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Burson

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Private limited companyfounded 1983active for 42 yearsde Meeûssquare 37, 1000 Brussel, Belgium66 active companies are registered at this addressKBO/BCE: BE 0425.042.518
Summary

Burson has been active since 1983 and the Belgian Official Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €2.5m and a net result of €2.4m. Equity is growing by about 7.7% per year across the filed financial years. The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.3% (very low).

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History

Burson was incorporated on 29 December 1983.1 The registered office was moved to Bruxelles in 2007.2 The name was changed to Burson Cohn & Wolfe in 2019.3 In 2026 the company absorbed HILL AND KNOWLTON INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM NV by merger.4 The board currently has 2 members; Sade Consultancy has served longest, since 2025.5

  1. 1KBO register
  2. 2Belgian Official Gazette, 09-07-2007
  3. 3Belgian Official Gazette, 21-02-2019
  4. 4Belgian Official Gazette, 02-09-2026
  5. 5Belgian Official Gazette, 07-03-2025

Acts, filings and financial milestones

Next filing, financial year 2026, expected by 31-07-2027
2026
02-09
Gazette deed Legal-form change · Resignations & appointments · Restructuring
Resignation: NOJO PUBLIC AFFAIRS BV (director) · Merger · Share cancellation10 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 29-07-2026
  • Merger, “opération assimilée à une fusion par absorption, toutes les actions de la société absorbante et de la société absorbée sont entièrement détenues par le même act…” (deed in French)
  • Share cancellation, “annulation du registre des actions” (deed in French)
  • Declaration, “actif transféré, quitte et libre de toutes inscriptions, mentions marginales et transcriptions” (deed in French)
  • Name change, BURSON
  • Power of attorney
  • Power of attorney, Vincent Vroninks
  • Declaration, “réalisation effective de la fusion, effectivement réalisée” (deed in French)
  • Director resignation, NOJO PUBLIC AFFAIRS BV (director)
  • Shareholding, “actionnaire unique” (deed in French) (2 times)
16-06
Gazette deed Restructuring
Permanent representatives: Nilüfer DOGAN and Ruud WASSEN · Merger · Shareholding15 facts ▸
  • Merger, “fusion par absorption (fusion simplifiée), WPP” (deed in French)
  • Shareholding, 14800
  • Shareholding, 11250
  • Other provision, “justification économique de la fusion, toutes actions réunies entre mains d'un seul même actionnaire” (deed in French)
  • Other provision, “exonération articles 11 et 18,§3 CTVA, régime fiscal de la fusion” (deed in French)
  • Board composition, Andrew CECIL (managing director) (2 times)
  • Board composition, SADE CONSULTANCY BV (managing director) (2 times)
  • Board composition, NOJO PUBLIC AFFAIRS BV (director) (2 times)
  • Board composition, Jonathan HUGHES (director) (2 times)
  • Permanent representative, Nilüfer DOGAN (2 times)
  • Permanent representative, Ruud WASSEN (2 times)
  • Other provision, “droits spéciaux et émission dans la fusion, article 12:50,al.2,3° CSA” (deed in French)
  • +3 further facts in this act
29-04
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2025 · unclassified schema
2025
31-12
Financial Highest result from 2018 to 2025net €2.4m ▲12.9%
Operating result €3.4m, net result €2.4m, both a record.
17-10
Gazette deed Resignation: Scott WILSON (director)
Appointment: Jonathan HUGHES (director)4 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 16-09-2025
  • Director resignation, Scott WILSON (director)
  • Director appointment, Jonathan HUGHES (director)
  • Other provision, “publication sequence number, *25132264*” (deed in French)
30-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2024 · unclassified schema · 61 days late
07-03
Gazette deed Resignations: Rachel MACDONALD (director) and Nilüfer DOGAN (daily management delegate)
Appointments: SADE CONSULTANCY BV (director) and NOJO PUBLIC AFFAIRS BV (director) · Permanent representatives: Nilüfer DOGAN and Ruud WASSEN11 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 06-02-2025
  • Director resignation, Rachel MACDONALD (director)
  • Other provision, “tous les pouvoirs et mandats spéciaux quelconques octroyés, retrait consécutif de tous les pouvoirs et mandats spéciaux” (deed in French) (2 times)
  • Director appointment, SADE CONSULTANCY BV (director)
  • Director appointment, NOJO PUBLIC AFFAIRS BV (director)
  • Permanent representative, Nilüfer DOGAN (représentant pour exercice du mandat)
  • Permanent representative, Ruud WASSEN (représentant pour exercice du mandat)
  • Board meeting, 07-02-2025
  • Director resignation, Nilüfer DOGAN (daily management delegate)
  • Director appointment, SADE CONSULTANCY BV (daily management delegate)
  • Director in office, Andrew Peter CECIL (daily management delegate)
11-02
Gazette deed Appointment: PwC Reviseurs d'Entreprises (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Brecht Lokere3 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 11-09-2024
  • Auditor appointment, PwC Reviseurs d'Entreprises (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Brecht Lokere
2024
31-12
Financial Equity above €2mequity €2.7m ▲47.7%
A profit in every financial year since 2018 builds equity to €2.7m.
