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Active BE 0476.308.008Private limited company

Cerence

Guldensporenpark 32 ·9820 Merelbeke-Melle, Belgium· 24 yrs active
Sector: Computer programming & consultancy (62100)
Conclusion Checked

The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability of Cerence is 0.2% (very low). The company has been active since 2001 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. No processed annual-account figures are available; this conclusion rests on registry and State Gazette data only.

Based on State Gazette and CBE data.
Key figures
Active 24 yrs
Locations 2
Publications 17
Bankruptcy probability (12 mo) Checked model v1 · free
0.2% Very low
0%0,5%1,5%4%10%≥25%
Lower-failure-rate sector −Long track record −Multiple establishment units +

Statistical estimate based on public sources, not credit advice nor a finding of fact. How do we compute this?

Risk Assessment rule-based
0 / 100
Low risk
Trust signals 3 signals
Long-established
Founded in 2001, 24 years in business.
No legal incidents
No bankruptcy, reorganisation or interim measure in the Belgisch Staatsblad.
Administratively compliant
No FOD Economie strikeouts (UBO, accounts, address, activity).
Administrative Flags 0 events
No administrative flags
Financial overview10 NBB filings
Financials being processed
NBB has 10 filing(s) on record for this company, latest fiscal year 2024 (volledig). The annual accounts are being processed.
Filings on record
Fiscal year Type Filed Reference
30-09-2024 volledig 21-05-2026 2026-00118760
30-09-2023 volledig 21-03-2024 2024-00047760
30-09-2022 volledig 17-04-2023 2023-00061521
30-09-2021 volledig 07-04-2022 2022-20001299
30-09-2020 volledig 22-04-2021 2021-11000496
30-09-2019 volledig 17-04-2020 2020-09400236
30-09-2018 volledig 30-04-2019 2019-11300011
30-09-2017 volledig 27-04-2018 2018-10800202
30-09-2016 volledig 02-05-2017 2017-10800091
30-09-2015 volledig 20-04-2016 2016-10100562
Legal Structure
NACE primary Computer programming & consultancy(62100)
Legal form Private limited company(610)
Incorporation13-12-2001
StatusActive
Postal code9820
Establishment units 2 locations
Cerence
Dehemlaan 31, 8900 IeperOverige advisering in verband met programmatuur en levering van programmatuur
since 20012.143.074.844
Cerence
Guldensporenpark 32, 9820 Merelbeke-MelleSystematische studies en creatieve inspanningen in diverse soorten speur- en ontwikkelingswerk op het gebied van sociale en geesteswetensch (economie, psychologie, sociologie, rechtswetensch, enz)
since 20022.115.510.216
Physical sites registered in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE).
Real-estate footprint Source: CBE × cadastre

Parcels linked to this company through its CBE addresses (seat, establishment units, branches), cross-referenced with the cadastral parcel plan. This shows where the company operates, not a deeds register.

Flanders 2 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
44043A0411/00H000 Flanders 3.0 ha 1 · 598 m² 23.8 m · 7 fl.
33305B1013/00H002 Flanders 3,102 m² 1 · 1,333 m² 6.0 m · 1 fl.
Methodology
via registered seat: 1 · via establishment units: 1
2 of 2 parcels with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.
Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.
Updates 27 events

A single timeline of everything that happened to this company, publications, insolvency and lifecycle events, administrative changes and filed annual accounts.

