Summary
Sofina is a financial institution; the bankruptcy model is trained on trading and manufacturing companies and does not apply here. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €4.49bn and a net result of €101.3m. Equity is growing by ~7.1% per year across the filed fiscal years. Its solvency ranks better than 63% of 2413 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The company has been active since 1956 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals.
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Signals
This company filed its last 5 accounts on average 66 days before the deadline; the sector median for financial year 2024 is 14 days before the deadline, and 28% of the sector filed late.
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History
On 28 December 1956, Sofina was incorporated.1 REBELCO and SIDRO were merged into the company in 2017.2 The capital was increased 2 times in 2025, most recently to EUR 85 million.34 Of the 13 current board members, Harold Boël has served longest, since 2004.5 Total assets went from EUR 2.8 billion in 2018 to EUR 5.9 billion in 2025 and headcount from 43.9 to 48.2 full-time equivalents.6
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Financials · fiscal year 2025, full schema, statutory accounts
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- 2025 Turnover +75%, Net result -93% on 2024. Cause not known from the registers.
- 2024 Net result +341% on 2023. Cause not known from the registers.
- 2022 Turnover +62% on 2021. Cause not known from the registers.
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income70/76A | €11.2m | €15.5m | €10.3m | €6.6m | €8.4m | ▲ 27.8% |
| Turnover70 | €3.4m | €5.6m | €2.9m | €2.0m | €3.4m | ▲ 75.1% |
| Change in stocks of work in progress, finished goods and contracts in progress71 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Own construction capitalised72 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Other operating income74 | €5.9m | €9.9m | €7.4m | €4.6m | €5.0m | ▲ 7.8% |
| Non-recurring operating income76A | €1.9m | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Operating charges60/66A | €54.0m | €41.9m | €31.9m | €52.4m | €58.5m | ▲ 11.6% |
| Goods for resale, raw materials and consumables60 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Purchases600/8 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Change in stocks: decrease (increase)609 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Services and other goods61 | €13.2m | €13.1m | €13.0m | €22.5m | €23.7m | ▲ 5.5% |
| Remuneration, social security and pensions62 | €36.2m | €24.2m | €14.1m | €25.7m | €28.6m | ▲ 11.2% |
| Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630 | €621,118 | €619,700 | €618,505 | €677,213 | €674,689 | ▼ 0.4% |
| Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals)631/4 | - | - | - | - | €385,324 | - |
| Provisions for liabilities and charges: additions (uses and reversals)635/8 | -€1.3m | -€2.3m | -€1.6m | -€95,210 | -€77,012 | ▲ 19.1% |
| Other operating charges640/8 | €5.3m | €6.3m | €5.7m | €3.6m | €5.2m | ▲ 42.6% |
| Non-recurring operating charges66A | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Operating profit (loss)9901 | -€42.7m | -€26.4m | -€21.6m | -€45.8m | -€50.0m | ▼ 9.2% |
| Financial income75/76B | €185.3m | €101.4m | €629.0m | €1.57bn | €268.1m | ▼ 82.9% |
| Recurring financial income75 | €54.6m | €78.7m | €410.3m | €1.06bn | €153.5m | ▼ 85.6% |
| Income from financial fixed assets750 | €36.0m | €48.2m | €377.8m | €1.03bn | €103.3m | ▼ 90.0% |
| Income from current assets751 | €5.5m | €9.2m | €28.2m | €20.4m | €15.8m | ▼ 22.5% |
| Other financial income752/9 | €13.1m | €21.3m | €4.2m | €11.3m | €34.4m | ▲ 205% |
| Non-recurring financial income76B | €130.7m | €22.7m | €218.7m | €503.1m | €114.5m | ▼ 77.2% |
| Financial charges65/66B | €43.8m | €356.3m | €286.4m | €104.6m | €116.8m | ▲ 11.7% |
| Recurring financial charges65 | €11.0m | €82.8m | €1.9m | €20.0m | €14.1m | ▼ 29.5% |
| Debt charges650 | €5.6m | €8.2m | €8.6m | €8.8m | €14.0m | ▲ 59.0% |
| Write-downs on current assets other than stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals)651 | €1.5m | €48.3m | -€12.1m | €4.6m | -€12.0m | ▼ 360% |
| Other financial charges652/9 | €3.8m | €26.3m | €5.3m | €6.5m | €12.1m | ▲ 85.4% |
| Non-recurring financial charges66B | €32.8m | €273.5m | €284.6m | €84.7m | €102.8m | ▲ 21.4% |
| Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903 | €98.8m | -€281.3m | €321.0m | €1.42bn | €101.2m | ▼ 92.9% |
| Transfer from deferred taxes780 | €587,018 | €79,801 | €79,801 | €79,801 | €79,801 | = |
| Income taxes67/77 | -€477,580 | €7,572 | €7,932 | €6,658 | €5,931 | ▼ 10.9% |
| Taxes670/3 | €9,586 | €7,572 | €7,932 | €6,658 | €5,931 | ▼ 10.9% |
| Tax adjustments and reversals of tax provisions77 | €487,165 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €99.9m | -€281.2m | €321.1m | €1.42bn | €101.3m | ▼ 92.9% |
| Transfer from tax-exempt reserves789 | €18.2m | €24.2m | €4.7m | €9.1m | €22.2m | ▲ 143% |
| Transfer to tax-exempt reserves689 | €507,216 | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905 | €117.6m | -€257.0m | €325.8m | €1.43bn | €123.5m | ▼ 91.3% |
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||||
| Total assets20/58 | €3.69bn | €3.46bn | €3.55bn | €4.94bn | €5.95bn | ▲ 20.3% |
| Fixed assets21/28 | €1.87bn | €1.65bn | €2.14bn | €3.43bn | €3.66bn | ▲ 6.7% |
| Intangible fixed assets21 | €16,920 | €11,249 | €5,578 | - | €0 | - |
| Tangible fixed assets22/27 | €9.6m | €9.1m | €8.9m | €8.4m | €7.8m | ▼ 7.8% |
| Land and buildings22 | €8.7m | €8.3m | €7.9m | €7.4m | €7.0m | ▼ 6.1% |
| Plant, machinery and equipment23 | €7,073 | €5,286 | €18,978 | €15,642 | €12,380 | ▼ 20.9% |
| Furniture and vehicles24 | €402,070 | €355,598 | €386,972 | €362,860 | €258,312 | ▼ 28.8% |
