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PROXIMITY BBDO

Absorbed by DDB Public limited companyKBO/BCE: BE 0449.003.201 subsidiary of Omnicom Advertising Group Belgium
Part of the group OMNICOM GROUP INC. 11 companies in 2 countries
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Lifetime

20 annual accounts with figures on one time axis, 32 filings since 1994
peak €25.7m (2008)
-not published
lowest -€1.1m (2009)
€962,464▲ €1.8m
peak €2.5m (2008)
€343,242▲ €962,464
€4.5m▲ 8.6%
peak 104.5 FTE (2008)
13 FTE▲ 78.1%
Board21 names since 2015all names
4 directorsDieter Vandecappelle BV and 3 others
Owners4 names in the annual accounts
Documentsfilings and deeds
01-10-202662 days late
2025financial year
Back to profit: €962,464Staff from 7.3 FTE to 13 FTEAppointment: KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV - Réviseurs d'Entrepri… 16-01Equity from -€619,222 to €343,242

Key points

from the 2025 annual accounts, the last ones filed

Equity

€343,242 from €2.5m in 2008

Equity fell by 86% in 17 years.

Debts

€4.5m 93% of the balance sheet
Financial debts 0%Suppliers 32%Taxes and wages 4%Other 64%

Of this, €4.5m falls due within a year.

Staff

13 FTE from 104.5 in 2008

Between 2008 and 2025, 88% of the full-time equivalents disappeared.

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Board and ownership

DV
Dieter Vandecappelle BV
Director, since 01-07-2022
KG
Director, since 22-01-2024
OB
OAG Belgium
Director, since 22-01-2024
Board & ownership

Recent changes

Merger: absorbed by DDB General meeting of 22-04-2026 · Gazette deed
Resignation: Maarten Vantemsche (director) General meeting of 30-01-2026 · Gazette deed
Merger proposal: to be absorbed by DDB NV Permanent representatives: Marcus van Diepen, Steven Veyt, Marc van Diepen and Dieter Vandecappelle · OMNICOM ADVERTISING GROUP BELGIUM NV holds all the shares · Gazette deed
Appointment: KPMG Bedrijfsrevisoren BV - Réviseurs d'Entreprises SRL (statutory auditor) Permanent representative: Steven Veyt · General meeting of 15-10-2024 · Gazette deed
All 51 events

Official details

Source: KBO
Status
Absorbed by DDBmerger by absorption, May 2026
Legal form
Public limited company
Activity
“Het geven van advies, vorming en begeleiding aan derden, in de sfeer van het…” (deed in Dutch)From the articles, 5 activitiesNo NACE code in the KBO yet
Joint committee
200Auxiliary committee for white-collar workers · annual accounts 2025
Financial year end
31 December
Peppol
Not found in the Peppol Directory
Company details

Annual accounts 2025

≈ €2.8mestimated
€4.9m▲ 24.2%
Filing
Filed on 01-10-2026
Financials

Insights on PROXIMITY BBDO

PROXIMITY BBDO reached its highest turnover since 2006 in 2008: €25.7m. A year later it was €17.6m, and in 2010 still €17.5m.

Equity fell from €2.5m in 2008 to €343,242 in 2025.

Sources: KBO register, filings at the National Bank, Belgian Official Gazette. Click a figure with a dotted line for the item and the filing.

Key facts about PROXIMITY BBDO

What is the company number of PROXIMITY BBDO?
The company number of PROXIMITY BBDO is 0449.003.201. The VAT number is the same number with BE in front: BE 0449.003.201.
What is the legal form of PROXIMITY BBDO?
PROXIMITY BBDO is a public limited company (NV).
Is PROXIMITY BBDO still active?
No. PROXIMITY BBDO is inactive in the KBO register.Company details
How many employees did PROXIMITY BBDO have?
PROXIMITY BBDO had an average of 13 full-time equivalents in financial year 2025, according to the filed annual accounts.Financials
Which joint committee does PROXIMITY BBDO fall under?
In its 2025 annual accounts, PROXIMITY BBDO states joint committee 200 (Auxiliary committee for white-collar workers).
What is the turnover of PROXIMITY BBDO?
The turnover in financial year 2025 is ≈ €2.8m. This figure is estimated from the gross margin of €1.6m and 1,585 comparable companies of the same size. It probably lies between €1.9m and €4.6m. It is a rough estimate. In financial year 2024 turnover was €1.3m.
Is PROXIMITY BBDO profitable?
In financial year 2025, PROXIMITY BBDO made a profit of €962,464.
Where can I find the annual accounts of PROXIMITY BBDO?
PROXIMITY BBDO filed 32 annual accounts with the National Bank of Belgium, the latest for financial year 2025.

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