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BREPOLS GROUP

Active Risk: not assessed Public limited companyfounded 1911active for 115 yearsBegijnhof 67, 2300 TurnhoutKBO/BCE: BE 0405.671.816 #1 oldest company in Turnhout

Board

7 directors, 1 in day-to-day management, 1 auditor, last change in 2025
Director, permanent representative
appointed by deed of 12-01-2021 6-year term from 2021
Director, permanent representative
since 13-09-2022 6-year term from 2023
listed in the 2026 annual accounts, filed on 21-09-2026
Director, permanent representative
since 10-09-2024 6-year term from 2024
listed in the 2026 annual accounts, filed on 21-09-2026
Director, permanent representative
since 18-02-2025 4-year term from 2025
listed in the 2026 annual accounts, filed on 21-09-2026
Director, permanent representative
since 18-02-2025 4-year term from 2025
listed in the 2026 annual accounts, filed on 21-09-2026
Director
appointed by deed of 11-03-2025 4-year term from 2025
Director and managing director, permanent representative
director current term since 10-09-2025 managing director appointed by deed of 26-09-2024 5-year term from 2024
listed in the 2026 annual accounts, filed on 21-09-2026
Statutory auditor and company auditor, permanent representative
since 09-09-2025 3-year term from 2025
listed in the 2026 annual accounts, filed on 21-09-2026
Signing authorityThe articles say who may bind the company, for example by signing a contract.
“1. Onverminderd de algemene vertegenwoordigingsmacht van de raad van bestuur als college, handelend bij meerderheid van zijn leden, zijn…”
deed of 02-10-2024
Permanent representatives 6
Permanent representative, for
appointed by deed of 12-01-2021
Permanent representative, for
appointed by deed of 30-01-2023
Permanent representative, for
appointed by deed of 26-09-2024
Permanent representative, for
appointed by deed of 26-09-2024
Permanent representative, for
appointed by deed of 11-03-2025
Permanent representative, for
appointed by deed of 11-03-2025

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Mandates through the years

14 names, the dashed line is today
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Director, Managing director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Statutory auditor and company auditor

Statutory auditor

Director

Managing director

Director

Director

Director
LeadershipBoardEarlierRest of the termmandate already running before its first mentionend not dated
Mandates as a list
    • Director, from 10-09-2019 to date
    • Managing director, appointed by deed of 26-09-2024, still in office
    • Director, from 10-09-2019 to date
    • Director, from 09-09-2020 to date
    • Director, from 09-09-2020 to date
    • Director, since before 31-03-2022
    • Director, from 18-02-2025 to date
    • Director, from 18-02-2025 to date
    • Statutory auditor and company auditor, from 09-09-2025 to date
    • Statutory auditor, appointed by deed of 11-10-2017, until 13-10-2025
    • Director, from 10-09-2019 to 26-09-2024
    • Director, from 09-09-2020, ended, last mentioned on 12-01-2021
    • Managing director, from before 12-01-2021 to 26-09-2024
    • Director, from 10-09-2019 to 26-09-2024
    • Director, from 09-09-2020 to 30-01-2023
    • Director, until 12-09-2006

Control

Shareholder
Equity €40.1m
Profit €9.8m in 2026 (profit €721,107 in 2025)
38.92%
This company
BREPOLS GROUP
Equity €26.5m
Profit €4.5m in 2026

and 1 other shareholder

Capital

Capital
€6,504,652.59
Shares
272,135,315 in the 2026 annual accounts
Contribution per share
€0.02
Equity per share
€0.10 in 2026
Source
deed of 02-10-2024

Owners through the years

as the annual accounts name them
32.79%
38.92% until 2022
16.7% until 2018
35.16% until 2014
Owners as a list
    • 2006: 15.84%
    • 2007 to 2008: 15.85%
    • 2009: 18%
    • 2010 to 2016: 15.85%
    • 2017: 15.88%
    • 2018: 16%
    • 2019 to 2025: 32.79%
    • 2009 to 2017: 24.47%
    • 2018 to 2019: 30.57%
    • 2020 to 2022: 38.92%
    • 2017: 13.36%
    • 2018: 16.7%
    • 2014: 35.16%

Source: lists of holdings in the owners' accounts

Articles of association

DurationMost companies exist for an unlimited period, until they are dissolved.
Unlimited
deed of 02-10-2024 (in Dutch)
Board ruleThese rules set how the board is made up, meets and takes decisions.
Term of at most 6 years
“Overblijvende bestuurders hebben recht nieuwe bestuurder te coöpteren wanneer plaats openvalt vóór einde mandaat, kennisgeving aan raad van…”
“Volbrengt mandaat voorganger,tenzij algemene vergadering anders beslist, eindigt na afloop algemene vergadering,zonder afbreuk aan…”
“Raad kan persoon gelast met dagelijks bestuur op elk ogenblik ontslaan”
deed of 02-10-2024 (in Dutch)
Power of attorneyA power of attorney lets someone perform specific acts on the company's behalf.
“”
deed of 26-09-2024 (in Dutch)
Annual meetingThe shareholders approve the annual accounts, among other things, at the annual meeting.
Second Tuesday of September at 10:00
deed of 02-10-2024 (in Dutch)

Shareholders

2 owners

Owners 2

  • Equity €40.1m Profit of €9.8m in 2026 (profit of €721,107 in 2025)
    Sourceaccounts 31-03-2022
    38.92%
  • Equity €48.1m Profit of €1.4m in 2025 (profit of €1.5m in 2024) Checked score
    Sourceaccounts 30-09-2025
    32.79%

Capital transactions

Capital over time
  1. 02-10-2024 Capital stated in the deed · €6,504,652.59 · 272,135,315 shares
  2. 05-01-2018 Capital reduction of €10,010,347.41 · to €6,504,652.59 · “reële vermindering van het maatschappelijk kapitaal door vernietiging van eigen aandelen”

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