| Leasing and similar rights25 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Other tangible fixed assets26 | €434,207 | €392,312 | €619,899 | €584,564 | €491,457 | ▼ 15.9% |
| Assets under construction and advance payments27 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Financial fixed assets28 | €1.86bn | €1.64bn | €2.13bn | €3.42bn | €3.66bn | ▲ 6.7% |
| Affiliated companies280/1 | €490.4m | €475.0m | €1.14bn | €2.20bn | €2.40bn | ▲ 9.3% |
| Participating interests280 | €490.4m | €475.0m | €1.14bn | €2.20bn | €2.40bn | ▲ 9.3% |
| Amounts receivable281 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Companies linked by participating interests282/3 | €630.9m | €637.4m | €667.4m | €815.1m | €1.02bn | ▲ 25.4% |
| Participating interests282 | €630.9m | €636.1m | €666.0m | €813.7m | €1.02bn | ▲ 25.4% |
| Amounts receivable283 | - | €1.3m | €1.4m | €1.5m | €1.6m | ▲ 5.0% |
| Other financial fixed assets284/8 | €738.0m | €527.8m | €324.9m | €411.4m | €229.8m | ▼ 44.1% |
| Shares284 | €738.0m | €527.8m | €264.6m | €351.4m | €166.8m | ▼ 52.5% |
| Amounts receivable and cash guarantees285/8 | - | - | €60.3m | €60.0m | €63.0m | ▲ 4.9% |
| Current assets29/58 | €1.82bn | €1.81bn | €1.40bn | €1.51bn | €2.28bn | ▲ 51.2% |
| Amounts receivable after more than one year29 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Trade receivables290 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Other amounts receivable291 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Stocks and contracts in progress3 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Stocks30/36 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Raw materials and consumables30/31 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Work in progress32 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Finished goods33 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Goods purchased for resale34 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Property held for sale35 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Advance payments36 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Contracts in progress37 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Amounts receivable within one year40/41 | €801.4m | €829.1m | €510.3m | €424.9m | €439.1m | ▲ 3.3% |
| Trade receivables40 | €3.5m | €5.8m | €3.2m | €2.3m | €3.3m | ▲ 43.4% |
| Other amounts receivable41 | €797.9m | €823.2m | €507.1m | €422.6m | €435.8m | ▲ 3.1% |
| Current investments50/53 | €931.2m | €840.3m | €779.3m | €1.04bn | €1.82bn | ▲ 75.3% |
| Own shares50 | €134.5m | €162.8m | €198.1m | €229.2m | €252.5m | ▲ 10.1% |
| Other investments51/53 | €796.8m | €677.5m | €581.2m | €808.7m | €1.57bn | ▲ 93.8% |
| Cash at bank and in hand54/58 | €90.7m | €140.3m | €112.9m | €44.2m | €18.4m | ▼ 58.5% |
| Deferred charges and accrued income490/1 | €653,792 | €973,805 | €1.7m | €3.5m | €6.5m | ▲ 87.3% |
| Equity and liabilities | ||||||
| Total equity and liabilities10/49 | €3.69bn | €3.46bn | €3.55bn | €4.94bn | €5.95bn | ▲ 20.3% |
| Equity10/15 | €2.85bn | €2.46bn | €2.67bn | €3.97bn | €4.49bn | ▲ 13.0% |
| Contributions10/11 | €84.2m | €84.2m | €84.2m | €84.2m | €629.7m | ▲ 648% |
| Capital10 | €79.7m | €79.7m | €79.7m | €79.7m | €85.4m | ▲ 7.1% |
| Issued capital100 | €79.7m | €79.7m | €79.7m | €79.7m | €85.4m | ▲ 7.1% |
| Uncalled capital101 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Outside capital11 | €4.4m | €4.4m | €4.4m | €4.4m | €544.3m | ▲ 12,214% |
| Share premium1100/10 | €4.4m | €4.4m | €4.4m | €4.4m | €544.3m | ▲ 12,214% |
| Reserves13 | €1.74bn | €1.71bn | €1.77bn | €2.39bn | €2.39bn | ▲ 0.1% |
| Non-distributable reserves130/1 | €167.2m | €195.6m | €230.9m | €262.0m | €285.8m | ▲ 9.1% |
| Legal reserve130 | €8.0m | €8.0m | €8.0m | €8.0m | €8.5m | ▲ 7.1% |
| Reserves not available under the articles1311 | - | - | - | - | €24.8m | - |
| Own shares acquired1312 | €134.5m | €162.8m | €198.1m | €229.2m | €252.5m | ▲ 10.1% |
| Other1319 | €24.8m | €24.8m | €24.8m | €24.8m | - | - |
| Tax-exempt reserves132 | €168.4m | €144.2m | €139.4m | €130.3m | €108.1m | ▼ 17.1% |
| Distributable reserves133 | €1.40bn | €1.37bn | €1.40bn | €2.00bn | €2.00bn | = |
| Profit (loss) carried forward14 | €1.03bn | €668.3m | €816.8m | €1.49bn | €1.46bn | ▼ 2.2% |
| Investment grants15 | €92,592 | €89,083 | €85,574 | €82,065 | €78,556 | ▼ 4.3% |
| Provisions and deferred taxes16 | €6.0m | €3.6m | €1.9m | €1.7m | €1.6m | ▼ 9.1% |
| Provisions for liabilities and charges160/5 | €4.7m | €2.3m | €734,603 | €639,393 | €562,381 | ▼ 12.0% |
| Pensions and similar obligations160 | €4.4m | €2.2m | €674,720 | €611,628 | €457,901 | ▼ 25.1% |
| Taxes161 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Major repairs and maintenance162 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Environmental obligations163 | - | - | - | - | €104,481 | - |
| Other liabilities and charges164/5 | €288,567 | €102,639 | €59,882 | €27,765 | €0 | ▼ 100% |
| Deferred taxes168 | €1.3m | €1.3m | €1.2m | €1.1m | €1.0m | ▼ 7.3% |
| Amounts payable17/49 | €838.2m | €992.4m | €872.3m | €971.4m | €1.46bn | ▲ 50.3% |
| Amounts payable after more than one year17 | €694.5m | €695.3m | €696.1m | €696.9m | €1.30bn | ▲ 86.2% |
| Financial debts170/4 | €694.5m | €695.3m | €696.1m | €696.9m | €1.30bn | ▲ 86.2% |
| Other loans174 | €694.5m | €695.3m | €696.1m | €696.9m | €1.30bn | ▲ 86.2% |
| Trade debts175 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Suppliers1750 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Bills of exchange payable1751 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Advances received on contracts in progress176 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Other amounts payable178/9 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Amounts payable within one year42/48 | €141.5m | €294.3m | €173.8m | €271.8m | €157.0m | ▼ 42.3% |
