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MEDIAFIN

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Public limited companyfounded 1926100 yrs activeHavenlaan 86C, 1000 Brussel, BelgiumKBO/BCE: BE 0404.800.301
Summary

MEDIAFIN has been active since 1926 and the Belgian State Gazette contains no insolvency or warning signals. The 2025 annual accounts show equity of €8.27M and a net result of €10.41M. Equity remains stable across the filed fiscal years (±1.8% per year). Its solvency ranks better than 35% of 146 sector peers (fiscal year 2025). The computed 12-month bankruptcy probability is 0.2% (very low).

Checked score

Score 2025
75 / 100
Excellent
The score weighs solvency, liquidity, profitability and financial development. Bankruptcy probability contributes 35%. Every signal that weighs is under Signals.
Axes · tick = 2024
Profitability97▲+2
Solvency43▲+1
Growth68=
Track record100
Bankruptcy probability, 12 months
0.2% Very low
0%0.5%1.5%4%10%≥ 25%
Credit up to €600k at 30 days acceptable
Liquidity tight (current ratio 1.1 against 1.15 in 2024; short-term debt: 48.1% and cash: 19.2% of total assets), and 81.7% of the assets are financed with debt.
Credit advice for your own amount and term

Signals

Seven signals. The signal on the left, the evidence on the right.
lowers risk+raises riskneutral
lowers risk · Long track record
A company with a long track record statistically fails less often than a young one.
KBO · incorporation date
Age against the risk zone
highest failure risk from 2 to 8 years 100 years 0 110 y
raises risk · Higher-failure-rate region
In this region companies fail more often than in the rest of the country.
KBO · registered office
lowers risk · Annual accounts: healthy financial profile
The latest annual accounts show a healthy profile in solvency, result and liquidity.
NBB · annual accounts 2025
Solvency, return and age of the figures
Solvency
18.3%
Return on assets
23.1%
Age of the figures
9 mo
lowers risk · Lower-failure-rate sector
In this sector companies fail less often than the Belgian average.
Gazette · bankruptcies per sector, NACE 58
Relative position
BE, all sectors
reference
Sector 58
lower
← fewer bankruptcies more bankruptcies →
lowers risk · Lower-risk legal form
Companies with this legal form statistically fail less often than a BV.
KBO · legal form
lowers risk · Growing equity
Reported equity is higher than in 2023 and did not fall compared with 2024. These amounts do not establish the cause of the change.
NBB · annual accounts 2025
Equity per financial year
1819202122232425
2018 to 2025 · latest year €8.27M
neutral · Latest accounts filed on time
The financial year that closed on 31-12-2025 was due by 31-07-2026 and was filed on 11-05-2026, 81 days ahead of the deadline.
NBB · 10 filings
Deviation from the deadline
2025
81 d early
2024
86 d early
2023
77 d early
2022
70 d early
2021
76 d early
2020
87 d early
2019
29 d early
← before the deadline after the deadline →
Checked, nothing found (2)
neutral · The next deadline is still running
The next financial year closes on 31-12-2026 and is due by 31-07-2027. Nothing is late today.
Companies Code · seven months
Position in the running window
24-09-2026 today31-12-2026 close31-07-2027 deadline
neutral · No strike-offs in the KBO publications
We found no ex-officio strike-off or cessation. Our series starts in 2021 and has gaps, so this is not a confirmation that there is nothing.
KBO publications · our coverage

