Ranking · East Flanders · NACE 64
Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding: the largest companies in East Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 4,362 companies in Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding (NACE 64) in East Flanders publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The top 10 account for €19.1bn, out of €67.0bn for all of them; median total assets are €1.00m. Samsonite Belgium Holdings leads with €4.37bn (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding · East Flanders
Ranked by total assets in the latest filed accounts. This is a size criterion, not an assessment.
| # | Company | Total assets | Revenue | Equity | FTE | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samsonite Belgium Holdings 9700 Oudenaarde | €4.37bn | — | €4.09bn | — | 2025 |
| 2 | Ontex Group 9320 Aalst | €2.82bn | — | €1.68bn | 60.9 | 2025 |
| 3 | United Petfood Holdco 9042 Ghent | €2.71bn | 782,346 € | €1.91bn | — | 2025 |
| 4 | Perrigo Holding 9050 Ghent | €1.62bn | €48.4m | €1.51bn | 37.7 | 2025 |
| 5 | United Petfood Finance 9042 Ghent | €1.61bn | 420,927 € | −€2.25m | — | 2025 |
| 6 | Finco Utilitas 9140 Temse | €1.56bn | €11.2m | 680,996 € | 3.0 | 2025 |
| 7 | Indaver Holding 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €1.48bn | — | €1.22bn | 16.9 | 2025 |
| 8 | Baltisse 9051 Ghent | €1.27bn | €2.59m | €1.22bn | 23.3 | 2025 |
| 9 | Fiberklaar Midco 9051 Ghent | €885.0m | — | €884.7m | — | 2025 |
| 10 | La Lorraine Bakery Group 9400 Ninove | €810.8m | — | €140.7m | 3.9 | 2025 |
| 11 | Drylock Technologies 9240 Zele | €774.0m | €14.1m | €633.7m | 52.5 | 2025 |
| 12 | Aldi Holding 9420 Erpe-Mere | €751.2m | €273.3m | €179.4m | 398.5 | 2025 |
| 13 | VM Invest 9240 Zele | €715.5m | €2.66m | €508.6m | 10.7 | 2025 |
| 14 | Euroports Finco 2 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €682.1m | — | −€3.54m | 3.1 | 2025 |
| 15 | Fagron 9810 Nazareth-De Pinte | €606.0m | — | €573.3m | 4.3 | 2025 |
| 16 | 3 D 9000 Ghent | €576.6m | €1.44m | €479.4m | 5.0 | 2025 |
| 17 | Straco PE 9250 Waasmunster | €572.3m | €4.76m | €555.8m | 5.7 | 2025 |
| 18 | Verbraeken Drilling Infra 9140 Temse | €552.5m | €6.81m | €44.3m | — | 2025 |
| 19 | Straco RE 9250 Waasmunster | €540.5m | €1.15m | €438.2m | 4.7 | 2025 |
| 20 | Straco Investments 9250 Waasmunster | €519.4m | 857,753 € | €512.0m | 4.0 | 2025 |
| 21 | Andhers 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €518.5m | €10.1m | €417.4m | 8.2 | 2025 |
| 22 | Image Line Group 9000 Ghent | €499.5m | €4.90m | €379.9m | — | 2025 |
| 23 | Quvadec 9230 Wetteren | €471.9m | — | €366.6m | — | 2024 |
| 24 | Maninfra Invest 9140 Temse | €460.9m | — | €460.9m | — | 2025 |
| 25 | Straco am 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem | €460.2m | — | €240.9m | — | 2025 |
| 26 | Hazel Bidco 9050 Ghent | €453.5m | €2.10m | €290.5m | — | 2025 |
| 27 | Apryse Belgium AcquisitionCo 9052 Ghent | €418.1m | — | €75.3m | — | 2024 |
| 28 | Safinco 9000 Ghent | €412.2m | — | €399.0m | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 29 | Koutermolen 9790 Wortegem-Petegem | €410.0m | €4.86m | €358.5m | 7.3 | 2025 |
| 30 | Creafund 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem | €395.6m | 696,694 € | €336.9m | — | 2025 |
| 31 | MG Real Estate 9000 Ghent | €378.2m | €13.7m | €165.4m | 14.0 | 2025 |
| 32 | We Connect Infra 9140 Temse | €370.2m | €39.1m | €266.9m | — | 2025 |
| 33 | Vandamme Beheer 9800 Deinze | €361.0m | €2.49m | €319.6m | 12.0 | 2026 |
| 34 | House of Paper 9300 Aalst | €354.1m | — | €342.5m | — | 2025 |
| 35 | Sequoia Industries 9300 Aalst | €347.8m | — | €336.3m | — | 2025 |
| 36 | Green Leaf Midco 1 9090 Merelbeke-Melle | €344.8m | — | €344.8m | — | 2025 |
| 37 | Green Leaf Midco 2 9090 Merelbeke-Melle | €344.7m | — | €344.7m | — | 2025 |
| 38 | Green Leaf Midco 3 9090 Merelbeke-Melle | €344.7m | — | €344.7m | — | 2025 |
| 39 | Green Leaf Midco 4 9090 Merelbeke-Melle | €344.6m | — | €344.6m | — | 2025 |
| 40 | Blue Holdco 9000 Ghent | €319.6m | 838,245 € | €181.5m | — | 2025 |
| 41 | Hazel Topco 9050 Ghent | €297.9m | 964,744 € | €297.2m | — | 2025 |
| 42 | Viridis Bidco 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €293.6m | — | €86.8m | — | 2025 |
| 43 | Thaumas 9130 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €285.4m | — | €266.3m | — | 2025 |
| 44 | Willy Naessens Build 9790 Wortegem-Petegem | €283.5m | €4.63m | €248.4m | 4.0 | 2025 |
| 45 | Boost Your Dream 9831 Sint-Martens-Latem | €280.0m | — | €277.2m | — | 2025 |
| 46 | RP Holding 9771 Kruisem | €274.9m | €2.18m | €245.2m | 14.9 | 2025 |
| 47 | Ogepar 9000 Ghent | €273.4m | — | €273.4m | — | 2025 |