| Current portion of amounts payable after more than one year42 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Financial debts43 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Other loans439 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Trade debts44 | €1.5m | €1.8m | €1.6m | €3.1m | €4.0m | ▲ 26.3% |
| Suppliers440/4 | €1.5m | €1.8m | €1.6m | €3.1m | €4.0m | ▲ 26.3% |
| Bills of exchange payable441 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Advances received on contracts in progress46 | - | - | - | - | €0 | - |
| Taxes, remuneration and social security45 | €25.2m | €6.1m | €2.0m | €11.0m | €14.1m | ▲ 27.7% |
| Taxes450/3 | €156,157 | €774,049 | €353,158 | €387,751 | €822,483 | ▲ 112% |
| Remuneration and social security454/9 | €25.0m | €5.3m | €1.6m | €10.7m | €13.3m | ▲ 24.7% |
| Other amounts payable47/48 | €114.8m | €286.3m | €170.1m | €257.6m | €138.9m | ▼ 46.1% |
| Accrued charges and deferred income492/3 | €2.2m | €2.9m | €2.4m | €2.7m | €5.5m | ▲ 107% |
| Line | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Profit (loss) for the period9904 | €99.9m | -€281.2m | €321.1m | €1.42bn | €101.3m | ▼ 92.9% |
| + Depreciation and write-downs630 | €621,118 | €619,700 | €618,505 | €677,213 | €674,689 | ▼ 0.4% |
| Operating cash flow (approximation) | €100.5m | -€280.6m | €321.7m | €1.42bn | €102.0m | ▼ 92.8% |
| Investment in fixed assets (approximation) | - | €219.0m | -€492.8m | -€1.29bn | -€230.8m | ▲ 82.1% |
| Change in cash | - | €49.6m | -€27.4m | -€68.7m | -€25.9m | ▲ 62.3% |
Simplified and derived: a Belgian filing has no cash-flow statement, so these rows come from the income statement and the balance-sheet moves.
Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones
21-09
State Gazette act
Resignations: M. Nicolas Boël (director) and M. Dominique Lancksweert (director)Appointments: M. Charles Peugeot (director) and Union Financière Boël SA (director) · Permanent representatives: M. Pascal Hubinont, M. Christophe Boschmans and Mme Sarah Dupuis · Reappointments: Mme Michèle Sioen, M. Leslie Teo and 3 others28 facts ▸
- General meeting, 13-05-2026
- Director resignation, M. Nicolas Boël (director)
- Director appointment, M. Charles Peugeot (director)
- Director appointment, Union Financière Boël SA (director)
- Permanent representative, M. Pascal Hubinont (permanent representative)
- Director reappointment, Mme Michèle Sioen (director)
- Director reappointment, M. Leslie Teo (director)
- Director reappointment, M. Rajeev Vasudeva (director)
- Director reappointment, M. Felix Goblet d'Alviella (director)
- Auditor reappointment, Ernst & Young Réviseurs d'Entreprises SRL (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, M. Christophe Boschmans (permanent representative)
- Permanent representative, Mme Sarah Dupuis (permanent representative)
- +16 further facts in this act
14-10
State Gazette act
Capital & shares · Statutes amendmentCapital increase · Capital2 facts ▸
- Capital increase, euros 85.430.291,53
- Capital, euros 85.430.291,53
26-09
State Gazette act
MiscellaneousCapital increase · Share issue · Power of attorney14 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 17 septembre 2025
- Capital increase, euros 555.500.000
- Share issue, actions ordinaires, sans valeur nominale, librement négociables, assorties de droits de vote
- Power of attorney, Dominique Lancksweert (comité)
- Power of attorney, Harold Boël (comité)
- Power of attorney, Charlotte Strömberg (comité)
- Power of attorney, Catherine Soubie (comité)
- Power of attorney, Felix Goblet d’Alviella (comité)
- Power of attorney, Anne-Catherine Guiot
- Power of attorney, Laurent Ruzette
- Power of attorney, Alexis Raguet
- Power of attorney, Jean-Sébastien Rombouts
- +2 further facts in this act
25-09
State Gazette act
Permanent representatives: Christophe Boschmans and Sarah DupuisResignation: Jean-François Hubin (permanent representative)3 facts ▸
- Permanent representative, Christophe Boschmans
- Permanent representative, Sarah Dupuis
- Director resignation, Jean-François Hubin (permanent representative)
16-07
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Harold Boël, Anja Langenbucher and Catherine SoubieAppointment: Ernst & Young Réviseurs d'Entreprises SRL (commissaire pour l'assurance limitée de l'information consolidée en matière de durabilité) · Permanent representatives: Jean-François Hubin, Christophe Boschmans and Sarah Dupuis8 facts ▸
- General meeting, 08/05/2025
- Director reappointment, Harold Boël (director)
- Director reappointment, Anja Langenbucher (director)
- Director reappointment, Catherine Soubie (director)
- Auditor appointment, Ernst & Young Réviseurs d'Entreprises SRL (commissaire pour l'assurance limitée de l'information consolidée en matière de durabilité)
- Permanent representative, Jean-François Hubin
- Permanent representative, Christophe Boschmans
- Permanent representative, Sarah Dupuis
03-10
State Gazette act
Resignations & appointmentsPower of attorney2 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 18/06/2024
- Power of attorney, CEO & Managing Director
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01-07
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Nicolas Boël, Laura Cioli and 3 others6 facts ▸
- General meeting, 08/05/2024
- Director reappointment, Nicolas Boël (director)
- Director reappointment, Laura Cioli (director)
- Director reappointment, Laurent de Meeûs d'Argenteuil (director)
- Director reappointment, Charlotte Strömberg (director)
- Director reappointment, Gwill York (director)
15-06
State Gazette act
Resignations: Jacques Emsens, Robert Peugeot and Guy VerhofstadtAppointments: Leslie Teo, Rajeev Vasudeva and 2 others · Permanent representative: Jean-François Hubin · Authorization10 facts ▸
- General meeting, 04/05/2023
- Director resignation, Jacques Emsens (director)