Financials · fiscal year 2025, full schema

Turnover
€93.74M▲ 5.9%
2024 · €88.49M
2018: €68.48M 2019: €65.84M 2020: €64.41M 2021: €73.69M 2022: €78.77M 2023: €83.62M 2024: €88.49M
2018 → 2025
EBIT margin
14.7%▲ 1.1pp
2024 · 13.6%
2018: 15.6% 2019: 11.0% 2020: 10.4% 2021: 18.8% 2022: 14.6% 2023: 13.3% 2024: 13.6%
2018 → 2025
Net result
€10.41M▲ 13.2%
2024 · €9.19M
2018: €7.08M 2019: €4.83M 2020: €4.41M 2021: €10.77M 2022: €7.40M 2023: €7.87M 2024: €9.19M
2018 → 2025
Working capital
€2.22M▼ 24.9%
2024 · €2.96M
2018: €8.13M 2019: €15.81M 2020: €9.78M 2021: €13.84M 2022: €10.78M 2023: €11.01M 2024: €2.96M
2018 → 2025
Multi-year overview
Every figure with its change against the year before
▲ rise ▼ fall
Line20212022202320242025Trend
Turnover€73.69M-€78.77M▲ 6.9%€83.62M▲ 6.1%€88.49M▲ 5.8%€93.74M▲ 5.9%
Equity€6.40M-€5.79M▼ 9.5%€5.66M▼ 2.2%€6.86M▲ 21.1%€8.27M▲ 20.6%
Operating result€13.83M-€11.53M▼ 16.6%€11.08M▼ 3.9%€12.01M▲ 8.4%€13.76M▲ 14.6%
Net result€10.77M-€7.40M▼ 31.4%€7.87M▲ 6.4%€9.19M▲ 16.8%€10.41M▲ 13.2%
Result per fiscal year
Operating resultNet result
€0€5.00M€10.00M€15.00MOperating result 2021: €13.83M€13.83MNet result 2021: €10.77M€10.77MOperating result 2022: €11.53M€11.53MNet result 2022: €7.40M€7.40MOperating result 2023: €11.08M€11.08MNet result 2023: €7.87M€7.87MOperating result 2024: €12.01M€12.01MNet result 2024: €9.19M€9.19MOperating result 2025: €13.76M€13.76MNet result 2025: €10.41M€10.41M20212022202320242025€0€5M€10M€15MOperating result 2023: €11.08M€11MNet result 2023: €7.87M€7.9MOperating result 2024: €12.01M€12MNet result 2024: €9.19M€9.2MOperating result 2025: €13.76M€14MNet result 2025: €10.41M€10M202320242025
After the dip in 2023 the operating result has climbed two years in a row; 2025 is 15% above 2024.
Balance-sheet composition
2025 in colour, 2024 as the grey bar beneath
Assets €45.08M
Fixed assets €21.18M ▲ 15.6%
Current assets €23.89M ▲ 5.7%
Equity and liabilities €45.08M
Equity €8.27M ▲ 20.6%
Provisions €2.17M ▼ 11.2%
Debt €34.64M ▲ 9.5%
Debt's share of the balance-sheet total falls from 77.3% to 76.9%. Equity and debt are higher.
Key figures and ratios
2025 value · change against 2024
EBITDA
€18.03M
2024 · €15.85M
Cash flow
€14.68M
2024 · €13.04M
Current ratio
1.10
2024 · 1.15
Debt to equity
4.19
2024 · 4.61
ROE
125.9%
2024 · 134.1%
ROA
23.1%
2024 · 22.5%
Interest coverage
66.14
2024 · 90.22
Debt ≤ 1 year
€21.67M
2024 · €19.64M
Income taxes
€3.08M
2024 · €3.25M
Staff costs
€37.30M
2024 · €35.09M
Green means a favourable move, even when the figure itself falls: as with debt or debt to equity.
Filed annual accounts As filed with the NBB · 2025 against 2024 · 90 lines
Balance sheet Code20242025
Assets
Total assets20/58€40.93M€45.08M
Fixed assets21/28€18.33M€21.18M
Intangible fixed assets21€6.32M€6.08M
Tangible fixed assets22/27€1.10M€1.33M
Plant, machinery and equipment23€426k€603k
Furniture and vehicles24€181k€359k
Other tangible fixed assets26€406k€365k
Assets under construction and advance payments27€89k€0
Financial fixed assets28€10.91M€13.78M
Affiliated companies280/1€10.84M€13.70M
Participating interests280€10.84M€13.70M
Companies linked by participating interests282/3€19k€34k
Participating interests282€19k€34k
Other financial fixed assets284/8€47k€46k
Shares284€15k€15k=
Amounts receivable and cash guarantees285/8€33k€31k
Current assets29/58€22.60M€23.89M
Amounts receivable after more than one year29€1.90M€500k
Other amounts receivable291€1.90M€500k
Stocks and contracts in progress3€0€0=
Amounts receivable within one year40/41€13.36M€12.61M
Trade receivables40€12.96M€12.37M
Other amounts receivable41€400k€239k
Current investments50/53€115k€120k
Other investments51/53€115k€120k
Cash at bank and in hand54/58€5.67M€8.65M
