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GROUP SOPEX

Active Public limited companyfounded 1894active for 132 yearsGeneraal Lemanstraat 74, 2600 AntwerpKBO/BCE: BE 0404.854.640 subsidiary of #1 oldest company in Belgium, Wholesale trade sector
Part of the group 14 companies in 7 countries

Board

6 directors, 1 auditor, no change since June 2026
Chair and director
chair appointed by deed of 08-08-2018 director current term since 02-06-2021 6-year term from 2026
earlier CEO and managing director, until 08-08-2018
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 22-07-2026
Chair of the board and director
chair of the board in office according to the deed of 12-06-2015 director current term since 02-06-2021 6-year term from 2026
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 22-07-2026
Director
since 28-06-2023 6-year term from 2026
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 22-07-2026
Director
director current term since 25-06-2024 director in office according to the deed of 04-09-2024 6-year term from 2026, 6-year term from 2024
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 22-07-2026
Director
current term since 28-05-2025 6-year term from 2026
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 22-07-2026
Director
appointed by deed of 19-01-2026 5-year term from 2025
Statutory auditor, permanent representative
appointed by deed of 23-06-2011 3-year term from 2026

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Mandates through the years

11 names, the dashed line is today

Director, Chair

Director, Chair of the board

Director

Director

Director

Director

Statutory auditor

Director

Procuratiehouder

Procuratiehouder

Procuratiehouder
LeadershipBoardOther functionEarlierRest of the termmandate already running before its first mentionend not dated
Mandates as a list
    • Director, since before 08-07-2009
    • Director, from before 12-06-2015 to 08-08-2018
    • Chair, appointed by deed of 08-08-2018, still in office
    • Managing director, from before 03-09-2018, last mentioned in 2018
    • Director, since before 08-07-2009
    • Chair of the board, since before 12-06-2015
    • Director, since before 16-05-2012
    • Managing director, appointed by deed of 21-10-2013, last mentioned in 2018
    • Director, since before 04-09-2024
    • Director, since before 31-12-2022
    • Director, since before 31-12-2022
    • Director, appointed by deed of 19-01-2026, still in office
    • Statutory auditor, appointed by deed of 23-06-2011, still in office
    • Director, from before 08-07-2009 to 12-06-2015
    • Procuratiehouder, appointed by deed of 16-02-2009, last mentioned in 2009
    • Procuratiehouder, appointed by deed of 20-08-2007, last mentioned in 2007
    • Procuratiehouder, appointed by deed of 29-01-2007, last mentioned in 2007

Control

Parent
Equity €32.4m
Profit €728,980 in 2025 (loss €2.1m in 2024)
Checked score
59.56%
This company
GROUP SOPEX
Equity €49.1m
Profit €3.5m in 2025

and 1 other shareholder

Capital

Capital
€25,000,000
Shares
23,497 in the 2024 annual accounts
Contribution per share
€1,064
Equity per share
€2,089 in 2025
Source
2025 annual accounts

Owners through the years

as the annual accounts name them
59.56%
30% until 2024
Owners as a list
    • 2020 to 2025: 59.56%
    • 2020 to 2024: 30%

Source: lists of holdings in the owners' accounts

Articles of association

deed of 14-07-2020 (in Dutch)
DurationMost companies exist for an unlimited period, until they are dissolved.
Unlimited
Transfer restrictionThis rule says whether shareholders may sell their shares freely or need approval first.
“Elke overdracht onderworpen aan voorkooprecht overige aandeelhouders, Artikel 8bis: Overdracht van aandelen - Recht van voorkoop”
Annual meetingThe shareholders approve the annual accounts, among other things, at the annual meeting.
Third Wednesday of May at 11:00
Liquidation ruleIn a liquidation the creditors are paid first. What is left goes to the shareholders.
“Handelen overeenkomstig artikelen 2:89 tot en met 2:93 WW, verrichtingen vereffening”

Shareholders

2 owners

Owners 2

  • parent
    Equity €32.4m Profit of €728,980 in 2025 (loss of €2.1m in 2024) Checked score
    Sourceaccounts 2025
    59.56%
  • Equity €27.0m Profit of €548,338 in 2025 (profit of €47,267 in 2024) Checked score
    Sourceaccounts 2025
    30%

Capital transactions

Capital over time
  1. 14-07-2020 Capital increase of USD 5,222,302.84 · to USD 20,222,302.84 · 6,068 new shares
  2. 14-07-2020 Capital increase of USD 4,777,697.16 · to USD 25,000,000 · no new shares · “omzetting in kapitaal van bedrag afgenomen van rekening Uitgiftepremies”
  3. 17-03-2011 Capital increase of €1,236,796.76 · to €11,236,796.76 · “imcorporatie van overgedragen winst”

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