- Director resignation, Robert Peugeot (director)
- Director resignation, Guy Verhofstadt (director)
- Director appointment, Leslie Teo (director)
- Director appointment, Rajeev Vasudeva (director)
- Director appointment, Felix Goblet d'Alviella (director)
- Auditor appointment, EY Réviseurs d'Entreprises SRL (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Jean-François Hubin
- Authorization, Renouvellement de l'autorisation au Conseil d'Administration d'acquérir et/ou d'aliéner des actions propres
17-05
State Gazette act
Statutes amendmentPower of attorney4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 4 mai 2023
- Statutes amendment
- Statutes amendment
- Power of attorney, Conseil d'Administration / employés de VAN HALTEREN
25-05
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Harold Boël (director) and Michèle Sioen (director)Approval4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 05/05/2022
- Director reappointment, Harold Boël (director)
- Director reappointment, Michèle Sioen (director)
- Approval, Clause de changement de contrôle (clause 6.3 des conditions de l'Information Memorandum du 21 septembre 2021)
06-10
State Gazette act
Resignations & appointmentsPower of attorney5 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 24/06/2021
- Power of attorney, Sofina
- Power of attorney, Sofina
- Power of attorney, Harold Boël
- Power of attorney, Sofina
02-06
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Nicolas Boël, Laura Cioli and 5 others8 facts ▸
- General meeting, 06/05/2021
- Director reappointment, Nicolas Boël (director)
- Director reappointment, Laura Cioli (director)
- Director reappointment, Laurent de Meeûs d'Argenteuil (director)
- Director reappointment, Anja Langenbucher (director)
- Director reappointment, Dominique Lancksweert (director)
- Director reappointment, Catherine Soubie (director)
- Director reappointment, Gwill York (director)
15-03
State Gazette act
Resignations & appointmentsStatutes amendment2 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 10/02/2021
- Statutes amendment
16-07
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Charlotte Strömberg (director) and Jacques Emsens (director)Appointment: Ernst & Young Réviseurs d'Entreprises SRL (statutory auditor) · Permanent representative: Jean-François Hubin5 facts ▸
- General meeting, 07/05/2020
- Director reappointment, Charlotte Strömberg (director)
- Director reappointment, Jacques Emsens (director)
- Auditor appointment, Ernst & Young Réviseurs d'Entreprises SRL (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Jean-François Hubin
25-05
State Gazette act
Statutes amendmentPower of attorney4 facts ▸
- Statutes amendment
- Power of attorney, Conseil d'Administration
- Power of attorney, Stéphanie Ernaelsteen
- Power of attorney, Myriam Tebarint
23-09
State Gazette act
MiscellaneousPower of attorney · Replacement40 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 05/09/2019
- Power of attorney, Sir David Verey CBE
- Power of attorney, Dominique Lancksweert
- Power of attorney, Harold Boël
- Power of attorney, Nicolas Boël
- Power of attorney, Laura Cioli
- Power of attorney, Baron Jacques Emsens
- Power of attorney, Comte Laurent de Meeûs d'Argenteuil
- Power of attorney, Anja Langenbucher
- Power of attorney, Robert Peugeot
- Power of attorney, Analjit Singh
- Power of attorney, Michèle Sioen
- +28 further facts in this act
20-05
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Harold Boël, Robert Peugeot and Guy Verhofstadt4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 02/05/2019
- Director reappointment, Harold Boël (director)
- Director reappointment, Robert Peugeot (director)
- Director reappointment, Guy Verhofstadt (director)
19-09
State Gazette act
Resignations & appointmentsPower of attorney38 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 06/09/2018
- Power of attorney, Sir David Verey CBE
- Power of attorney, Dominique Lancksweert
- Power of attorney, Harold Boël
- Power of attorney, Nicolas Boël
- Power of attorney, Laura Cioli
- Power of attorney, Baron Jacques Emsens
- Power of attorney, Comte Laurent de Meeûs d'Argenteuil
- Power of attorney, Anja Langenbucher
- Power of attorney, Robert Peugeot
- Power of attorney, Analjit Singh
- Power of attorney, Michèle Sioen
- +26 further facts in this act
08-06
State Gazette act
Resignation: Hélène Ploix (independent director)Appointments: Laura Cioli, Anja Langenbucher and 2 others · Reappointments: Nicolas Boël, Laurent de Meeûs d'Argenteuil and 3 others13 facts ▸
- General meeting, 03-05-2018
- Director resignation, Hélène Ploix (independent director)
- Board meeting, 30-11-2017
- Other statement, remplacement de la liste de signatures autorisées, 08-12-2017
- Director appointment, Laura Cioli (independent director)
- Director appointment, Anja Langenbucher (independent director)
- Director appointment, Catherine Soubie (independent director)
- Director appointment, Gwill York (independent director)
- Director reappointment, Nicolas Boël (director)
- Director reappointment, Laurent de Meeûs d'Argenteuil (director)
- Director reappointment, Dominique Lancksweert (administrateur, vice président du conseil)
- Director reappointment, Analjit Singh (independent director)
- +1 further facts in this act
28-12
State Gazette act
MiscellaneousShare-buyback authorisation2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 02/05/2014
- Share-buyback authorisation, Autorisation relative aux rachats et aliénations d'actions propres
27-12
State Gazette act
Resignations & appointmentsStatutes amendment3 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 30/11/2017
- Statutes amendment
- Statutes amendment
06-06