20-09
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2023 · unclassified schema · 51 days late
18-07
Gazette deed Resignations & appointments
Power of attorney4 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, “unanimité, conseil d'administration” (deed in French)
  • Power of attorney, Caroline Ronse
  • Power of attorney, Nilüfer Dogan
  • Power of attorney, Andrew Peter Cecil
2023
31-12
Financial Weakest financial yearnet €1.2m ▼34.7%
Net result drops to €1.2m, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
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29-12
Gazette deed Amendment of the articles
Power of attorney · Capital8 facts ▸
  • Other provision, “procuration pour la coordination, CINQUIÈME RÉSOLUTION” (deed in French)
  • Power of attorney
  • Other provision, “délivrance avant enregistrement, article 173,1° bis du Code des Droits d'Enregistrement” (deed in French)
  • General meeting, 11-12-2023
  • Other provision, “langue de la société, français” (deed in French)
  • Other provision, 15:00, “disposition transitoire” (deed in French)
  • Amendment of the articles
  • Capital
04-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2022 · unclassified schema · 65 days late
30-08
Gazette deed Resignations: McLaren 2.0 SRL (director) and Kemah Associates SCS (director)
Permanent representatives: Lawrence McLaren and Elizabeth Bone · Appointments: Scott Wilson (director) and Rachel MacDonald (director)10 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 23-06-2023
  • Director resignation, McLaren 2.0 SRL (director)
  • Permanent representative, Lawrence McLaren
  • Director resignation, Kemah Associates SCS (director)
  • Permanent representative, Elizabeth Bone
  • Director appointment, Scott Wilson (director)
  • Director appointment, Rachel MacDonald (director)
  • Board composition, Andrew Cecil (director)
  • Board composition, Scott Wilson (director)
  • Board composition, Rachel MacDonald (director)
2022
31-12
Financial Equity above €2mequity €2.6m ▲261%
A profit in every financial year since 2018 builds equity to €2.6m.
12-10
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2021 · unclassified schema · 73 days late
26-01
Gazette deed Permanent representative: Angélique Mitrungo
Reappointment: Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor) · Accounting effect · Permanent representative resignation5 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 04-11-2021
  • Permanent representative, Angélique Mitrungo
  • Accounting effect, 01-01-2020
  • Auditor reappointment, Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren
  • Permanent representative resignation, Julie Delforge
2021
10-11
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2020 · unclassified schema · 102 days late
20-10
Gazette deed Amendment of the articles
Capital · Filing annex4 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 18-08-2021
  • Amendment of the articles
  • Capital
  • Filing annex, “2 volmachten” (deed in Dutch)
04-05
Gazette deed Resignation: EBBLE CONSULTING BV (director)
2 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 02-04-2021
  • Director resignation, EBBLE CONSULTING BV (director)
2020
03-12
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2019 · full format · 125 days late
10-06
Gazette deed Resignation: Karen MASSIN (director)
Permanent representatives: Lawrie McLaren, Elisabeth De Bony and Nicholas Lunt9 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 10-04-2020
  • Director resignation, Karen MASSIN (director)
  • Board composition, Andrew CECIL (director)
  • Board composition, MCLAREN CONSULTING BVBA (director)
  • Permanent representative, Lawrie McLaren
  • Board composition, KEMAH ASSOCIATES BVBA (director)
  • Permanent representative, Elisabeth De Bony
  • Board composition, EBBLE CONSULTING BVBA (director)
  • Permanent representative, Nicholas Lunt
2019
17-10
Gazette deed Resignation: Dennis ABBOTT (manager)
Permanent representatives: Lawrie McLaren, Elisabethn De Bony and Nicholas Lunt10 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 22-08-2019
  • Director resignation, Dennis ABBOTT (manager)
  • Board composition, Karen MASSIN (manager)
  • Board composition, Andrew CECIL (manager)
  • Board composition, MCLAREN CONSULTING BVBA (manager)
  • Permanent representative, Lawrie McLaren
  • Board composition, KEMAH ASSOCIATES BVBA (manager)
  • Permanent representative, Elisabethn De Bony
  • Board composition, EBBLE CONSULTING BVBA (manager)
  • Permanent representative, Nicholas Lunt
16-08
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2018 · full format · 16 days late
21-02
Gazette deed Name
Name change · Amendment of the articles3 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 03-12-2018
