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Maes Family: A €400M Dynasty Conquers Belgian Industry

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The Maes Group, based in Ghent, Belgium, is managed by the fifth generation of the Maes familywith Sophie Maes as its current representative. Founded in 1892, this family-run group has a proven track record in the food industry. construction. The entire capital is owned by the family, reinforcing its family roots.

Tower under construction by the Maes family
  • Sectors of activityThe company has diversified over the years, investing in areas such as real estate, the hotel business and industrial production as well as services.
  • Real estate: One of the Group's pillars, with comprehensive portfolio management from acquisition to property management.
  • HotelsThe Maes family has been in the hotel business since 1970, managing two hotels and a business flats residence.
  • Industrial productionThe Group owns, among others, Aalterpaint nv and ACS Technics nv, subsidiaries of 100%.
  • ConstructionA joint venture with Van Roey for general construction activities marks a historic development for the company.

The company's sales trend is upward. assets estimated at nearly 400 million eurosThe company is a key player in the Belgian ranking of high expertise.

Maes family hotel room

The family values qualified management by teaming up with personalities such as lawyer Louis Verbeke, former president of the Vlerick school, et Luc Van den Bossche, a former political figure, contributing to a multidimensional business strategy that is bearing fruit with a fortune of over 402 570 000€.

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