Arts creation and performing arts activities
3,567 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 90 have filed annual accounts. Their median solvency is 49.2% 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 | 15.7% | 49.2% | 75.3% | 3,101 |
| Current ratio | 0.84 | 1.59 | 3.39 | 3,079 |
| ROE | -1.5% | 12.8% | 38.6% | 2,655 |
| Equity | 10,349 € | 55,040 € | 187,177 € | 3,177 |
| Total assets | 54,561 € | 145,267 € | 442,542 € | 3,126 |
| Net result | −4,334 € | 7,028 € | 29,129 € | 3,176 |
| Headcount (avg FTE) | 1.0 | 4.5 | 11.1 | 595 |
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: Arts creation and performing arts activities
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 | Be-At Venues 2170 Antwerp | €138.1m | €65.6m | €58.1m | 97.0 | 2025 |
| 2 | Live Nation 2800 Mechelen | €127.1m | €61.3m | €34.1m | — | 2024 |
| 3 | WEAREONE.world 2000 Antwerp | €112.8m | €145.8m | €55.3m | 197.7 | 2025 |
| 4 | Live Nation festivals 2800 Mechelen | €74.0m | €82.1m | €21.0m | 14.0 | 2025 |
| 5 | PRG Projects 8400 Ostend | €72.8m | — | €32.9m | 15.3 | 2025 |
| 6 | Palais des Beaux-Arts 1000 Brussels | €69.1m | €8.95m | €50.8m | 227.4 | 2025 |
| 7 | Waalse Krook 9000 Ghent | €56.8m | — | €39.3m | 3.9 | 2025 |
| 8 | GMM Festival 2480 Dessel | €53.4m | €41.3m | €36.6m | — | 2024 |
| 9 | Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Mechelen Actief in Cultuur 2800 Mechelen | €45.6m | — | €2.69m | — | 2025 |
| 10 | Panoptes Investments 1180 Uccle | €44.8m | — | €44.4m | — | 2025 |
| 11 | Pias Group 1000 Brussels | €43.8m | — | €2.09m | — | 2025 |
| 12 | LUC Tuymans - Arocha 2000 Antwerp | €35.1m | — | €33.2m | 7.0 | 2024 |
| 13 | TL Winter 2000 Antwerp | €30.5m | €29.8m | €4.55m | 6.3 | 2025 |
| 14 | Asobv 2018 Antwerp | €29.5m | €5.86m | €16.5m | 430.2 | 2025 |
| 15 | EKO 8400 Ostend | €28.6m | — | €16.7m | 3.4 | 2025 |
| 16 | Casino DE SPA 4900 Spa | €28.2m | €96.6m | €17.5m | 37.0 | 2025 |
| 17 | AGB Masterplan 3530 Houthalen-Helchteren | €27.3m | — | −657,807 € | — | 2025 |
| 18 | Autonoom Gemeentebedrijf Zaventem 1930 Zaventem | €27.0m | — | €2.32m | — | 2025 |
| 19 | Kunstencentrum VIERNULVIER 9000 Ghent | €26.4m | €4.47m | €21.5m | 78.6 | 2025 |
| 20 | Régie communale autonome wavrienne 1301 Wavre | €25.6m | — | €15.1m | 36.2 | 2025 |
“—”: not published. Small companies (micro and abridged accounts) do not have to publish their revenue.
Where are they based?
Municipalities with the most
Sub-sectors
Frequently asked questions
How many Arts creation and performing arts activities companies are there in Belgium?
3,567 Belgian companies whose main activity falls under NACE code 90 (Arts creation and performing arts activities) have filed annual accounts with the National Bank.
What is the median solvency in Arts creation and performing arts activities?
For financial year 2025, median solvency (equity over total assets) is 49.2%. The middle half of companies lies between 15.7% and 75.3% (3,101 companies).
What is the largest company in Arts creation and performing arts activities?
By total assets, it is Be-At Venues (€138.1m, financial year 2025).
Where are Arts creation and performing arts activities companies based?
The municipalities with the most: Brussels (137), Ghent (127), Antwerp (108).
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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 11 Nov 2026.