  • Name change, Burson Cohn & Wolfe
  • Amendment of the articles
04-02
Gazette deed Reappointment: Deloitte, Bedrijfsrevisoren BCBA (statutory auditor)
Appointments: Kemah Associates scs (manager) and Ebble Consulting bvba (manager) · Permanent representatives: Elisabeth de Bony and Nicholas Lunt · Mandate compensation8 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 14-01-2019
  • Auditor reappointment, Deloitte, Bedrijfsrevisoren BCBA
  • Director appointment, Kemah Associates scs (manager)
  • Permanent representative, Elisabeth de Bony
  • Director appointment, Ebble Consulting bvba (manager)
  • Permanent representative, Nicholas Lunt
  • Mandate compensation, Kemah Associates scs
  • Mandate compensation, Ebble Consulting bvba
15-01
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2017 · full format · 168 days late
08-01
Gazette deed Resignations & appointments
Power of attorney3 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 07-12-2018
  • Power of attorney, Yvonne Pechner
  • Power of attorney, Caroline Ronse
2018
22-05
Gazette deed Resignation: Katarina WALLIN BUREAU (manager)
Permanent representative: Lawrie McLaren · Power of attorney8 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 19-04-2018
  • Director resignation, Katarina WALLIN BUREAU (manager)
  • Power of attorney, Katarina WALLIN BUREAU
  • Board composition, Karen MASSIN (manager)
  • Board composition, MCLAREN CONSULTING SPRL (manager)
  • Board composition, Dennis ABBOTT (manager)
  • Board composition, Andrew CECIL (manager)
  • Permanent representative, Lawrie McLaren
15-03
Gazette deed Resignations & appointments
Power of attorney3 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 13-02-2018
  • Power of attorney, Wim Vangramberen
  • Power of attorney, Yvonne Pechner
2017
26-09
Gazette deed Resignations: Marta Bravo Silva (manager) and Olivier De Matos (manager)
8 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 30-08-2017
  • Director resignation, Marta Bravo Silva (manager)
  • Director resignation, Olivier De Matos (manager)
  • Board composition, Karen MASSIN (manager)
  • Board composition, MCLAREN CONSULTING SPRL (manager)
  • Board composition, Katarina WALLIN BUREAU (manager)
  • Board composition, Dennis ABBOTT (manager)
  • Board composition, Andrew CECIL (manager)
11-09
Gazette deed Resignation: Dennis Landsbert-Noon (manager)
9 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 28-06-2017
  • Director resignation, Dennis Landsbert-Noon (manager)
  • Board composition, Karen MASSIN (manager)
  • Board composition, MCLAREN CONSULTING SPRL (manager)
  • Board composition, Katarina WALLIN BUREAU (manager)
  • Board composition, Andrew CECIL (manager)
  • Board composition, Dennis ABBOTT (manager)
  • Board composition, Olivier DE MATOS (manager)
  • Board composition, Marta BRAVO (manager)
31-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
financial year 2016 · full format
26-07
Gazette deed Resignations & appointments
Power of attorney2 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 21-06-2017
  • Power of attorney, Wim Vangramberen
19-04
Gazette deed Resignation: Jeremy Galbraith (manager)
10 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 31-03-2017
  • Director resignation, Jeremy Galbraith (manager)
  • Board composition, Karen MASSIN (manager)
  • Board composition, MCLAREN CONSULTING SPRL (manager)
  • Board composition, Katarina WALLIN BUREAU (manager)
  • Board composition, Marta BRAVO (manager)
  • Board composition, Dennis ABBOT (manager)
  • Board composition, Andrew CECIL (manager)
  • Board composition, Dennis LANDSBERT-NOON (manager)
  • Board composition, Olivier DE MATOS (manager)
2016
05-12
Gazette deed Appointment: Olivier De Matos (manager)
Permanent representative: Lawrie McLaren · Mandate compensation · Representation power14 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 20-11-2016
  • Director appointment, Olivier De Matos (manager)
  • Mandate compensation, Olivier De Matos
  • Board composition, Jeremy GALBRAITH (manager)
  • Board composition, Karen MASSIN (manager)
  • Board composition, MCLAREN CONSULTING SPRL (manager)
  • Permanent representative, Lawrie McLaren
  • Board composition, Katarina WALLIN BUREAU (manager)
  • Board composition, Marta BRAVO (manager)
  • Board composition, Dennis ABBOTT (manager)
  • Board composition, Andrew CECIL (manager)
  • Board composition, Dennis LANDSBERT-NOON (manager)
  • +2 further facts in this act
11-03
Gazette deed Resignation: David Earnshaw SPRL (manager)
Permanent representative: Lawrie McLaren11 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 29-02-2016
  • Director resignation, David Earnshaw SPRL (manager)