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Jacques Emsens (director) and Michel Tilmant (independent director)Appointments: Charlotte Strömberg, Michèle Sioen and Deloitte Réviseurs d'Entreprises SCRL · Resignations: Hanneke Smits (director) and Mazars Réviseurs d'Entreprises SCRL (statutory auditor) · Permanent representatives: Xavier Doyen and Eric Nys42 facts ▸
- General meeting, 04/05/2017
- Director reappointment, Jacques Emsens (director)
- Director reappointment, Michel Tilmant (independent director)
- Director appointment, Charlotte Strömberg (independent director)
- Director appointment, Michèle Sioen (independent director)
- Director resignation, Hanneke Smits (director)
- Director resignation, Mazars Réviseurs d'Entreprises SCRL (statutory auditor)
- Auditor appointment, Deloitte Réviseurs d'Entreprises SCRL (statutory auditor)
- Permanent representative, Xavier Doyen
- Permanent representative, Eric Nys
- Power of attorney, David Verey
- Power of attorney, Dominique Lancksweert
- +30 further facts in this act
01-06
State Gazette act
MiscellaneousGeneral meeting1 fact ▸
- General meeting, 04/05/2017
26-05
State Gazette act
RestructuringMerger · Power of attorney6 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 04/05/2017
- Merger, absorption, opération assimilée à une fusion par absorption
- Merger, absorption, opération assimilée à une fusion par absorption
- Power of attorney, Wauthier de Bassompierre
- Power of attorney, Emilie van de Walle de Ghelcke
- Power of attorney, Amélie Lagache
15-03
State Gazette act
RestructuringMerger · Accounting effect · Merger effect date5 facts ▸
- Merger, fusion par absorption, Fusion Simplifiée
- Accounting effect, 01/01/2017
- Merger effect date, 04/05/2017
- Shareholder, Sofina
- Waiver approval, true
15-03
State Gazette act
RestructuringMerger · Accounting effect · Real estate6 facts ▸
- Merger, fusion par absorption, Fusion Simplifiée
- Accounting effect, 01/01/2017
- Real estate, Bien 1: VILLE DE BRUXELLES - cinquième division. Un ensemble d'immeubles sis au coin du square Frère Orban et de la rue de l'Industrie, où il est côté numéros 2…
- Real estate, Bien 2: VILLE DE BRUXELLES - cinquième division. Dans un immeuble construit sur un terrain sis à front de la rue de l'industrie, numéros 26 à 38, cadastré selon…
- Real estate, Bien 3: VILLE DE BRUXELLES - douzième division. Une propriété sis boulevard d'Anvers 40, cadastrée selon titre section N numéro 1440/E pour une superficie de 56…
- Merger effective date, 04/05/2017
04-01
State Gazette act
Resignation: Hanneke Smits (administrateur et membre du comité d'audit)Appointment: Michèle Sioen (administrateur indépendant et membre du comité d'audit) · Power of attorney34 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 24/11/2016
- Director resignation, Hanneke Smits (administrateur et membre du comité d'audit)
- Director appointment, Michèle Sioen (administrateur indépendant et membre du comité d'audit)
- Power of attorney, David Verey
- Power of attorney, Dominique Lancksweert
- Power of attorney, Harold Boël
- Power of attorney, Nicolas Boël
- Power of attorney, Jacques Emsens
- Power of attorney, Laurent de Meeûs d'Argenteuil
- Power of attorney, Robert Peugeot
- Power of attorney, Hélène Ploix
- Power of attorney, Analjit Singh
- +22 further facts in this act
07-06
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Sir David Verey CBE (director) and Monsieur Harold Boël (director)Statutes amendment5 facts ▸
- General meeting, 06/05/2016
- Director reappointment, Sir David Verey CBE (director)
- Director reappointment, Monsieur Harold Boël (director)
- Statutes amendment
- Statutes amendment
10-07
State Gazette act
MiscellaneousShare issue1 fact ▸
- Share issue, BE 0003717312, aandelen
30-06
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Robert Peugeot, Guy Verhofstadt and 2 othersAppointments: Hanneke Smits (independent director) and Laurent de Meeûs d'Argenteuil (director) · Power of attorney38 facts ▸
- General meeting, 07/05/2015
- Director reappointment, Robert Peugeot (independent director)
- Director reappointment, Guy Verhofstadt (independent director)
- Director reappointment, Dominique Lancksweert (director)
- Director reappointment, Nicolas Boël (director)
- Director appointment, Hanneke Smits (independent director)
- Director appointment, Laurent de Meeûs d'Argenteuil (director)
- Board meeting, 02/04/2015
- Power of attorney, David Verey (chairman)
- Power of attorney, Dominique Lancksweert (vice chairman)
- Power of attorney, Harold Boël (chief executive officer)
- Power of attorney, Nicolas Boël (director)
- +26 further facts in this act
29-05
State Gazette act
Capital & sharesShare cancellation · Capital decrease · Reserve release7 facts ▸
- Share cancellation, 500000
- Capital decrease, €34.250.000
- Reserve release
- Statutes amendment
- Statutes amendment
- Power of attorney, Stéphanie ERNAELSTEEN
- Power of attorney, Catherine LELONG
30-04
State Gazette act
Appointment: Edward Koopman (member of the executive committee)2 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 02/04/2015
- Director appointment, Edward Koopman (member of the executive committee)
10-07
State Gazette act
MiscellaneousStatutes amendment1 fact ▸
- Statutes amendment
05-06
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Hélène Ploix, Jacques Emsens and Analjit SinghAppointments: Mazars Réviseurs d'Entreprises, David Verey and 3 others10 facts ▸
- General meeting, 02/05/2014
- Director reappointment, Hélène Ploix (independent director)
- Director reappointment, Jacques Emsens (administrateur non indépendant)
- Director reappointment, Analjit Singh (independent director)
- Auditor appointment, Mazars Réviseurs d'Entreprises (statutory auditor)
- Board meeting, 27/03/2014
- Director appointment, David Verey (non executive chairman)
- Director appointment, Jean-François Lambert (head of operations)
- Director appointment, Thierry Lousse (group reporting manager)
- Director appointment, Olivier Vervloessem (market transactions manager)