| 48 | Succavest 9070 Destelbergen | €270.8m | — | €257.8m | 3.4 | 2025 |
| 49 | Forum Estates Holding 9050 Ghent | €270.4m | €1.81m | €106.8m | 9.6 | 2025 |
| 50 | Fedrus International 9000 Ghent | €270.0m | €11.0m | €118.3m | 10.7 | 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.
“—”: 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 activities1,004
- 02 Forestry and logging43
- 08 Other mining and quarrying13
- 10 Manufacture of food products795
- 11 Manufacture of beverages98
- 13 Manufacture of textiles175
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel79
- 15 Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials16
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials238
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products52
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media325
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products146
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations81
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products123
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products232
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals57
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment882
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products95
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment107
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.255
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers64
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment25
- 31 Manufacture of furniture228
- 32 Other manufacturing164
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment520
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply131
- 36 Water collection, treatment and supply12
- 37 Sewerage32
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities138
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities32
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings2,554
- 42 Civil engineering796
- 43 Specialised construction activities7,924
- 46 Wholesale trade4,896
- 47 Retail trade5,351
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines1,584
- 50 Water transport53
- 51 Air transport39
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation423
- 53 Postal and courier activities109
- 55 Accommodation382
- 56 Food and beverage service activities3,202
- 58 Publishing activities178
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities325
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities35
- 61 Telecommunication49
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities4,086
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities515
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security32
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities1,172
- 68 Real estate activities6,689
- 69 Legal and accounting activities2,828
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy8,003
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis2,350
- 72 Scientific research and development169
- 73 Activities of advertising, market research and public relations1,387
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities737
- 75 Veterinary activities251
- 77 Rental and leasing activities493
- 78 Employment activities226
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities140
- 80 Investigation and security activities61
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities1,085
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities2,178
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security32
- 85 Education534
- 86 Human health activities5,697
- 87 Residential care activities133
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation184
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities461
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities18
- 92 Gambling and betting activities33
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities551
- 94 Activities of membership organisations107
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles637
- 96 Personal service activities847
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 company in Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding in East Flanders?
By total assets, it is Samsonite Belgium Holdings (€4.37bn, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding in East Flanders are ranked?
4,362 out of 4,405 active companies in the sector with their registered office in the area: those whose latest accounts are less than 3 years old.
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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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.