CIPAL
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CIPAL has been active since 1990 and the Belgian Official Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €62.7m and a net result of €101.4m. Equity is growing by about 10% per year across the filed financial years. Its solvency ranks better than 62% of 1,657 sector peers (NACE 62, financial year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.1% (very low).
History
CIPAL was incorporated on 19 December 1990.1 Between 2011 and 2022 the capital was increased 3 times, most recently to €15.0m.234 The name was changed to CIPAL IT Solutions in 2014 and to CIPAL in 2017.56 The registered office was moved to Geel in 2014.7 The board currently has 8 members; Jos Geuens has served longest, since 2010.8 Turnover fell from €17.6m in 2018 to €1.0m in 2025 and headcount from 0.5 to 0.3 full-time equivalents.9
- 1KBO register
- 2Belgian Official Gazette, 19-07-2011
- 3Belgian Official Gazette, 07-01-2014
- 4Belgian Official Gazette, 06-01-2022
- 5Belgian Official Gazette, 27-06-2014
- 6Belgian Official Gazette, 28-06-2017
- 7Belgian Official Gazette, 23-10-2014
- 8Belgian Official Gazette, 24-10-2022
- 9National Bank, annual accounts 2018 and 2025
Acts, filings and financial milestones
01-09
Gazette deed
Appointments: SAUWENS Johan (chair of the board) and VANCRAYENEST Lauwrence (bestuurder van de raad van bestuur)3 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 20-06-2025
- Director appointment, SAUWENS Johan (chair of the board)
- Director appointment, VANCRAYENEST Lauwrence (bestuurder (ondervoorzitter) van de raad van bestuur)
13-03
Gazette deed
Appointments: Maarten Bonnen (director) and Maarten Boonen (afgevaardigd bestuurder)4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 18-12-2025
- Director appointment, Maarten Bonnen (director)
- Board meeting, 18-12-2025
- Director appointment, Maarten Boonen (afgevaardigd bestuurder)
21-10
Gazette deed
Resignations: Ludo Helsen, Nico Cras and 7 othersPermanent representative: Ludo Kelchtermans · Appointments: Johan Sauwens, Paul Verbeeck and 2 others15 facts ▸
- General meeting, 20-06-2025
- Director resignation, Ludo Helsen (director)
- Director resignation, Nico Cras (director)
- Director resignation, Jos Claessens (director)
- Director resignation, Jozef Geuens (director)
- Director resignation, Marc Vandeput (director)
- Director resignation, Katelijne Weyns (director)
- Director resignation, Paul Verbeeck (director)
- Director resignation, Lawrence Vancraeyenest (director)
- Director resignation, Nutsbedrijven Houdstermaatschappij CV (director)
- Permanent representative, Ludo Kelchtermans (2 times)
- Director appointment, Johan Sauwens (director)
- +3 further facts in this act
24-10
Gazette deed
Reappointments: Helsen Ludo, Cras Nico and 5 others16 facts ▸
- General meeting, 17-06-2022
- Director reappointment, Helsen Ludo (director)
- Director reappointment, Cras Nico (director)
- Director reappointment, Vandeput Marc (director)
- Director reappointment, Geuens Jos (director)
- Director reappointment, Claessens Jos (director)
- Director reappointment, Weyns Katelijne (director)
- Director reappointment, Verbeeck Paul (director)
- Board composition, Helsen Ludo (director)
- Board composition, Cras Nico (director)
- Board composition, Vandeput Marc (director)
- Board composition, Geuens Jos (director)
- +4 further facts in this act
Show earlier events
26-01
Gazette deed
Appointment: NUTSBEDRIJVEN HOUDSTERMAATSCHAPPIJ (soort b bestuurder)Permanent representative: KELCHTERMANS Ludo · Amendment of the articles · Mandate compensation15 facts ▸
- General meeting, 14-01-2022
- Board meeting, 27-10-2021
- Amendment of the articles
- Director appointment, NUTSBEDRIJVEN HOUDSTERMAATSCHAPPIJ (soort b bestuurder)
- Permanent representative, KELCHTERMANS Ludo
- Mandate compensation, NUTSBEDRIJVEN HOUDSTERMAATSCHAPPIJ
- Board composition, Helsen Ludo (soort a bestuurder)
- Board composition, Cras Nico (soort a bestuurder)
- Board composition, Vandeput Marc (soort a bestuurder)
- Board composition, Geuens Jos (soort a bestuurder)