18-03
State Gazette act
Capital & sharesApproval2 facts ▸
- General meeting, 02/05/2013
- Approval, goedkeuring van de clausule inzake controlewijziging in de juridische documentatie betreffende de uitgifte van obligaties en warrants op 4 september 2012
28-05
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Harold Boël, Michel Tilmant and David VereyPower of attorney32 facts ▸
- General meeting, 02/05/2013
- Board meeting, 29/03/2013
- Director reappointment, Harold Boël (administrateur exécutif)
- Director reappointment, Michel Tilmant (independent director)
- Director reappointment, David Verey (director)
- Power of attorney, Goblet d'Alviella (executive chairman)
- Power of attorney, Dominique Lancksweert (vice chairman)
- Power of attorney, Harold Boël (chief executive officer)
- Power of attorney, Nicolas Boël (director)
- Power of attorney, Jacques Emsens (director)
- Power of attorney, Robert Peugeot (director)
- Power of attorney, Hélène Ploix (director)
- +20 further facts in this act
31-05
State Gazette act
Appointments: Guy Verhofstadt, Sophie Malarme and 4 othersSigning powers · Power of attorney35 facts ▸
- General meeting, 03/05/2012
- Director appointment, Guy Verhofstadt (independent director)
- Board meeting, 30/03/2012
- Director appointment, Sophie Malarme (head of finance)
- Director appointment, Sophie Servaty (senior investment manager)
- Director appointment, Giulia Van Waeyenberge (investment manager)
- Director appointment, Mathieu Poma (investment manager)
- Director appointment, Maxence Tombeur (investment manager)
- Signing powers, Adaptation des pouvoirs de signature
- Power of attorney, Goblet d'Alviella (executive chairman)
- Power of attorney, Dominique Lancksweert (vice chairman)
- Power of attorney, Harold Boël (chief executive officer)
- +23 further facts in this act
25-05
State Gazette act
Capital & shares · Resignations & appointmentsShare cancellation · Capital decrease · Reserve release4 facts ▸
- Share cancellation, 750000
- Capital decrease, €34.750.000
- Reserve release
- Statutes amendment
30-05
State Gazette act
Appointment: Victor Casier (senior investment manager)Power of attorney5 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 25/03/2011
- Director appointment, Victor Casier (senior investment manager)
- Power of attorney, Victor Casier
- Power of attorney, Alessandra Salà
- Power of attorney, Jean-François Lambert
18-05
State Gazette act
Statutes amendment9 facts ▸
- Statutes amendment
- Statutes amendment
- Statutes amendment
- Statutes amendment
- Statutes amendment
- Statutes amendment
- Statutes amendment
- Statutes amendment
- Statutes amendment
17-05
State Gazette act
Appointments: Yves Boël, Hélène Ploix and 3 othersReappointments: Comte Goblet d'Alviella, Nicolas Boël and 2 others · Permanent representative: Xavier Doyen11 facts ▸
- General meeting, 21/04/2011
- Director appointment, Yves Boël (président honoraire)
- Director reappointment, Comte Goblet d'Alviella (administrateur non indépendant)
- Director reappointment, Nicolas Boël (administrateur non indépendant)
- Director reappointment, Dominique Lancksweert (administrateur non indépendant)
- Director reappointment, Robert Peugeot (independent director)
- Director appointment, Hélène Ploix (independent director)
- Director appointment, Analjit Singh (independent director)
- Director appointment, Jacques Emsens (independent director)
- Auditor appointment, Mazars-Réviseurs d'entreprises (réviseur d'entreprises)
- Permanent representative, Xavier Doyen
17-05
State Gazette act
Resignations & appointmentsPower of attorney · Signing conditions25 facts ▸
- Power of attorney, Harold Boël
- Power of attorney, Comte Goblet d'Alviella
- Power of attorney, Nicolas Boël
- Power of attorney, Vicomte E. Davignon
- Power of attorney, Jacques Emsens
- Power of attorney, Dominique Lancksweert
- Power of attorney, Robert Peugeot
- Power of attorney, Hélène Ploix
- Power of attorney, Analjit Singh
- Power of attorney, Michel Tilmant
- Power of attorney, David Verey
- Power of attorney, Marc Speeckaert
- +13 further facts in this act
07-05
State Gazette act
Appointment: Sophie Malarme (sous directeur)2 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 26 mars 2010
- Director appointment, Sophie Malarme (sous directeur)
07-05
State Gazette act
Resignations & appointmentsPower of attorney26 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 19/04/2010
- Power of attorney, Yves Boel
- Power of attorney, Comte Goblet d'Alviella
- Power of attorney, Harold Boël
- Power of attorney, Nicolas Boël
- Power of attorney, Francois Comélis
- Power of attorney, Vicomte E. Davignon
- Power of attorney, Michel Tilmant
- Power of attorney, Dominique Lancksweert
- Power of attorney, Robert Peugeot
- Power of attorney, David Verey
- Power of attorney, Marc Speeckaert
- +14 further facts in this act
07-05
State Gazette act
Reappointments: Harold Boel (administrateur non indépendant) and David Verey (independent director)Appointment: Michel Tilmant (independent director)4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 15 avril 2010
- Director reappointment, Harold Boel (administrateur non indépendant)
- Director reappointment, David Verey (independent director)
- Director appointment, Michel Tilmant (independent director)
29-05
State Gazette act
Statutes amendment · Resignations & appointments · End & cessationShare cancellation · Capital · Power of attorney5 facts ▸
- Share cancellation, 1.000.000
- Capital, €35.500.000
- Statutes amendment
- Power of attorney, Stéphanie Ernaelsteen
- Power of attorney, Catherine Lelong
06-04
State Gazette act
Resignations & appointmentsPower of attorney2 facts ▸
- Board meeting, 12/03/2009
- Power of attorney, Jean-François LAMBERT
03-06
State Gazette act
Reappointment: Yves Boél (director)Appointments: Nicolas Boël, Robert Peugeot and 4 others9 facts ▸
