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WATSON & DICKENS

Active Private limited companyfounded 2009active for 17 yearsDiamantstraat 8, 2200 HerentalsKBO/BCE: BE 0809.709.874 subsidiary of GRUPPO XXI#1 company by total assets in the province of Antwerp, Advertising and market research sector
Part of the group GRUPPO XXI 106 companies in 7 countries
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Board

2 directors, 1 auditor, last change in 2024
Class C director, permanent representative VAN LOOY Nick
since 11-12-2015
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 25-06-2026
Class A director
since 21-12-2023
also on the board of 51 other companies
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 25-06-2026
Statutory auditor, permanent representative Amerik JANSEN
current term since 14-06-2024 term until 11-06-2027
listed in the 2025 annual accounts, filed on 25-06-2026
Signing authorityThe articles say who may bind the company, for example by signing a contract.
“Partijen zullen gebonden zijn door deze beslissing en het nodige doen om de beslissing van de Expert uit te voeren. Vertegenwoordiging De…”
deed of 05-01-2024
Permanent representatives 1
VAN LOOY Nick
Permanent representative, for GRUPPO XXI
appointed by deed of 05-01-2024

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Mandates through the years

3 names, the dashed line is today
GRUPPO XXI
Class C director
Didier Clerx
Class A director
Board
Mandates as a list
  • GRUPPO XXI
    • Class C director, from 11-12-2015 to date
  • Didier Clerx
    • Class A director, from 21-12-2023 to date
  • BV VAN HAVERMAET BEDRIJFSREVISOREN
    • Statutory auditor, from 11-06-2021 to date

Control

Parent
Equity €40.1m
Loss €274,705 in 2025 (profit €310,648 in 2024)
100%
This company
WATSON & DICKENS
Equity €137.8m
Profit €1.3m in 2025

Capital

Contribution
€11,241,454.94
Shares
581
Contribution per share
€19,348
Equity per share
€237,182 in 2025
Source
2025 annual accounts

Owners through the years

as the annual accounts name them
Owners as a list

Source: lists of holdings in the owners' accounts

Articles of association

deed of 05-01-2024 (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.
“Bekendmaking aangetekend schriftelijk aan andere aandeelhouders, ondertekend door Kandidaat-Overdrager en Kandidaat-Koper, beiden verklaren…”
“Moet uitgeoefend worden voor alle Aangeboden Effecten, niet voor slechts een gedeelte, voorkooprecht toelaat Aangeboden Effecten aan te…”
“Aangetekend schrijven aan Kandidaat-Overdrager”
“Volgrecht, elke aandeelhouder heeft recht al zijn effecten (maar niet minder dan alle) aan derde over te dragen”
Annual meetingThe shareholders approve the annual accounts, among other things, at the annual meeting.
Second Friday of June at 10:00

Capital transactions

Capital over time
  1. 05-01-2024 Converted to unavailable equity · €12,365,600
  2. 05-01-2024 Converted to unavailable equity · €12,365,600

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