- Board composition, Claessens Jos (soort a bestuurder)
- Board composition, Weyns Catharina (Katelijne) (soort a bestuurder)
- +3 further facts in this act
06-01
Gazette deed
Resignation: Wim Dries (director)Appointment: Paul VERBEECK (director) · Capital increase · Share issue9 facts ▸
- General meeting, 21-12-2021
- Capital increase, €6,500,000
- Share issue, 37091, “pari” (deed in Dutch)
- Capital, €15,003,000
- Director resignation, Wim Dries (director)
- Director discharge, Wim Dries
- Director appointment, Paul VERBEECK (director)
- Mandate compensation, Paul VERBEECK
- Power of attorney, Bart van de KERKHOF
06-07
Gazette deed
Appointment: MOORE Audit (statutory auditor)Permanent representatives: Wim Rutsaert and Boudewijn Van Ussel4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 19-06-2020
- Auditor appointment, MOORE Audit (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Wim Rutsaert
- Permanent representative, Boudewijn Van Ussel
21-02
Gazette deed
Resignation: Lucien WAUTERS (director)Appointment: Wim Dries (director) · Registered-office move · Amendment of the articles8 facts ▸
- General meeting, 17-02-2020
- Registered-office move, 2440 Geel, Cipalstraat 3
- Amendment of the articles
- Director resignation, Lucien WAUTERS (director)
- Director appointment, Wim Dries (director)
- Mandate compensation, Wim Dries
- Power of attorney, Bart van de KERKHOF
- Board composition, 7
20-12
Gazette deed
Appointments: Ludo Helsen, Marc Vandeput and 3 others6 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 13-10-2017
- Director appointment, Ludo Helsen (chair)
- Director appointment, Marc Vandeput (vice-chair)
- Director appointment, Jos Geuens (vice-chair)
- Director appointment, Lucien Wauters (bestuurder secretaris)
- Director appointment, Nico Cras (afgevaardigd bestuurder)
14-07
Gazette deed
Appointments: Claessens Jos, Cras Nico Leo and 5 othersReappointment: Burg. BVBA Boudewijn Van Ussel - C° Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor) · Permanent representative: Boudewijn Van Ussel17 facts ▸
- General meeting, 23-06-2017
- Director appointment, Claessens Jos (director)
- Director appointment, Cras Nico Leo (director)
- Director appointment, Geuens Jozef Petrus Corneel Maria (director)
- Director appointment, Helsen Ludo Thomas Angele (director)
- Director appointment, Vandeput Marc Gustaaf Marie (director)
- Director appointment, Wauters Lucien Jean Félix (director)
- Director appointment, Weyns Katelijne (director)
- Board composition, Claessens Jos (director)
- Board composition, Cras Nico Leo (director)
- Board composition, Geuens Jozef Petrus Corneel Maria (director)
- Board composition, Helsen Ludo Thomas Angele (director)
- +5 further facts in this act
28-06
Gazette deed
Amendment of the articles · NameName change · Power of attorney4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 08-06-2017
- Name change, CIPAL
- Amendment of the articles
- Power of attorney, CIPAL IT Solutions
01-02
Gazette deed
MiscellaneousPower of attorney3 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 11-12-2015
- Power of attorney, Ilse Daems
- Power of attorney, Karen Verwimp
01-02
Gazette deed
Resignation: Lode Hofmans (director and vice-chair)3 facts ▸
- General meeting, 19-06-2015
- Director resignation, Lode Hofmans (director and vice-chair)
- Board composition, “raad van bestuur”, 5 (deed in Dutch)
29-01
Gazette deed
Amendment of the articlesDemerger · Accounting effect3 facts ▸
- Demerger, “Overdracht ten bezwarende titel van de bedrijfsafdeling 'Huisvestingsmaatschappijen' (software Prometheus en Prometheus web)” (deed in Dutch)
- Demerger, “Overdracht ten bezwarende titel van de bedrijfsafdeling 'Huisvestingsmaatschappijen' (software Sociopack)” (deed in Dutch)
- Accounting effect, 01-01-2015
25-11
Gazette deed
RestructuringDemerger1 fact ▸
- Demerger, “overdracht van bedrijfstakken” (deed in Dutch) (2 times)
05-11
Gazette deed
Reappointment: Burg. BVBA Boudewijn Van Ussel - C° Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)Permanent representative: Boudewijn Van Ussel · Resignation: Luc Vuylsteke de Laps (director) · No replacement6 facts ▸
