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MEDIAFIN

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Public limited companyfounded 1926active for 100 yearsHavenlaan 86C, 1000 Brussels, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0404.800.301
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Directors

Directors
7 directors, 2 in day-to-day management, no change since 2026

Deed of 03-02-2026Merger proposal: MEDIAFIN NV takes over CJ Communications BVPermanent representative: Peter Quaghebeur · The company holds 100 shares of CJ Communications BV (100%)

Board 7

Dirk Velghe
Chair of the board · appointed by deed of 11-04-2018 · Independent director · current term since 16-04-2024 · earlier director general, until 15-12-2016 · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 11-05-2026
Current
Alexandre Hurbain
Class B director · since 19-04-2022 · also on the board of 2 other companies · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 11-05-2026
Current
Francoise Chombar
Independent director · since 19-04-2022 · also on the board of 2 other companies · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 11-05-2026
Current
Guido Vanherpe
Independent director · since 19-04-2022 · also on the board of 5 other companies · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 11-05-2026
Current
Bernard Marchant
Class B director · current term since 16-04-2024 · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 11-05-2026
Current
Hendrik De Nolf
Class A director · current term since 16-04-2024 · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 11-05-2026
Current
Xavier Bouckaert
Class A director · current term since 16-04-2024 · listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 11-05-2026
Current

Day-to-day management 2

Bernard Marchant
Managing director · appointed by deed of 14-07-2021
Current
Wildcard Concepts BV
Director general · appointed by deed of 15-12-2020 · Legal entity · permanent representative: Peter Quaghebeur
Current
Permanent representatives 1
Peter Quaghebeur
Permanent representative · appointed by deed of 15-12-2020 · for Wildcard Concepts BV
Current
Office holders in the KBO →
Signing authorityThe articles say who may bind the company, for example by signing a contract.
Two directors jointly
deed of 04-08-2022

Owners and capital

Shareholders

2 owners

Owners 2

Owners through the years 2006 to 2025
Owners through the years
Name20062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
ROSSEL & Cie consolidates33.33%50%
Roularta Media Group 50%
DPG Media Group 50%50%50%consolidates
DPG MEDIA SERVICES consolidates

Source: shareholder structure in its own accounts, parent in its own accounts, lists of holdings in the owners' accounts

Capital transactions

Shareholders according to the deeds
After the capital increase deed of 02-01-2007 ↗
  • DE PERSGROEP 50 shares · €15,000,000
  • ROSSEL & Cie 50 shares · €15,000,000
Capital over time
  1. 03-02-2026 Capital stated in 3 deeds · €2,000,000 · 100,000 shares
  2. 24-05-2018 Capital stated in the deed · €2,000,000
  3. 08-05-2015 Capital stated in the deed · €2,000,000 · 100,000 shares
  4. 25-07-2011 Capital reduction of €8,000,000 · to €2,000,000 · repaid to the shareholders
  5. 17-03-2010 Capital reduction of €20,000,000 · to €10,000,000 · repaid to the shareholders
  6. 02-01-2007 Capital reduction of €1,245,000 · to €0 · “aanzuivering van overgedragen verliezen en vernietiging van aandelen”
  7. 02-01-2007 Capital increase of €30,000,000 · to €30,000,000 · 100 new shares

Mandate history

26 people, 8 in office
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  • Board
  • Day-to-day management
  • Statutory auditor
  • mandate already running before its first mention
  • end not dated
Mandates per person, with start and end dates
Name Functions and periods
Dirk Velghe
  • Day-to-day manager, appointed by deed of 02-01-2014, until 15-12-2016
  • Director, appointed by deed of 14-12-2016, still in office
  • Chair of the board, appointed by deed of 11-04-2018, still in office
Bernard Marchant
  • Director, since before 02-01-2014
  • Managing director, appointed by deed of 11-04-2018, still in office
Hendrik De Nolf
  • Class A director, appointed by deed of 11-04-2018, still in office
Xavier Bouckaert
  • Class A director, appointed by deed of 11-04-2018, still in office
Alexandre Hurbain
  • Class B director, from 19-04-2022 to date
Francoise Chombar
  • Independent director, from 19-04-2022 to date
Guido Vanherpe
  • Independent director, from 19-04-2022 to date
Wildcard Concepts BV
  • Director general, appointed by deed of 15-12-2020, still in office
Caroline Pauwels
  • Independent director, appointed by deed of 11-04-2018, until 19-04-2022
Eric DEKEULENEER
  • Director, from before 02-01-2014 to 19-04-2022
Marc Saverys
  • Director, from before 02-01-2014 to 19-04-2022
Patrick Hurbain
  • Director, from before 02-01-2014 to 19-04-2022
Frederik Delaplace
  • Day-to-day manager, appointed by deed of 13-02-2017, until 31-07-2020
Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA
  • Statutory auditor, appointed by deed of 24-07-2018, until 24-07-2018
PWC Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA
  • Statutory auditor, appointed by deed of 07-04-2008, until 24-07-2018
Christian Van Thillo
  • Director, from before 02-01-2014 to 12-03-2018
  • Managing director, until 13-03-2018
Eric Dejonghe
  • Director, from before 02-01-2014 to 13-03-2018
Christophe Convent
  • Director, from before 02-01-2014 to 12-03-2018
Jean STEPHENNE
  • Director, until 18-03-2014
Jean Stéphenre
  • Director, from before 02-01-2014, no longer listed in the 2025 annual accounts
BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren bv
  • Statutory auditor, appointed by deed of 04-06-2004, until 07-04-2008
Cockaerts Marcel
  • Director, from before 04-06-2004, no longer listed in the 2025 annual accounts
Francken Marc
  • Director, from before 04-06-2004, no longer listed in the 2025 annual accounts
Origo Management BVBA
  • Director, appointed by deed of 04-06-2004, no longer listed in the 2025 annual accounts
Patrick De Vos
  • Director, from before 04-06-2004, no longer listed in the 2025 annual accounts
Verhoeven Ludo
  • Director, appointed by deed of 04-06-2004, no longer listed in the 2025 annual accounts

Articles of association

Board ruleThese rules set how the board is made up, meets and takes decisions.
At least 6 directors
Term of at most 6 years
Transfer restrictionThis rule says whether shareholders may sell their shares freely or need approval first.
“Voorgestelde prijs,bij gebrek akkoord expertprijs, overdrachten en overgangen aan derden,niet-aandeelhouders”
“Voorgestelde prijs,bij gebrek akkoord expertprijs, raad van bestuur”

Articles of association, deed of 04-08-2022 (in Dutch)

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