Activities of head offices and management consultancy
57,153 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 70 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 55.4% for financial year 2025.
Sector medians
Computed by IdonisDistribution across the sector's companies for financial year 2025: a quarter of companies sit below the 1st quartile, half below the median, three quarters below the 3rd quartile.
| Indicator | 1st quartile | Median | 3rd quartile | Companies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solvency | 23.4% | 55.4% | 78.8% | 53,001 |
| Current ratio | 0.80 | 1.69 | 3.85 | 52,588 |
| ROE | 4.2% | 22.7% | 61.6% | 48,837 |
| Equity | 26,429 € | 106,662 € | 363,555 € | 53,890 |
| Total assets | 93,986 € | 251,874 € | 794,494 € | 53,282 |
| Net result | 2,356 € | 28,662 € | 77,938 € | 53,823 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 6,369 |
Medians computed by Idonis from annual accounts filed with the National Bank, all sizes combined. The same panel is the sector benchmark on every company page. Method
Largest companies: Activities of head offices and management consultancy
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 | Anheuser-Busch Inbev 1000 Brussels | €121.9bn | €1.43bn | €81.3bn | 227.7 | 2025 |
| 2 | Engie CC 1000 Brussels | €17.4bn | €75.1m | €3.49bn | 254.0 | 2025 |
| 3 | Cobrew 3000 Leuven | €11.9bn | — | €199.6m | 6.7 | 2025 |
| 4 | Barry Callebaut Services 9280 Lebbeke | €7.60bn | €136.1m | €1.35bn | 69.4 | 2025 |
| 5 | Estee Lauder Coordination Center 2260 Westerlo | €4.94bn | €19.9m | €144.5m | — | 2023 |
| 6 | DEME Financial Services 2070 Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht | €3.27bn | €8.73m | €66.8m | 25.1 | 2025 |
| 7 | Wyre 2800 Mechelen | €3.18bn | €691.0m | €687.1m | 232.6 | 2025 |
| 8 | Wyre Holding 2800 Mechelen | €2.86bn | — | €2.86bn | — | 2025 |
| 9 | Arcelormittal Holding and Services Belgium 1000 Brussels | €2.79bn | — | €692.3m | 44.6 | 2025 |
| 10 | WPP Group Services 1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode | €2.71bn | €10.6m | €32.2m | 11.7 | 2025 |
| 11 | Ahara 1500 Halle | €2.59bn | — | €2.59bn | — | 2026 |
| 12 | Argentum Cedit Virtuti 2910 Essen | €2.34bn | €6.94m | €2.25bn | 27.3 | 2025 |
| 13 | Vandemoortele 9000 Ghent | €2.13bn | €79.2m | €217.8m | 158.0 | 2025 |
| 14 | Hameur Belgique 1040 Etterbeek | €2.11bn | — | €2.06bn | — | 2025 |
| 15 | Sonoco 1831 Machelen (Brab.) | €2.06bn | €5.63m | €2.06bn | 21.1 | 2025 |
| 16 | Umicore Financial Services 1000 Brussels | €2.00bn | — | €92.3m | 5.0 | 2025 |
| 17 | Belhyperion 1180 Uccle | €1.99bn | €2.20m | €1.43bn | 6.7 | 2025 |
| 18 | team.blue 9042 Ghent | €1.94bn | €51.6m | €606.9m | 35.9 | 2025 |
| 19 | Nayarit Participations 1190 Forest | €1.85bn | 550,342 € | €1.79bn | 9.1 | 2025 |
| 20 | Daikin Europe Coordination Center 8400 Ostend | €1.78bn | €18.0m | €478.4m | 25.0 | 2026 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
- 1050 Ixelles1,478
- 1180 Uccle1,332
- 1000 Brussels1,096
- 9000 Ghent813
- 2000 Antwerp700
- 1150 Woluwe-Saint-Pierre614
- 2018 Antwerp537
- 1040 Etterbeek489
- 2970 Schilde ('s Gravenwezel)471
- 1380 Lasne (Couture-Saint-Germain, Lasne-Chapelle-Saint-Lambert, Maransart, …)466
- 2930 Brasschaat462
- 3500 Hasselt (Sint-Lambrechts-Herk)461
Activities of head offices and management consultancy: rankings by region and province
The largest companies in the sector in each region and province, by municipality of the registered office. A ranking is published once 10 companies in the sector publish the figure there.
| Area | Total assets | Revenue | Headcount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flanders | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Wallonia | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Brussels | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Antwerp province | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Flemish Brabant | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Limburg | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| East Flanders | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| West Flanders | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Walloon Brabant | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Hainaut | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Liège province | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Luxembourg province | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
| Namur province | Largest | Revenue | Employers |
Sub-sectors
Frequently asked questions
How many Activities of head offices and management consultancy companies are there in Belgium?
57,153 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 70 (Activities of head offices and management consultancy) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Activities of head offices and management consultancy?
For financial year 2025, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 55.4%. The middle half of companies lies between 23.4% and 78.8% (53,001 companies).
What is the largest company in Activities of head offices and management consultancy?
By total assets, it is Anheuser-Busch Inbev (€121.9bn, financial year 2025).
Where are Activities of head offices and management consultancy companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Ixelles (1,478), Uccle (1,332), Brussels (1,096).
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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 13 Nov 2026.