Family business

  • Latexco: €131 million inheritance from the Maes family in latex innovation

    In the heart of Belgium, the Maes family has raised Latexco to remarkable heights, positioning the company with a valuation of 131 million euros and a prime position among the Belgian giants. Under the expert guidance of Luc Maes, Latexco has established itself as an undisputed leader in latex production.

  • Van Hoecke: €42M Pioneer in Innovative Furniture Fittings

    Since its foundation in 1967 by Luc Van Hoecke, this Belgian family business, nestled in the heart of Sint-Niklaas, has established itself as an essential leader in the world of functional furniture fittings. With an impressive heritage of 41.9 million euros, Van Hoecke has forged an exclusive partnership with Blum over the decades.

  • Jan De Clerck: Domo strategist with a fortune of €850M and Industrial Expansion

    Jan De Clerck, heir to the Domo Group and owner of a fortune estimated at 850 million euros, embodies the next generation of a renowned Belgian entrepreneurial dynasty. Having taken up the torch from his father, Roger De Clerck, Jan has propelled Domo Chemicals to the top of the technical yarn industry, crucial to the European carpet market.

  • Ackermans and van Haaren: Key to Belgian diversification since 1884

    Since its foundation in Antwerp in 1884, Ackermans et van Haaren (AvH) has established itself as a key pillar of the Belgian holding landscape. With assets in excess of €2 billion, AvH excels in key sectors such as dredging, growth capital, private banking, energy and real estate, thanks to its strategy of intelligent diversification.

  • Maes Family: A €400M Dynasty Conquers Belgian Industry

    The Maes family, with an indelible imprint on the Belgian economy since 1892, steers a diversified family empire encompassing real estate, hotels and industrial production. Under the leadership of the fifth generation, Sophie Maes, the group boasts a solid fortune of almost 400 million euros, testifying to innovative management and a sharp strategic vision.

  • Weerts Group Family: 75 Years of Expansion, from Transport to Global Logistics Leader

    Discover the remarkable rise of the Weerts Group family, from humble beginnings with a single truck before the Second World War to a dominant force in the logistics industry. With an extensive presence in Belgium and beyond, Weerts has transcended the times to diversify into real estate and specialized logistics services, while preserving the pioneering spirit of its founder.