2026
21-05-2026
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · volledig
2025
24-02-2025
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2024
13-08-2024
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
21-03-2024
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · volledig
2023
17-04-2023
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · volledig
2022
27-06-2022
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
07-04-2022
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · volledig
06-04-2022
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
14-03-2022
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
02-02-2022
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2021
22-04-2021
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · volledig
2020
17-04-2020
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · volledig
2019
28-10-2019
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
05-08-2019
State Gazette act Statutes amendment
v3.2
17-06-2019
State Gazette act Statutes amendment
v3.2
30-04-2019
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · volledig
2018
08-08-2018
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
27-04-2018
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · volledig
23-04-2018
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2017
02-05-2017
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · volledig
2016
26-08-2016
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
16-08-2016
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
20-04-2016
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2015 · volledig
2015
02-12-2015
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
06-03-2015
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2010
01-07-2010
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
2003
26-06-2003
State Gazette act Director changes
v3.2
Belgisch Staatsblad, acts 17 acts
All acts · 17 updated 1 year ago
2025
24-02-2025 1 director appointed, 1 resigning Director changes
  • Edward James Haggerty, Bestuurder
  • Dennis Close, Bestuurder
Summary: v3.2
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2024
13-08-2024 2 directors appointed, 1 resigning Director changes
  • BDO Bedrijfarevisoren BV, Commissaris
  • Sebastiaan Gysemberg, Commissaris
  • Thomas Durieux, Commissaris
Summary: v3.2
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2022
27-06-2022 Jennifer Trusso Salínas appointed as director Director changes
  • Jennifer Trusso Salínas, Bestuurder
Summary: v3.2
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06-04-2022 CLOSE Dennis appointed as director Director changes
  • CLOSE Dennis, Bestuurder
Summary: v3.2
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14-03-2022 Leanne Fitzgerald resigns as director Director changes
  • Leanne Fitzgerald, Bestuurder
Summary: v3.2
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02-02-2022 Thomas Durieux appointed as statutory auditor Director changes
  • Thomas Durieux, Commissaris
Summary: v3.2
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2019
28-10-2019 2 directors appointed, 3 resigning Director changes
  • Leanne Fitzgerald, Zaakvoerder
  • Dennis Close, Zaakvoerder
  • Caroline Curtis, Zaakvoerder
  • George Carroll, Zaakvoerder
  • Anne Marie Kehoe, Zaakvoerder
Summary: v3.2
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05-08-2019 Articles of association amended Statutes amendment
Summary: v3.2
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17-06-2019 Articles of association amended Statutes amendment
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2018
08-08-2018 Anne Marie Kehoe appointed as manager Director changes
  • Anne Marie Kehoe, Zaakvoerder
Summary: v3.2
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23-04-2018 1 director appointed, 1 resigning Director changes
  • BDO ATRIO BEDRIJFSREVISOREN Burg. Venn. CVBA, Commissaris
  • Bruce Adam Bowden, Zaakvoerder
Summary: v3.2
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2016
26-08-2016 1 director appointed, 1 resigning Director changes
  • Thomas Durieux, Wettelijke vertegenwoordiger
  • Veerle Catry, Wettelijke vertegenwoordiger
Summary: v3.2
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16-08-2016 Jan Anthierens resigns as manager Director changes
  • Jan Anthierens, Zaakvoerder
Summary: v3.2
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2015
02-12-2015 1 director appointed, 1 resigning Director changes
  • George Carroll, Zaakvoerder
  • Thomas Beaudoin, Zaakvoerder
Summary: v3.2
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06-03-2015 1 director appointed, 1 resigning Director changes
  • Adam Bruce Bowder II, Zaakvoerder
  • Todd DuChene, Zaakvoerder
Summary: v3.2
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2010
01-07-2010 1 director appointed, 1 resigning Director changes
  • Veerle Catry, Commissaris
  • Koen De Brabander, Commissaris
Summary: v3.2
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2003
26-06-2003 1 director appointed, 1 resigning Director changes
  • Frank De Roover, Zaakvoerder
  • Nathalie Schanck, Zaakvoerder
Summary: v3.2
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Company registry (CBE) Crossroads Bank
Activities
Ontwerpen en programmeren van computerprogramma's62010Ontwerpen van computerprogramma’s62100Overige advisering in verband met programmatuur en levering van programmatuur72220Overige diensten op het gebied van informatietechnologie en computer62090Overige diensten op het gebied van informatietechnologie en computer62900Overige activiteiten in verband met computers72600
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Names & trade names
Legal nameNL Cerence
Registered office
Guldensporenpark 32
9820 Merelbeke-Melle, Belgium
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