  • Board composition, Jeremy GALBRAITH (manager)
  • Board composition, Karen MASSIN (manager)
  • Board composition, MCLAREN CONSULTING SPRL (manager)
  • Permanent representative, Lawrie McLaren
  • Board composition, Katarina WALLIN BUREAU (manager)
  • Board composition, Marta BRAVO (manager)
  • Board composition, Dennis ABBOTT (manager)
  • Board composition, Andrew CECIL (manager)
  • Board composition, Dennis LANDSBERT-NOON (manager)
28-01
Gazette deed Permanent representative: Julie Delforge
Accounting effect · Permanent representative resignation4 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 13-01-2016
  • Permanent representative, Julie Delforge
  • Accounting effect, 01-01-2015
  • Permanent representative resignation, Marie-Noëlle Godeau
2015
13-11
Gazette deed Reappointment: DELOITTE Reviseurs d'Entreprises SC s.f.d SCRL (statutory auditor)
Appointments: Abbott Dennis (manager) and Cecil Andrew (manager) · Permanent representatives: Lawrie McLaren and David Earnshaw · Mandate compensation17 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 22-10-2015
  • Auditor reappointment, DELOITTE Reviseurs d'Entreprises SC s.f.d SCRL
  • Director appointment, Abbott Dennis (manager)
  • Director appointment, Cecil Andrew (manager)
  • Mandate compensation, Abbott Dennis
  • Mandate compensation, Cecil Andrew
  • Board composition, Jeremy GALBRAITH (manager)
  • Board composition, Karen MASSIN (manager)
  • Board composition, MCLAREN CONSULTING SPRL (manager)
  • Permanent representative, Lawrie McLaren
  • Board composition, DAVID EARNSHAW SPRL (manager)
  • Permanent representative, David Earnshaw
  • +5 further facts in this act
2014
02-01
Gazette deed Resignation: Robert Mack (manager)
Permanent representatives: David Earnshaw and Lawre McLaren11 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 10-12-2013
  • Director resignation, Robert Mack (manager)
  • Board composition, DAVID EARNSHAW SPRL (manager)
  • Board composition, Jeremy GALBRAITH (manager)
  • Board composition, Dennis LANDSBERT-NOON (manager)
  • Board composition, Karen MASSIN (manager)
  • Board composition, MCLAREN CONSULTING SPRL (manager)
  • Board composition, Katarina WALLIN BUREAU (manager)
  • Board composition, Marta BRAVO (manager)
  • Permanent representative, David Earnshaw
  • Permanent representative, Lawre McLaren
2013
28-03
Gazette deed Appointment: Marta Bravo (directeur financier)
Resignation: Jakob Joergensen (directeur financier) · Power of attorney5 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 18-02-2013
  • Power of attorney, Jakob Joergensen
  • Power of attorney, Marta Bravo
  • Director appointment, Marta Bravo (directeur financier)
  • Director resignation, Jakob Joergensen (directeur financier)
04-03
Gazette deed Resignation: Jakob Joergensen (manager)
Appointment: Marta Bravo (manager) · Mandate compensation · Representation power13 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 20-02-2013
  • Director resignation, Jakob Joergensen (manager)
  • Director appointment, Marta Bravo (manager)
  • Mandate compensation, Marta Bravo
  • Representation power, “peut représenter la Société agissant seule” (deed in French)
  • Board composition, DAVID EARNSHAW SPRL (manager)
  • Board composition, Jeremy Galbraith (manager)
  • Board composition, Dennis Landsbert-noon (manager)
  • Board composition, Robert Mack (manager)
  • Board composition, Karen Massin (manager)
  • Board composition, MCLAREN CONSULTING SPRL (manager)
  • Board composition, Katarina Wallin Bureau (manager)
  • +1 further fact in this act
2012
09-10
Gazette deed Reappointment: DELOITTE Reviseurs d'Entreprises SC s.f.d SCRL (statutory auditor)
Permanent representatives: David Earnshaw and Lawrie McLaren · Mandate compensation10 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 22-06-2012
  • Auditor reappointment, DELOITTE Reviseurs d'Entreprises SC s.f.d SCRL
  • Mandate compensation, Dennis Landsbert-Noon
  • Mandate compensation, Katarna Wallin Bureau
  • Mandate compensation, Karen Massin
  • Mandate compensation, Jakob Joergensen
  • Mandate compensation, David EARNSHAW sprl
  • Mandate compensation, McLAREN Consulting sprl
  • Permanent representative, David Earnshaw
  • Permanent representative, Lawrie McLaren
2011
10-10
Gazette deed Resignation: David Earnshaw (manager)
Appointment: David Earnshaw S.P.R.L. (manager) · Permanent representative: David Earnshaw · Mandate compensation5 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 20-09-2011
  • Director resignation, David Earnshaw (manager)
  • Director appointment, David Earnshaw S.P.R.L. (manager)
  • Permanent representative, David Earnshaw
  • Mandate compensation, David Earnshaw S.P.R.L.
