeging van lobby-activiteiten” (deed in Dutch)
- Amendment of the articles
- Power of attorney, Natasha Ghafoerkhan
- Power of attorney, Willem Bakker
- Power of attorney, Eric Gerard GHEKIERE
29-01
Gazette deed
Resignation: Nadia Yaiche-Verwilghen (director)Director discharge3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 20-12-2006
- Director resignation, Nadia Yaiche-Verwilghen (director)
- Director discharge, Nadia Yaiche-Verwilghen
29-05
Gazette deed
RestructuringMerger1 fact ▸
- Merger
08-06
Gazette deed
Appointment: Nadia Yaiche-Verwilghen (director)Resignation: Abraham Kemmeren (director) · Director discharge4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 29-04-2005
- Director appointment, Nadia Yaiche-Verwilghen (director)
- Director resignation, Abraham Kemmeren (director)
- Director discharge, Abraham Kemmeren