Activities of advertising, market research and public relations: the largest companies in Flanders
As of 14 Nov 2026, 6,897 companies in Activities of advertising, market research and public relations (NACE 73) in Flanders publish total assets in recent accounts (financial years 2023 to 2026). The top 10 account for €2.36bn, out of €7.70bn for all of them; median total assets are 177,709 €. McCAIN EUROCENTER leads with €1.37bn (financial year 2025).
Top 50 · Activities of advertising, market research and public relations · 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 | McCAIN EUROCENTER 2600 Antwerp | €1.37bn | — | €288.3m | 7.0 | 2025 |
| 2 | NielsenIQ Belgium 3000 Leuven | €138.8m | €29.8m | €126.9m | 78.5 | 2024 |
| 3 | Services Development Management 2000 Antwerp | €132.9m | — | €118.1m | — | 2026 |
| 4 | Human8 Europe 9000 Ghent | €121.8m | €43.6m | €48.0m | — | 2025 |
| 5 | Deloitte Belgium 1930 Zaventem | €104.9m | 960,000 € | €12.9m | — | 2025 |
| 6 | SPN 8000 Bruges | €104.5m | — | €98.9m | — | 2025 |
| 7 | LPN 8000 Bruges | €104.5m | — | €98.5m | — | 2025 |
| 8 | Fidimec 3001 Leuven | €102.0m | — | €98.2m | — | 2025 |
| 9 | Omnicom Media Belgium 1560 Hoeilaart | €95.6m | €213.6m | €15.6m | 115.0 | 2025 |
| 10 | InSites Compages 9000 Ghent | €88.1m | €19.7m | €2.76m | 31.7 | 2025 |
| 11 | Holding A&M BM 3500 Hasselt | €85.6m | — | €21.0m | 14.5 | 2025 |
| 12 | IQVIA Solutions Belgium 1930 Zaventem | €78.1m | €33.1m | €17.2m | 134.8 | 2025 |
| 13 | Bauer Media Outdoor Belgium 1800 Vilvoorde | €72.2m | €71.0m | €24.4m | 214.1 | 2025 |
| 14 | Vlaamse Audiovisuele Regie 1932 Zaventem | €71.2m | €107.9m | €10.7m | 48.4 | 2025 |
| 15 | Omnicom Media Group 1560 Hoeilaart | €68.1m | €119.5m | €1.84m | 34.6 | 2025 |
| 16 | Pricewaterhousecoopers EU Services 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €61.8m | €50.4m | — | 7.8 | 2023 |
| 17 | Transformics 3583 Beringen | €59.2m | €264.2m | −651,688 € | 7,231.0 | 2025 |
| 18 | Ads & Data 1800 Vilvoorde | €58.7m | €27.8m | €1.14m | 125.6 | 2025 |
| 19 | Bouw Beheer 8210 Zedelgem | €56.2m | — | €24.1m | — | 2025 |
| 20 | Upthrust 2000 Antwerp | €53.6m | €6.09m | €3.25m | 20.0 | 2025 |
| 21 | MGA Entertainment Belgium 2018 Antwerp | €52.8m | €43.1m | €9.27m | 3.9 | 2025 |
| 22 | Elimi 2530 Boechout | €46.2m | — | €46.2m | — | 2025 |
| 23 | Omnicom Advertising Group Belgium 1930 Zaventem | €45.1m | €30.0m | €23.9m | 75.6 | 2025 |
| 24 | Elfil 9700 Oudenaarde | €44.9m | — | €40.6m | — | 2026 |
| 25 | Ellimetal Global 3670 Oudsbergen | €32.2m | €3.46m | €9.45m | — | 2025 |
| 26 | BD Media 2880 Bornem | €32.1m | €61.6m | 311,126 € | 188.8 | 2025 |
| 27 | 4ITEGO Group International 8880 Ledegem | €31.7m | €1.82m | €18.9m | — | 2025 |
| 28 | GFK Belgium 3000 Leuven | €30.9m | €31.5m | €7.74m | 73.5 | 2025 |
| 29 | IP Belgian Services Company 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €30.4m | €32.6m | €17.0m | 18.5 | 2025 |
| 30 | T.B.W.A. 1930 Zaventem | €29.6m | €29.8m | 570,468 € | 74.5 | 2025 |
| 31 | YouGov CP Belgium 3000 Leuven | €28.3m | €5.93m | €5.05m | 46.6 | 2025 |
| 32 | Springbok 2800 Mechelen | €27.4m | €15.9m | €5.20m | 73.7 | 2025 |
| 33 | Sekoja 8310 Bruges | €26.4m | 330,000 € | €13.0m | — | 2025 |
| 34 | Kinesso Belgium 1560 Hoeilaart | €24.7m | €28.0m | €20.3m | 8.8 | 2025 |
| 35 | The House of Marketing 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €24.0m | €14.9m | €2.86m | 79.4 | 2025 |
| 36 | Bananas Belgium 1800 Vilvoorde | €22.4m | — | −€7.47m | 8.9 | 2025 |
| 37 | Limburg Wind 3500 Hasselt | €22.3m | — | €21.5m | — | 2025 |
| 38 | Promeco 8510 Kortrijk | €21.6m | — | €13.3m | 14.4 | 2025 |
| 39 | KaVa Ventures 3210 Lubbeek | €21.5m | — | €21.0m | — | 2025 |
| 40 | Lean Mean Business 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | €21.1m | — | €15.5m | 2.0 | 2025 |
| 41 | Quality Belgian Meat Processors 9880 Aalter | €20.0m | 279,086 € | €15.7m | — | 2025 |
| 42 | J&BE Invest 2800 Mechelen | €20.0m | 830,919 € | €11.3m | — | 2025 |
| 43 | Infraro 3500 Hasselt | €19.8m | — | €15.2m | — | 2025 |
| 44 | JC Recycling 1653 Beersel | €19.3m | — | €11.3m | — | 2025 |
| 45 | PHD Media 1560 Hoeilaart | €18.8m | €39.4m | €1.43m | 22.8 | 2025 |
| 46 | Across Health 9000 Ghent | €18.3m | €12.2m | €14.3m | 17.8 | 2025 |
| 47 | Drigima 2440 Geel | €17.4m | — | €6.38m | — | 2025 |
| 48 | Publiroute 1731 Asse | €17.2m | — | €11.8m | 23.0 | 2025 |
| 49 | B-Energy Trading 2018 Antwerp | €17.1m | 500,000 € | €8.35m | — | 2025 |
| 50 | De Berghei 3930 Hamont-Achel | €16.6m | 957,197 € | €14.0m | — | 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.
Activities of advertising, market research and public relations across Belgium → All sectors · Flanders →