- General meeting, 05/05/2008
- Director reappointment, Yves Boél (director)
- Director appointment, Nicolas Boël (director)
- Director appointment, Robert Peugeot (independent director)
- Auditor appointment, Jean-Louis Servais (statutory auditor)
- Director appointment, Yves Boél (président non exécutif du conseil)
- Director appointment, Comte Goblet d'Alviella (vice président du conseil)
- Director appointment, Harold Boèl (managing director)
- Director appointment, Comte Goblet d'Alviella (managing director)
03-06
State Gazette act
Resignations & appointmentsPower of attorney25 facts ▸
- Power of attorney, Yves Boël
- Power of attorney, Richard Goblet d'Alviella
- Power of attorney, Alan J. Blinken
- Power of attorney, Harold Boël
- Power of attorney, François Comélis
- Power of attorney, E. Davignon
- Power of attorney, Dominique Lancksweert
- Power of attorney, Robert Peugeot
- Power of attorney, David Verey
- Power of attorney, Mutuelle Solvay
- Power of attorney, Marc Speeckaert
- Power of attorney, Jean-Pierre Ruquois
- +13 further facts in this act
18-06
State Gazette act
Resignations & appointmentsPower of attorney · Signing conditions24 facts ▸
- Power of attorney, Yves Boël
- Power of attorney, Comte Boël
- Power of attorney, Comte Goblet d'Alviella
- Power of attorney, Alan J. Blinken
- Power of attorney, Harold Boël
- Power of attorney, Francois Cornélis
- Power of attorney, Vicomte E. Davignon
- Power of attorney, Dominique Lancksweert
- Power of attorney, David Verey
- Power of attorney, Mutuelle Solvay
- Power of attorney, Marc Speeckaert
- Power of attorney, Jean-Pierre Ruquois
- +12 further facts in this act
06-06
State Gazette act
Capital & shares · Statutes amendmentPower of attorney4 facts ▸
- Statutes amendment
- Power of attorney, Stéphanie Ernaelsteen
- Power of attorney, Francesca Scarantino
- Power of attorney, Cindy Depelseneer
13-02
State Gazette act
Registered officeRegistered-office move1 fact ▸
- Registered-office move, n° 31, rue de l'Industrie B-1040- Bruxelles
08-06
State Gazette act
Capital & shares · Statutes amendmentShare cancellation · Capital decrease · Power of attorney9 facts ▸
- General meeting, 06/05/2005
- Share cancellation, 1.757.000, annulation d'actions détenues par la société
- Capital decrease, €36.500.000
- Statutes amendment
- Statutes amendment
- Power of attorney, Nathalie Pets
- Power of attorney, Jenifer Gielen
- Power of attorney, Martin De Simpel
- Own share authorization, company and controlled subsidiaries, 18 months from 06/05/2005
02-06
State Gazette act
Resignation: Bruno Roger (director)Appointments: David Verey (director) and Harold Boël (director)4 facts ▸
- General meeting, 06/05/2004
- Director resignation, Bruno Roger (director)
- Director appointment, David Verey (director)
- Director appointment, Harold Boël (director)
Directors · office · real estate
Board 13
Show all 13 directors
6 not recently confirmed
Day-to-day management 2
Permanent representatives 1
Statutory auditor 2
Other functions 11
Show all 11 office holders
2 establishment units
2 parcels
| Parcel (capakey) | Region | Area | Buildings | Height / fl. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21009A0842/00M000 | Brussels | 4,261 m² | 1 · 3,335 m² | 33.0 m · 9 fl. |
| 21805E0304/00P000 ProtectedMonumentNeoclassicistische huizen gelegen weerszijden van de Sint-Jozefkerk |
Brussels | 890 m² | 1 · 379 m² | 23.0 m · 6 fl. |
Linked by address, not proof of ownership
Mandate history
- Board
- Day-to-day management
- Statutory auditor
- Other function
- not recently confirmed
- began earlier
| Name | Functions and periods |
|---|---|
| Harold Boël |
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| Laurent de Meeûs d'Argenteuil |
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| Michèle Sioen |
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| Charlotte Strömberg |
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| Anja Langenbucher |
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| Catherine Soubie |
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| Gwill York |
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| Laura Cioli |
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| Felix Goblet d'Alviella |
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| Leslie Teo |
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| Rajeev Vasudeva |
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| M. Charles Peugeot |
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| Union Financière Boel |
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| Ernst et Young Reviseurs d'Entreprises |
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| David Verey |
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| Comte Goblet d'Alviella |
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| Yves Boël |
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| Michel Tilmant |
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| Analjit Singh |
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| Sir David Verey CBE |
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| Sophie Malarme |
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| Casier Victor |
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| Giulia Van Waeyenberge |
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| Mathieu Poma |
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| Maxence Tombeur |
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| SERVATY Sophie |
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| Jean-François Lambert |
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| Olivier Vervloessem |
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| Thierry Lousse |
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| Edward Koopman |