10-10
Gazette deed Resignations: John Robinson (manager) and Lawrie McLaren (manager)
Appointments: McLaren Consulting S.P.R.L. (manager) and Jakob Joergensen (manager) · Permanent representative: Lawrie McLaren · Mandate compensation8 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 23-06-2011
  • Director resignation, John Robinson (manager)
  • Director resignation, Lawrie McLaren (manager)
  • Director appointment, McLaren Consulting S.P.R.L. (manager)
  • Director appointment, Jakob Joergensen (manager)
  • Permanent representative, Lawrie McLaren
  • Mandate compensation, McLaren Consulting S.P.R.L.
  • Mandate compensation, Jakob Joergensen
04-05
Gazette deed Appointments: Karen Massin (manager) and David Earnshaw (manager)
Mandate compensation5 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 16-03-2011
  • Director appointment, Karen Massin (manager)
  • Director appointment, David Earnshaw (manager)
  • Mandate compensation, Karen Massin
  • Mandate compensation, David Earnshaw
09-02
Gazette deed Resignation: Alex De Witte (directeur financier)
Appointment: Jakob Joergensen (directeur financier) · Power of attorney5 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 02-11-2010
  • Power of attorney, Alex De Witte
  • Power of attorney, Jakob Joergensen
  • Director resignation, Alex De Witte (directeur financier)
  • Director appointment, Jakob Joergensen (directeur financier)
09-02
Gazette deed Resignation: Michiel van Hulten (manager)
2 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 15-11-2010
  • Director resignation, Michiel van Hulten (manager)
2010
06-01
Gazette deed Reappointment: DELOITTE Reviseurs d'Entreprises SC s.f.d SCRL (statutory auditor)
2 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 16-11-2009
  • Auditor reappointment, DELOITTE Reviseurs d'Entreprises SC s.f.d SCRL
2009
30-10
Gazette deed Appointments: WALLIN BUREAU Katarina, LANDSBERT-NOON Dennis and VAN HULTEN Michiel
Mandate compensation7 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 07-10-2009
  • Director appointment, WALLIN BUREAU Katarina (manager)
  • Director appointment, LANDSBERT-NOON Dennis (manager)
  • Director appointment, VAN HULTEN Michiel (manager)
  • Mandate compensation, WALLIN BUREAU Katarina
  • Mandate compensation, LANDSBERT-NOON Dennis
  • Mandate compensation, VAN HULTEN Michiel
2008
24-11
Gazette deed Capital & shares · Resignations & appointments
Reserve release · Dividend payment date3 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 04-11-2008
  • Reserve release, 20000, “bénéfices reportés au 31-12-2006” (deed in French)
  • Dividend payment date, 04-11-2008
27-10
Gazette deed Reappointment: DELOITTE Reviseurs d'Entreprises SC s.f.d SCRL (statutory auditor)
2 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 26-06-2006
  • Auditor reappointment, DELOITTE Reviseurs d'Entreprises SC s.f.d SCRL
2007
09-07
Gazette deed Registered office
Registered-office move2 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 23-04-2007
  • Registered-office move, 37 Square de Meeûs, 1000 Bruxelles
Financial milestoneGazette deedNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the financial year-end date, not the filing date.Of the 42 annual accounts filed, the latest 10 are here; all 42 are under Financials. An act published in both Dutch and French appears here once.
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