- General meeting, 02-05-2014
- Auditor reappointment, Burg. BVBA Boudewijn Van Ussel - C° Bedrijfsrevisoren
- Permanent representative, Boudewijn Van Ussel
- Director resignation, Luc Vuylsteke de Laps (director)
- Board composition, 6
- No replacement, “De vergadering heeft besloten niet in zijn vervanging te voorzien” (deed in Dutch)
23-10
Gazette deed
Appointment: Nico Cras (afgevaardigd bestuurder)Power of attorney6 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 01-07-2011
- Director appointment, Nico Cras (afgevaardigd bestuurder)
- Board meeting, 12-09-2014
- Power of attorney, Bart van de Kerkhof
- Power of attorney, Ilse Daems
- Power of attorney, Karen Verwimp
23-10
Gazette deed
Registered officeRegistered-office move2 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 12-09-2014
- Registered-office move, Bell Telephonelaan 2 A, 2440 Geel
27-06
Gazette deed
Amendment of the articles · NameName change · Power of attorney4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 13-06-2014
- Name change, CIPAL IT Solutions
- Amendment of the articles (3 times)
- Power of attorney, Bart van de KERKHOF
07-01
Gazette deed
Resignation: VAN dER WILDT Francy (director and vice-chair)Capital increase · Bank account · Amendment of the articles7 facts ▸
- General meeting, 13-12-2013
- Capital increase, €5,500,000
- Bank account, “NV KBC Bank”, 2200000.00 (deed in Dutch)
- Amendment of the articles (2 times)
- Director resignation, VAN dER WILDT Francy (director and vice-chair)
- Board composition, 7, 15-10-2013
- Decision, “niet in vervanging voorzien” (deed in Dutch)
19-12
Gazette deed
Resignation: Francy Van der Wildt (director and vice-chair)3 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 24-10-2013
- Director resignation, Francy Van der Wildt (director and vice-chair)
- Board composition, “raad van bestuur”, 7 (deed in Dutch)
08-08
Gazette deed
MiscellaneousMerger2 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 11-06-2013
- Merger, “Rectification of a previously published proposal (28-06-2013) regarding the KBO number of CIPAL NV., inbreng van bedrijfstak” (deed in Dutch)
28-06
Gazette deed
Capital & sharesDemerger · Notary2 facts ▸
- Demerger
- Notary, “Geassocieerd notaris” (deed in Dutch)
15-09
Gazette deed
Appointments: Ludo Helsen, Lucien Wauters and 4 others8 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 01-07-2011
- General meeting, 29-06-2011
- Director appointment, Ludo Helsen (chair)
- Director appointment, Lucien Wauters (secretary)
- Director appointment, Lode Hofmans (vice-chair)
- Director appointment, Marc Vandeput (vice-chair)
- Director appointment, Francy Van der Wildt (vice-chair)
- Director appointment, Nico Cras (afgevaardigd bestuurder)
19-07
Gazette deed
Reappointment: BOUDEWIJN VAN USSEL-C. (statutory auditor)Resignations: CRAS Nico Leo, GEUENS Jozef Petrus Corneel Maria and 6 others · Appointments: CRAS Nico Leo, GEUENS Jozef Petrus Corneel Maria and 6 others · Approval34 facts ▸
- General meeting, 29-06-2011
- Auditor reappointment, BOUDEWIJN VAN USSEL-C. (statutory auditor)
- Approval, “Goedkeuring voorstel van overdracht van bedrijfstak” (deed in Dutch)
- Capital increase, €2,600,000
- Accounting effect, 01-04-2011
- Purpose change, “De vennootschap heeft tot doel om totaaloplossingen uit te werken en te realiseren op het vlak van de informatie- en communicatietechnologie. Zij zal hierbij al…” (deed in Dutch)
- Amendment of the articles (2 times)
- Director resignation, CRAS Nico Leo (director)
- Director resignation, GEUENS Jozef Petrus Corneel Maria (director)
- Director resignation, HELSN Ludo Thomas Angele (director)
- Director resignation, HOFMANS Lodewijk Jozef Amandus Maria (director)
- Director resignation, VAN der WILDT Francy Maria Camille (director)
- +22 further facts in this act
19-07
Gazette deed
Capital & sharesDemerger · Accounting effect · Share issue5 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 24-06-2011 (2 times)
- Demerger, “Overdracht ten bezwarende titel van de bedrijfstak 'Activiteiten voor niet-deelnemers'” (deed in Dutch)