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| Dominique Lancksweert |
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| Nicolas Boël |
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| Guy Verhofstadt |
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| Jacques Emsens |
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| Robert Peugeot |
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| SCRL Deloitte Réviseurs d'Entreprises |
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| Hélène Ploix |
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| MAZARS REVISEURS D'ENTREPRISES |
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| Hanneke Smits |
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| Jean-Louis Servais |
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| Bruno Roger |
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Articles of association
Full text
-Par application del'article 23, alinéa 3 des statuts, que-tous actes engageant-la-Société-pourront être signés: 1) conjointement par deux personnes reprises dans les catégories A et/ou B, 2) conjointement par une personne reprse dans les catégories A ou B et par une personne reprise dans la catégore C. En outre, le Conseil d'admínistration a autorisé les personnes reprises dans les catégories A, B, C à signer seules la correspondance courante n'engageant pas la Société. À la suite des nominations et renouvellements de mandants approuvés lors de l'Assemble Générale Ordinaíre du 3 mai 2018, les catégories de signataires A, B, et C sont les suivantes
Full purpose
La société a pour objet d'acquérir, de mettre en valeur, d'apporter, de céder et de négocier, par voie d'émission ou autrement, pour son compte ou pour compte de tiers, toutes valeurs, actions, parts ou obligations de toutes espèces, de prendre des participations ou intérêts sous quelque forme que ce soit dans toutes sociétés belges ou étrangères, existantes ou à créer, spécialement dans des sociétés ayant pour objet la recherche de toutes sources d'énergie, les travaux de prospection, la construction, la fabrication et l'utilisation de tous moyens de produire l'énergie, de la transporter et de la mettre en euvre, son exploitation et sa distribution, ainsi que dans toutes sociétés ayant pour objet l'exploitation de tous moyens de transport, la production et l'utilisation de produits chimiques, l'entreprise et l'exécution de tous travaux publics ou privés, la production, la fabrication et la mise en œuvre de toutes matières premières et de tous matériaux de construction, l'achat, la construction et la vente de tous immeubles. De solliciter, d'acquérir, de céder, de négocier, d'affermer et de exploiter toutes concessions, tous brevets et licences. De créer, de gérer et de exploiter pour son compte ou pour compte de tiers toutes entreprises qui se rattachent à la recherche, à la production et à l'utilisation de l'énergie, aux transports, à l'industrie chimique et à celles des matières premières et matériaux de construction, ainsi que ci-dessus ou pouvant procurer un meilleur rendement des installations qui y sont destinées. D'entreprendre pour son compte ou pour compte de tiers et d'exécuter tous travaux publics ou privés. En général, de faire, soit seule, soit en participation, toutes négociations et opérations mobilières, immobilières, hypothécaires, commerciales, industrielles et financières généralement quelconques se rapportant aux objets ci-dessus, de s'y intéresser par voie d'apport, de souscription, d'acquisition, de participation et de fusion. De constituer et de gérer dans le cadre de son objet social des sociétés et syndicats, de faire toutes émissions de titres, actions, parts et obligations. Son activité peut s'exercer en Belgique et à l'étranger.
Structure & network
Owners and holdings
3 owners · 18 holdingsOwners 3
- 24.78%
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22.41%
- 7.4%
Holdings 18
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100%
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100%
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100%
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100%
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100%
- Sofina VenturessubsidiaryEquity €596.9mResult -€40.4m100%
- Sofina Capital S.A.LUsubsidiarySourceLEI registerconsolidated
- Sofina Partners S.A.LUsubsidiarySourceLEI registerconsolidated
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26.64%
- Equity €605.2mResult €41.1m25%
Show 8 more holdings
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19.83%
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17.22%
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15.5%
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15.24%
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14.2%
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13.25%
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12.17%
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11.11%
According to the 2025 annual accounts of Sofina and those of the other companies, the acts in the Belgian Gazette and the LEI register. The register of ultimate beneficial owners (UBO) is not public: who ultimately stands behind a natural person or a foreign parent is not stated here. A company that does not fill in these statements, or need not, is missing.
Connections & network
18 connected companiesShow 14 more companies with a shared director
Acquisitions and mergers
2 transactionsCapital and shareholders
- 14-10-2025 Capital increase · to 85,430,291.53 EUR
- 26-09-2025 Capital increase of 555,500,000 EUR · in cash
- 29-05-2015 Capital reduction · to 34,250,000 EUR
- 25-05-2012 Capital reduction · to 34,750,000 EUR
- 29-05-2009 Capital stated in the act · 35,500,000 EUR
- 08-06-2005 Capital reduction · to 36,500,000 EUR
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