Ranking · East Flanders · NACE 90
Arts creation and performing arts activities: the largest companies in East Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 461 companies in Arts creation and performing arts activities (NACE 90) in East Flanders publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The top 10 account for €224.1m, out of €481.8m for all of them; median total assets are 176,518 €. Waalse Krook leads with €56.8m (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Arts creation and performing arts activities · 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 | Waalse Krook 9000 Ghent | €56.8m | — | €39.3m | 3.9 | 2025 |
| 2 | Kunstencentrum VIERNULVIER 9000 Ghent | €26.4m | €4.47m | €21.5m | 78.6 | 2025 |
| 3 | DIS - 3 - Bution 9255 Buggenhout | €24.2m | — | €13.7m | — | 2025 |
| 4 | Vorst Nationaal - Forest National 9000 Ghent | €21.2m | €1.58m | €14.9m | — | 2025 |
| 5 | Autonoom gemeentebedrijf Merelbeke-Melle 9820 Merelbeke-Melle | €20.9m | — | €1.15m | — | 2025 |
| 6 | NTGent 9000 Ghent | €19.9m | €3.54m | €10.7m | 75.7 | 2025 |
| 7 | Noordstarfonds 9000 Ghent | €18.4m | 445,626 € | €17.7m | 16.0 | 2024 |
| 8 | Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Zele 9240 Zele | €13.0m | — | 770,565 € | — | 2025 |
| 9 | Vanderbist & Partners 9300 Aalst | €11.8m | 122,380 € | €11.2m | — | 2025 |
| 10 | Intercommunale Maatschappij Opera voor Vlaanderen 9000 Ghent | €11.5m | — | €9.42m | 3.4 | 2025 |
| 11 | Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Assenede 9960 Assenede | €8.47m | — | 5,400 € | — | 2025 |
| 12 | ARF en YES 9000 Ghent | €8.46m | — | €5.47m | 3.2 | 2026 |
| 13 | ALPA 9000 Ghent | €8.29m | — | €2.06m | — | 2025 |
| 14 | Lokerse Feesten 9160 Lokeren | €8.07m | — | €5.05m | 1.3 | 2025 |
| 15 | Capitole 9000 Ghent | €7.96m | 498,636 € | €1.62m | 0.4 | 2025 |
| 16 | Muziekclub Wintercircus 9000 Ghent | €7.84m | — | €1.14m | 3.6 | 2025 |
| 17 | Autonoom gemeentebedrijf 9940 Evergem | €7.81m | €3.54m | €3.60m | — | 2025 |
| 18 | Antwerp Expo 9051 Ghent | €7.29m | — | €1.21m | — | 2025 |
| 19 | Compagnie Immobiliere Marcel Steenhout 9300 Aalst | €6.55m | — | €3.88m | — | 2025 |
| 20 | Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf De Kluize 9860 Oosterzele | €5.83m | — | 69,529 € | — | 2025 |
| 21 | Music Hall TS 9000 Ghent | €4.84m | — | €3.28m | — | 2025 |
| 22 | Buggenhout - de Bruyckere 9000 Ghent | €4.45m | — | €2.53m | 1.8 | 2025 |
| 23 | Wiels Music 9080 Lochristi | €4.28m | — | 930,575 € | 1.0 | 2025 |
| 24 | Studio Mark 9600 Ronse | €4.15m | — | €2.45m | 1.2 | 2025 |
| 25 | Huzaar 9850 Deinze | €4.01m | — | 598,073 € | 14.3 | 2025 |
| 26 | Vlaamse Amateurmuziekorganisatie 9000 Ghent | €3.63m | 480,428 € | €2.87m | 13.0 | 2025 |
| 27 | Paradox Art 9830 Sint-Martens-Latem | €3.48m | — | 882,344 € | 3.4 | 2025 |
| 28 | Soundfield 9450 Haaltert | €3.38m | — | 252,243 € | 9.9 | 2024 |
| 29 | Speelteater - Kopergietery 9000 Ghent | €3.05m | — | €2.15m | 18.9 | 2025 |
| 30 | City Sounds Rent 9940 Evergem | €2.73m | — | €1.20m | 19.4 | 2025 |
| 31 | FOU 69 9255 Buggenhout | €2.67m | — | 470,842 € | 8.7 | 2025 |
| 32 | MDH Invest 9070 Destelbergen | €2.61m | — | 668,021 € | — | 2025 |
| 33 | G.D.A. Systems 9300 Aalst | €2.60m | — | €1.44m | — | 2025 |
| 34 | Vincent Verlaeckt 9100 Sint-Niklaas | €2.59m | — | €2.48m | — | 2025 |
| 35 | B.V. Rent 9900 Eeklo | €2.56m | — | €1.37m | — | 2025 |
| 36 | Dirk Brosse 9070 Destelbergen | €2.38m | — | €2.07m | — | 2025 |
| 37 | Trendex International 9470 Denderleeuw | €2.22m | — | 883,919 € | — | 2025 |
| 38 | De Kazematten 9000 Ghent | €1.94m | — | €1.55m | — | 2025 |
| 39 | Schietspoelesjerrebekkespoelza 9921 Lievegem | €1.69m | — | €1.29m | — | 2025 |
| 40 | We Ride 9000 Ghent | €1.68m | — | 116,153 € | 0.5 | 2025 |
| 41 | Netwerk 9300 Aalst | €1.68m | — | 865,387 € | 6.1 | 2025 |
| 42 | VZW Meulestede 9000 Ghent | €1.59m | — | €1.40m | — | 2025 |
| 43 | Talentatelier voor jongeren 9000 Ghent | €1.59m | — | 762,736 € | 21.2 | 2025 |
| 44 | Brons Atelier 9620 Zottegem | €1.48m | — | 633,650 € | 17.7 | 2025 |
| 45 | Wim de Craene 9940 Evergem | €1.48m | — | 334,799 € | — | 2025 |
| 46 | KIX 9800 Deinze | €1.41m | — | 524,134 € | — | 2025 |
| 47 | Belaudio 9920 Lievegem | €1.39m | — | 281,016 € | — | 2025 |
| 48 | Rockzone 9700 Oudenaarde | €1.38m | — | €1.27m | — | 2025 |
| 49 | Martin 2023 9700 Oudenaarde | €1.35m | — | 596,440 € | — | 2025 |
| 50 | Lu Space 9000 Ghent | €1.29m | — | €1.02m | — | 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.
Arts creation and performing arts activities 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
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding4,362
- 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
- 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 Ghent127
- 9050 Ghent (Gentbrugge, Ledeberg)21
- 9040 Ghent (Sint-Amandsberg)19
- 9100 Sint-Niklaas (Nieuwkerken-Waas)13
- 9030 Ghent (Mariakerke)11
- 9070 Destelbergen (Heusden)11
- 9200 Dendermonde (Appels, Baasrode, Grembergen, …)11
- 9300 Aalst11
- 9940 Evergem (Ertvelde, Kluizen, Sleidinge)9
- 9032 Ghent (Wondelgem)8
- 9090 Merelbeke-Melle (Gontrode, Melle)8
- 9700 Oudenaarde (Bevere, Edelare, Eine, …)8
Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest company in Arts creation and performing arts activities in East Flanders?
By total assets, it is Waalse Krook (€56.8m, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Arts creation and performing arts activities in East Flanders are ranked?
461 out of 477 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.