Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding: the largest employers in East Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 530 companies in Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding (NACE 64) in East Flanders report employees in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The 10 largest employers account for 933 FTE, out of 3,000.7 for all of them; median headcount is 2 FTE. Aldi Holding leads with 398.5 FTE (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding · East Flanders
Ranked by average headcount (FTE) reported in the latest filed accounts (accounts less than 3 years old).
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aldi Holding 9420 Erpe-Mere | €751.2m | €273.3m | €179.4m | 398.5 | 2025 |
| 2 | Smartphoto group 9230 Wetteren | €97.3m | €35.1m | €67.7m | 81.8 | 2025 |
| 3 | Beva Holding 9240 Zele | €3.19m | — | €2.90m | 72.0 | 2025 |
| 4 | DP World Antwerp Ports & Terminals 9130 Beveren | €126.8m | 215,661 € | €71.2m | 67.9 | 2025 |
| 5 | Eurofins Ecca Food Testing Belgium 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €3.30m | — | 231,734 € | 61.9 | 2025 |
| 6 | Ontex Group 9320 Aalst | €2.82bn | — | €1.68bn | 60.9 | 2025 |
| 7 | Drylock Technologies 9240 Zele | €774.0m | €14.1m | €633.7m | 52.5 | 2025 |
| 8 | What's Cooking Group 9051 Ghent | €192.7m | — | €114.4m | 48.1 | 2025 |
| 9 | Quatra International 9160 Lokeren | €127.6m | €12.6m | €33.1m | 47.6 | 2025 |
| 10 | PTV Logistics Conundra 9860 Oosterzele | €13.3m | — | €1.87m | 41.8 | 2025 |
| 11 | A.B.M. International 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €2.43m | €4.93m | €1.22m | 41.2 | 2025 |
| 12 | Perrigo Holding 9050 Ghent | €1.62bn | €48.4m | €1.51bn | 37.7 | 2025 |
| 13 | El Cazador 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €16.6m | €5.16m | €11.9m | 35.9 | 2025 |
| 14 | MUNO 9620 Zottegem | €20.1m | €1.50m | €9.45m | 32.6 | 2025 |
| 15 | H.K.W. 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem | €62.4m | €4.80m | €35.6m | 26.0 | 2025 |
| 16 | Baltisse 9051 Ghent | €1.27bn | €2.59m | €1.22bn | 23.3 | 2025 |
| 17 | Eurofins Asbestos Sampling & Testing Belgium 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €1.12m | — | −241,492 € | 22.2 | 2025 |
| 18 | Cordeel Group 9140 Temse | €136.7m | €10.0m | €123.3m | 21.2 | 2025 |
| 19 | van Steenberge Invest 9042 Ghent | €50.1m | €54.3m | €14.0m | 21.1 | 2025 |
| 20 | Aptco Invest 9810 Nazareth | €16.2m | €5.05m | €5.73m | 20.0 | 2025 |
| 21 | B.O.E.M.M. 9051 Ghent | €18.0m | €10.7m | €16.6m | 19.6 | 2025 |
| 22 | Casaventa 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €2.53m | €3.77m | 149,808 € | 19.3 | 2025 |
| 23 | Talent in Motion Holding 9000 Ghent | €4.74m | €1.90m | 477,869 € | 18.7 | 2025 |
| 24 | C-Tech Holding 9140 Temse | €27.4m | €3.50m | €24.5m | 18.4 | 2025 |
| 25 | Trevi Finance 9050 Ghent | €61.3m | €3.76m | €52.2m | 18.2 | 2025 |
| 26 | De Bree 9990 Maldegem | €31.6m | €3.14m | €12.3m | 17.6 | 2025 |
| 27 | Indaver Holding 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €1.48bn | — | €1.22bn | 16.9 | 2025 |
| 28 | AES Invest 9250 Waasmunster | €25.3m | €1.80m | €23.8m | 16.0 | 2025 |
| 29 | SL Corporate 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €41.1m | €4.03m | €30.8m | 15.6 | 2025 |
| 30 | Post Verba Verbera 9940 Evergem | €102.9m | €4.52m | €94.0m | 15.4 | 2025 |
| 31 | MashCo 9831 Sint-Martens-Latem | €60.1m | €5.84m | €38.9m | 15.3 | 2025 |
| 32 | Alinso Group 9052 Ghent | €165.3m | €2.95m | €114.1m | 15.0 | 2025 |
| 33 | Donarco 9052 Ghent | €37.9m | €3.57m | €28.3m | 14.9 | 2025 |
| 34 | RP Holding 9771 Kruisem | €274.9m | €2.18m | €245.2m | 14.9 | 2025 |
| 35 | Inex-Group 9520 Sint-Lievens-Houtem | €84.4m | €3.19m | €83.2m | 14.4 | 2025 |
| 36 | Fornuis Aluminium Belgium Holdings 9160 Lokeren | €3.70m | — | €2.55m | 14.3 | 2025 |
| 37 | Fashion44 9280 Lebbeke | €16.3m | €1.36m | €13.9m | 14.2 | 2025 |
| 38 | MG Real Estate 9000 Ghent | €378.2m | €13.7m | €165.4m | 14.0 | 2025 |
| 39 | Vaertsteen 9230 Wetteren | 323,915 € | — | 40,920 € | 13.5 | 2025 |
| 40 | Evidensia Belgium 9840 Nazareth-De Pinte | €123.9m | 0 € | −€8.84m | 13.4 | 2025 |
| 41 | Furnware 9000 Ghent | €2.87m | €5.82m | €1.45m | 13.2 | 2025 |
| 42 | Omiva 9620 Zottegem | €56.7m | €2.78m | €36.2m | 13.0 | 2025 |
| 43 | Haerens Glass 9000 Ghent | €14.9m | €3.09m | €10.9m | 12.9 | 2025 |
| 44 | SETO 9000 Ghent | €5.66m | — | €2.21m | 12.6 | 2025 |
| 45 | Group Bontemps 9810 Nazareth | €5.77m | — | €3.91m | 12.6 | 2025 |
| 46 | Fresh Food Group 9790 Wortegem-Petegem | €46.5m | €4.40m | €45.7m | 12.4 | 2025 |
| 47 | BUY - AID 9050 Ghent | €1.21m | — | 597,489 € | 12.3 | 2025 |
| 48 | Vandamme Beheer 9800 Deinze | €361.0m | €2.49m | €319.6m | 12.0 | 2026 |
| 49 | D.B.I. 9220 Hamme (Vl.) | €75.5m | €1.91m | €63.5m | 11.9 | 2025 |
| 50 | Walding 9150 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €23.6m | €1.58m | €23.1m | 11.8 | 2025 |
Ranking based on each company's own annual accounts (statutory, not consolidated): a subsidiary and its parent appear separately, and the ranking differs from lists based on consolidated group accounts. Headcount reported by the company for all its sites: the jobs may be located elsewhere.