- Accounting effect, 01-04-2011
- Share issue, “Nieuw uit te geven aandelen CIPAL NV als onvoorwaardelijk vast gedeelte van de vergoeding” (deed in Dutch)
- Compensation, “Voorwaardelijk en variabel gedeelte in cash als onderdeel van de vergoeding voor de overdracht van de bedrijfstak” (deed in Dutch)
27-05
Gazette deed
Appointment: Nico Cras (beheerder directeur generaal)Officer title change4 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 06-05-2011
- Officer title change, Nico Cras
- General meeting, 09-02-2011
- Director appointment, Nico Cras (beheerder directeur generaal)
23-05
Gazette deed
RestructuringDemerger1 fact ▸
- Demerger, CIPAI
01-03
Gazette deed
Resignation: MANAP (director)Permanent representative: Arthur Maria Albert PHILIPS · Appointment: Nico Leo CRAS (director) · Approval9 facts ▸
- General meeting, 09-02-2011
- Approval, 07-05-2010
- Director resignation, MANAP (director)
- Permanent representative, Arthur Maria Albert PHILIPS
- Director appointment, Nico Leo CRAS (director)
- Mandate compensation, Nico Leo CRAS
- Amendment of the articles
- Capital, €403,000
- Shares, 2650, 1/2650
15-02
Gazette deed
Resignation: Arthur Philips (beheerder directeur generaal)Appointment: Nico Cras (beheerder directeur generaal)3 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 21-01-2011
- Director resignation, Arthur Philips (beheerder directeur generaal)
- Director appointment, Nico Cras (beheerder directeur generaal)
04-08
Gazette deed
Resignations: Geuens Jos, Helsen Ludo and Wauters LucienReappointments: Geuens Jos, Helsen Ludo and Wauters Lucien · Permanent representative: Philips Arthur16 facts ▸
- General meeting, 07-05-2010
- Director resignation, Geuens Jos (director)
- Director resignation, Helsen Ludo (director)
- Director resignation, Wauters Lucien (director)
- Director reappointment, Geuens Jos (director)
- Director reappointment, Helsen Ludo (director)
- Director reappointment, Wauters Lucien (director)
- Board composition, Helsen Ludo (director)
- Board composition, Hofmans Lode (director)
- Board composition, Geuens Jos (director)
- Board composition, MANAP BVBA (director)
- Permanent representative, Philips Arthur
- +4 further facts in this act
27-06
Gazette deed
Resignation: Philips Arthur (director)Appointment: MANAP BVBA (director) · Permanent representatives: Philips Arthur and Boudewijn Van Ussel · Reappointment: BVBA Boudewijn Van Ussel & C° Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)16 facts ▸
- General meeting, 05-05-2008
- Director resignation, Philips Arthur (director)
- Director appointment, MANAP BVBA (director)
- Permanent representative, Philips Arthur
- Board composition, Helsen Ludo (director)
- Board composition, Hofmans Lode (director)
- Board composition, Geuens Jos (director)
- Board composition, MANAP BVBA (director)
- Board composition, Vandeput Marc (director)
- Board composition, Van der Wildt Francy (director)
- Board composition, Vuylsteke de Laps Luc (director)
- Board composition, Wauters Lucien (director)
- +4 further facts in this act
09-08
Gazette deed
Resignations: Paulis Guy, Stevens Leo and Thys EdgarAppointments: Hofmans Lode, Vandeput Marc and 5 others23 facts ▸
- General meeting, 04-05-2007
- Director resignation, Paulis Guy (director)
- Director resignation, Stevens Leo (director)
- Director resignation, Thys Edgar (director)
- Director appointment, Hofmans Lode (director)
- Director appointment, Vandeput Marc (director)
- Director appointment, Van der Wildt Francy (director)
- Director appointment, Vuylsteke de Laps Luc (director)
- Board composition, Helsen Ludo (director)
- Board composition, Hofmans Lode (director)
- Board composition, Geuens Jos (director)
- Board composition, Philips Arthur (director)
- +11 further facts in this act
05-08
Gazette deed
Reappointment: Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA (statutory auditor)2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 06-03-2005
- Auditor reappointment, Ernst & Young Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA