DDB
ActiveSummary
The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability of DDB is 1.6% (moderate). The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €257,818 and a net result of €78,078. Equity remains stable across the filed financial years (±0.1% per year). Its solvency ranks better than 15% of 832 sector peers (NACE 73, financial year 2025). The company has been active since 1972 and the Belgian Official Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals.
History
DDB was incorporated on 14 April 1972.1 The registered office moved to Ixelles in 2020 and to Zaventem in 2021.23 Between 2020 and 2026 the company absorbed 4 companies by merger, including De Vloer and Proximity BBDO.456 In 2026 the capital was increased by €425,000 to €548,500.7 The board currently has 4 members; Kris Govaerts has served longest, since 2020.2
Acts, filings and financial milestones
17-09
Gazette deed
Resignation: KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)Reappointments: KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV, OAG Belgium NV and 3 others · Permanent representative: Steven Veyt · Declaration8 facts ▸
- Auditor resignation, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV
- Auditor reappointment, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV
- Permanent representative, Steven Veyt
- Director reappointment, OAG Belgium NV (director)
- Director reappointment, Marc van Diepen (director)
- Director reappointment, Kris Govaerts (director)
- Director reappointment, Patrick Clymans (director)
- Declaration, “no ban declaration, bevestiging hebben ontvangen dat tegen de bestuurders geen veroordeling werd uitgesproken door een rechtscollege van een lidstaat van de Eur…” (deed in Dutch)
28-05
Gazette deed
Capital & shares · RestructuringMerger · Accounting effect · Capital increase10 facts ▸
- General meeting, 22-04-2026
- Other provision, “agenda-besluit tot fusie, verrichting gelijkgesteld met fusie door overneming” (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “EERSTE BESLISSING: Kennisname van het fusievoorstel” (deed in Dutch)
- Merger, “verrichting gelijkgesteld met fusie door overneming, gehele vermogen van de Overgenomen Vennootschap zonder uitzondering noch voorbehoud onder algemene titel op…” (deed in Dutch)
- Accounting effect, 01-01-2026
- Capital increase, €425,000
- Other provision, “VIERDE BESLISSING: Vaststelling van de verwezenlijking van de kapitaalverhoging” (deed in Dutch)
- Amendment of the articles, 5
- Other provision, “ZESDE BESLISSING: Volmacht voor de coördinatie van de statuten” (deed in Dutch)
- Power of attorney
11-03
Gazette deed
Resignation: MAARTEN VANTHEMSCHE (director)2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 30-01-2026
- Director resignation, MAARTEN VANTHEMSCHE (director)
06-03
Gazette deed
RestructuringPermanent representatives: Marcus van Diepen, Steven Veyt and 2 others · Merger · Shareholding22 facts ▸
- Merger, “Geruisloze Fusie, alle opeisbare en niet-opeisbare vorderingen en hun bijhorigheden,vorderingen en procedures,vergunningen en toelatingen,voorrechten,intellectu…” (deed in Dutch)
- Shareholding, “artikel 12:7,2° WVV” (deed in Dutch) (2 times)
- General meeting, “algemene vergadering van de twee vennootschappen, goedkeuring fusievoorstel tot Geruisloze Fusie” (deed in Dutch)
- Board composition, Patrick Clymans (director)
- Board composition, Maarten Vanthemsche (director) (2 times)
- Board composition, Kris Govaerts (director) (2 times)
- Board composition, OMNICOM ADVERTISING GROUP BELGIUM NV (director) (2 times)
- Permanent representative, Marcus van Diepen
- Permanent representative, Steven Veyt (2 times)
- Board composition, DIETER VANDECAPPELLE (director)
- Permanent representative, Marc van Diepen
- Permanent representative, Dieter Vandecappelle
- +10 further facts in this act
04-09
Gazette deed
Reappointment: KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 27-05-2024
- Auditor reappointment, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
03-09
Gazette deed
Appointment: Patrick Clymans (director)2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 05-08-2024
- Director appointment, Patrick Clymans (director)
20-08
Gazette deed
Capital & shares · RestructuringMerger · Accounting effect · Power of attorney7 facts ▸
- General meeting, 17-07-2024
- Merger, “met fusie door overneming gelijkgestelde verrichting, jaarrekening betreffende recentst afgesloten boekjaar op 2023-12-31” (deed in Dutch)
- Accounting effect, 01-01-2024
- Other provision, “geen uitgifte van aandelen bij fusie, zelfde enige aandeelhouder” (deed in Dutch)
- Other provision, “vaststelling daadwerkelijke voltrekking fusie, overgenomen vennootschap DE VLOER opgehouden heeft te bestaan” (deed in Dutch)
- Power of attorney, Kristoffel Vermeersch
- Power of attorney
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27-05
Gazette deed
RestructuringPermanent representatives: Marcus van Diepen and Steven Veyt · Merger · Shareholding21 facts ▸
- Board composition, Maarten Vanthemsche (director)
- Board composition, Kris Govaerts (director)
- Board composition, E-Graphics NV (director) (2 times)
- Permanent representative, Marcus van Diepen (2 times)
- Permanent representative, Steven Veyt (2 times)
- Other provision, “commissaris, 1930 Zaventem,Luchthaven Brussel N 1/K” (deed in French) (2 times)
- Merger, “Geruisloze Fusie, algemene vergadering van de twee vennootschappen” (deed in French)
- Shareholding, “enige aandeelhouder” (deed in French) (2 times)
- Other provision, “omvang overgang, geen” (deed in French)
- Board composition, Patrick Clymans (director)
- Board composition, Nathalie Rahbani (director)
- Board rule, 3
- +9 further facts in this act
17-04
Gazette deed
Permanent representative: Steven Veyt2 facts ▸
- Written decision, 14-02-2023
- Permanent representative, Steven Veyt
07-10
Gazette deed
Resignation: Koert Impens (permanent representative)Appointment: Marc van Diepen (permanent representative)3 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 30-08-2022
- Director resignation, Koert Impens (permanent representative)
- Director appointment, Marc van Diepen (permanent representative)
28-06
Gazette deed
Reappointment: KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 31-05-2021
- Auditor reappointment, KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
01-02
Gazette deed
Amendment of the articles · MiscellaneousRegistered-office move · Capital · Guarantee5 facts ▸
- General meeting, 22-12-2020
- Registered-office move, Excelsiorlaan 75-77, 1930 Zaventem (Vlaamse Gewest)
- Capital, €62,000
- Amendment of the articles
- Guarantee, “De vennootschap kan zowel tot waarborg van eigen verbintenissen als tot waarborg van verbintenissen van derden borg stellen, onder meer door haar goederen in hy…” (deed in French)
01-02
Gazette deed
Registered office · Amendment of the articles · RestructuringMerger · Accounting effect · Registered-office move7 facts ▸
- General meeting, 22-12-2020
- Merger, “operation assimilée à une fusion par absorption”, 22-12-2020 (deed in French) (2 times)
- Accounting effect, 01-01-2021
- Registered-office move, Excelsiorlaan 75-77, 1930 Zaventem
- Amendment of the articles (2 times)
- Language change, “néerlandais”, 01-01-2021 (deed in French)
- Merger project, 09-11-2020, 17-11-2020
17-11
Gazette deed
RestructuringMerger · Accounting effect · Amendment of the articles5 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 03-11-2020
- Merger, “absorption, simplifiée” (deed in French) (2 times)
- Accounting effect, 01-01-2021 (2 times)
- Amendment of the articles
- Shareholding, 100% (2 times)
24-09
Gazette deed
Resignation: Mike Barlow (director)Appointment: Joseph Paolino (director)3 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 17-02-2020
- Director resignation, Mike Barlow (director)
- Director appointment, Joseph Paolino (director)
24-09
Gazette deed
Resignations: Joseph Paolino, Dominic Nagy and Ives BogaertsAppointments: E-Graphics NV, Kris Govaerts and Maarten Vanthemsche · Permanent representative: Koert Impens · Registered-office move10 facts ▸
- General meeting, 24-07-2020
- Director resignation, Joseph Paolino (director)
- Director resignation, Dominic Nagy (director)
- Director resignation, Ives Bogaerts (director)
- Director appointment, E-Graphics NV (director)
- Permanent representative, Koert Impens
- Director appointment, Kris Govaerts (director)
- Director appointment, Maarten Vanthemsche (director)
- Registered-office move, Kroonlaan 159, 1050 / Avenue de la Couronne 159, 1050 Ixelles
- General meeting decision, “Tous les mandats expirent en même temps” (deed in French)
14-08
Gazette deed
Reappointments: Ives Bogaerts, Dominic Nagy and Michaël BarlowResignations: 360° Communication sprl, Yves Baudechon and 6 others · Director discharge · Mandate compensation19 facts ▸
- General meeting, 30-07-2019
- Director reappointment, Ives Bogaerts (director)
- Director reappointment, Dominic Nagy (director)
- Director reappointment, Michaël Barlow (director)
- Director reappointment, Ives Bogaerts (managing director)
- Director discharge, Ives Bogaerts (2 times)
- Director discharge, Dominic Nagy
- Director discharge, Michaël Barlow
- Director resignation, 360° Communication sprl
- Director resignation, Yves Baudechon
- Director resignation, Maria Bogaerts
- Director resignation, John Bray
- +7 further facts in this act
13-11
Gazette deed
Reappointment: KPMG Réviseurs d'Entreprises (statutory auditor)Permanent representative: Patrick DE SCHUTTER2 facts ▸
- Auditor reappointment, KPMG Réviseurs d'Entreprises
- Permanent representative, Patrick DE SCHUTTER
08-08
Gazette deed
Permanent representative: Patrick De SchutterResignation: Harry Van Donink (représentant permanent du commissaire)2 facts ▸
- Permanent representative, Patrick De Schutter (représentant permanent du commissaire)
- Director resignation, Harry Van Donink (représentant permanent du commissaire)
18-12
Gazette deed
Reappointments: Mike Barlow, Yves Bogaerts and 2 othersMandate compensation8 facts ▸
- General meeting, 29-06-2015
- Director reappointment, Mike Barlow (director)
- Director reappointment, Yves Bogaerts (director)
- Director reappointment, Dominic Nagy (director)
- Mandate compensation, Mike Barlow
- Mandate compensation, Yves Bogaerts
- Mandate compensation, Dominic Nagy
- Auditor reappointment, KPMG Reviseurs d'Entreprises SCRL
29-10
Gazette deed
Appointments: Patrick Erhinger, Keith Bremer and 2 othersResignations: Joseph R. Paolino III (director) and Patrick Erhinger (director) · Reappointment: KPMG Reviseurs d'Entreprises SCRL (statutory auditor) · Mandate compensation13 facts ▸
- General meeting, 29-06-2012
- Director appointment, Patrick Erhinger (director)
- Director appointment, Keith Bremer (director)
- Director appointment, Yves Bogaerts (director)
- Director appointment, Dominic Nagy (director)
- Mandate compensation, Patrick Erhinger
- Mandate compensation, Keith Bremer
- Mandate compensation, Dominic Nagy
- Director resignation, Joseph R. Paolino III (director)
- Auditor reappointment, KPMG Reviseurs d'Entreprises SCRL
- Board meeting, 19-09-2012
- Director resignation, Patrick Erhinger (director)
- +1 further fact in this act
18-05
Gazette deed
Appointment: Yves Bogaerts (managing director)Resignation: Steven Cosyns (director) · Mandate compensation9 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 07-05-2012
- Director appointment, Yves Bogaerts (managing director)
- Mandate compensation, Yves Bogaerts
- Board composition, Patrick Erhinger (director)
- Board composition, Joseph, Robert Paolino (director)
- Board composition, Keith Bremer (director)
- Board composition, Yves Bogaerts (managing director)
- Board composition, Dominic Nagy (director)
- Director resignation, Steven Cosyns (director)
22-12
Gazette deed
Reappointment: Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler Reviseurs d'Entreprises SCRL (statutory auditor)2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 29-06-2009
- Auditor reappointment, Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler Reviseurs d'Entreprises SCRL
22-12
Gazette deed
Resignations: Rémi Wies (director and managing director) and John Michael Bray (director)3 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 28-04-2010
- Director resignation, Rémi Wies (director and managing director)
- Director resignation, John Michael Bray (director)
22-12
Gazette deed
Appointments: 360° Communication S.A., Patrick Erhinger and 5 othersPermanent representative: May Bogaerts · Mandate compensation16 facts ▸
- General meeting, 30-07-2010
- Director appointment, 360° Communication S.A. (director)
- Permanent representative, May Bogaerts
- Director appointment, Patrick Erhinger (director)
- Director appointment, Joseph, Robert Paolino (director)
- Director appointment, Keith Bremer (director)
- Director appointment, Yves Bogaerts (director)
- Director appointment, Steven Cosyns (director)
- Director appointment, Dominic Nagy (director)
- Mandate compensation, 360° Communication S.A.
- Mandate compensation, Patrick Erhinger
- Mandate compensation, Joseph, Robert Paolino
- +4 further facts in this act