Other sectors · Flanders
- 01 Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities5,114
- 02 Forestry and logging186
- 03 Fishing and aquaculture102
- 08 Other mining and quarrying88
- 09 Mining support service activities32
- 10 Manufacture of food products3,220
- 11 Manufacture of beverages386
- 12 Manufacture of tobacco products16
- 13 Manufacture of textiles704
- 14 Manufacture of wearing apparel300
- 15 Manufacture of leather and related products of other materials50
- 16 Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials1,102
- 17 Manufacture of paper and paper products196
- 18 Printing and reproduction of recorded media1,328
- 19 Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products18
- 20 Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products539
- 21 Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations281
- 22 Manufacture of rubber and plastic products561
- 23 Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products952
- 24 Manufacture of basic metals246
- 25 Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment4,113
- 26 Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products460
- 27 Manufacture of electrical equipment490
- 28 Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c.1,127
- 29 Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers308
- 30 Manufacture of other transport equipment132
- 31 Manufacture of furniture968
- 32 Other manufacturing959
- 33 Repair, maintenance and installation of machinery and equipment2,363
- 35 Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply623
- 36 Water collection, treatment and supply41
- 37 Sewerage127
- 38 Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities664
- 39 Remediation activities and other waste management service activities112
- 41 Construction of residential and non-residential buildings12,396
- 42 Civil engineering2,400
- 43 Specialised construction activities35,300
- 46 Wholesale trade24,468
- 47 Retail trade26,227
- 49 Land transport and transport via pipelines7,321
- 50 Water transport340
- 51 Air transport173
- 52 Warehousing, storage and support activities for transportation2,362
- 53 Postal and courier activities573
- 55 Accommodation2,104
- 56 Food and beverage service activities16,017
- 58 Publishing activities769
- 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities1,457
- 60 Programming, broadcasting, news agency and other content distribution activities163
- 61 Telecommunication294
- 62 Computer programming, consultancy and related activities18,473
- 63 Computing infrastructure, data processing, hosting and other information service activities2,622
- 64 Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding20,943
- 65 Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security152
- 66 Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities5,254
- 68 Real estate activities32,648
- 69 Legal and accounting activities12,871
- 70 Activities of head offices and management consultancy35,936
- 71 Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis9,882
- 72 Scientific research and development599
- 74 Other professional, scientific and technical activities3,245
- 75 Veterinary activities1,234
- 77 Rental and leasing activities2,338
- 78 Employment activities1,219
- 79 Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities644
- 80 Investigation and security activities301
- 81 Services to buildings and landscape activities5,101
- 82 Office administrative, office support and other business support activities9,438
- 84 Public administration and defence; compulsory social security98
- 85 Education2,506
- 86 Human health activities25,368
- 87 Residential care activities584
- 88 Social work activities without accommodation1,025
- 90 Arts creation and performing arts activities2,109
- 91 Libraries, archives, museums and other cultural activities129
- 92 Gambling and betting activities119
- 93 Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities2,716
- 94 Activities of membership organisations457
- 95 Repair and maintenance of computers, personal and household goods, and motor vehicles and motorcycles2,943
- 96 Personal service activities4,642
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Frequently asked questions
Which is the largest company in Activities of advertising, market research and public relations in Flanders?
By total assets, it is McCAIN EUROCENTER (€1.37bn, financial year 2025).
How many companies in Activities of advertising, market research and public relations in Flanders are ranked?
6,897 out of 7,024 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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