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding across Belgium → All sectors · East Flanders →
Other sectors · East Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities376
- 02 Forestry and logging14
- 10 Manufacture of food products536
- 11 Manufacture of beverages40
- 13 Manufacture of textiles110
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel33
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials115
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products41
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media115
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products105
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations22
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products86
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products148
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals36
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment429
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products51
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment56
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.155
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers37
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment12
- 31 Manufacture of furniture113
- 32 Other manufacturing70
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment146
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply24
- 37 Sewerage21
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities87
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings824
- 42 Civil engineering353
- 43 Specialised construction activities2,546
- 46 Wholesale trade2,074
- 47 Retail trade2,478
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines738
- 50 Water transport18
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation163
- 53 Postal and courier activities27
- 55 Accommodation147
- 56 Food and beverage service activities1,693
- 58 Publishing activities71
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities72
- 61 Telecommunication15
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities686
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities42
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities435
- 68 Real estate activities595
- 69 Legal and accounting activities695
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy557
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis442
- 72 Scientific research and development71
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations151
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities79
- 75 Veterinary activities64
- 77 Rental and leasing activities114
- 78 Employment activities76
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities63
- 80 Investigation and security activities10
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities378
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities183
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security13
- 85 Education120
- 86 Human health activities769
- 87 Residential care activities115
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation138
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities71
- 92 Gambling and betting activities18
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities182
- 94 Activities of membership organisations73
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles216
- 96 Personal service activities306
Municipalities with the most companies in the sector · East Flanders
- 9000 Ghent426
- 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem165
- 9800 Deinze (Astene, Bachte-Maria-Leerne, Gottem, …)159
- 9700 Oudenaarde (Bevere, Edelare, Eine, …)124
- 9100 Sint-Niklaas (Nieuwkerken-Waas)119
- 9051 Ghent (Afsnee, Sint-Denijs-Westrem)116
- 9160 Lokeren (Daknam, Eksaarde)114
- 9880 Aalter (Lotenhulle, Poeke)108
- 9820 Merelbeke-Melle (Bottelare, Lemberge, Melsen, …)101
- 9120 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht (Haasdonk, Kallo, Melsele, …)89
- 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte (Eke, Nazareth)87
- 9140 Temse (Elversele, Steendorp, Tielrode)85
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest employer in Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding in East Flanders?
Among companies, Aldi Holding, with 398.5 full-time equivalents reported (financial year 2025).
Are all the jobs located in the area?
Not necessarily: headcount is reported by the company for all its sites, and the company is ranked by the address of its registered office. 530 out of 4,405 companies in the sector report employees there.
Why does this ranking differ from other lists?
It uses each company's annual accounts as filed with the National Bank, not consolidated group accounts. A holding, a subsidiary or a purchasing entity can therefore appear separately. Only companies whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old are ranked.
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Open the full file →Active companies (legal entities) that have filed at least one set of annual accounts, based on the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises and the National Bank of Belgium. The sector is the main activity in the register; the municipality is that of the registered office. Data updated on 14 Nov 2026.