Deferred charges and accrued income490/1€1.56M€2.01M
Equity and liabilities
Total equity and liabilities10/49€40.93M€45.08M
Equity10/15€6.86M€8.27M
Contributions10/11€2.00M€2.00M=
Capital10€2.00M€2.00M=
Issued capital100€2.00M€2.00M=
Reserves13€4.85M€6.26M
Non-distributable reserves130/1€200k€200k=
Legal reserve130€200k€200k=
Tax-exempt reserves132€677k€677k=
Distributable reserves133€3.97M€5.38M
Profit (loss) carried forward14€9k€9k
Provisions and deferred taxes16€2.44M€2.17M
Provisions for liabilities and charges160/5€2.44M€2.17M
Pensions and similar obligations160€2.37M€2.11M
Other liabilities and charges164/5€68k€52k
Amounts payable17/49€31.63M€34.64M
Amounts payable within one year42/48€19.64M€21.67M
Financial debts43-€252k
Credit institutions430/8-€252k
Trade debts44€7.02M€7.39M
Suppliers440/4€7.02M€7.39M
Taxes, remuneration and social security45€7.33M€7.95M
Taxes450/3€558k€443k
Remuneration and social security454/9€6.77M€7.50M
Other amounts payable47/48€5.30M€6.08M
Accrued charges and deferred income492/3€11.99M€12.97M
Income statement Code20242025
Operating income70/76A€91.25M€96.81M
Turnover70€88.49M€93.74M
Other operating income74€2.75M€3.07M
Operating charges60/66A€79.24M€83.05M
Goods for resale, raw materials and consumables60€9.14M€10.94M
Purchases600/8€9.14M€10.94M
Services and other goods61€30.57M€30.71M
Remuneration, social security and pensions62€35.09M€37.30M
Depreciation of and write-downs on formation expenses, intangible and tangible fixed assets630€3.84M€4.27M
Write-downs on stocks, contracts in progress and trade receivables: additions (reversals)631/4€162k€-272k
Provisions for liabilities and charges: additions (uses and reversals)635/8€57k€-274k
Other operating charges640/8€379k€378k
Operating profit (loss)9901€12.01M€13.76M
Financial income75/76B€752k€186k
Recurring financial income75€752k€186k
Income from financial fixed assets750€5k€5k
Income from current assets751€421k€135k
Other financial income752/9€327k€45k
Financial charges65/66B€313k€461k
Recurring financial charges65€313k€461k
Debt charges650€176k€273k
Other financial charges652/9€137k€188k
Profit (loss) for the period before taxes9903€12.45M€13.49M
Income taxes67/77€3.25M€3.08M
Taxes670/3€3.28M€3.08M
Tax adjustments and reversals of tax provisions77€24k€9k
Profit (loss) for the period9904€9.19M€10.41M
Profit (loss) for the period to be appropriated9905€9.19M€10.41M
Appropriation of the result
Profit (loss) to be appropriated9906€9.20M€10.42M
Profit (loss) brought forward from the previous period14P€5k€9k
Transfer from equity791/2€2.78M€3.00M
From reserves792€2.78M€3.00M
Transfer to equity691/2€3.97M€4.41M
To other reserves6921€3.97M€4.41M
Profit to be distributed694/7€8.00M€9.00M
Return on contributions (dividend)694€8.00M€9.00M
Social balance
Average headcount (FTE)9087288.6300.3

The notes to these accounts (96 items: statements of assets and debts, cost breakdowns, rights and commitments) are not shown here.

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Timeline · acts, filings and financial milestones

Next filing, fiscal year 2026, expected by 31-07-2027
2026
11-05
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2025 · full schema
03-02
State Gazette act Miscellaneous
Permanent representative: Peter Quaghebeur · Merger · Capital5 facts ▸
  • Merger
  • Capital, €2.000.000
  • Capital, €18.600
  • Permanent representative, Peter Quaghebeur
  • Accounting effect, 1 januari 2026
2025
06-05
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2024 · full schema
2024
02-10
State Gazette act Appointments: Xavier Bouckaert, Hendrik De Nolf and 3 others
Permanent representative: Veerle Catry9 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 16/04/2024
  • Director appointment, Xavier Bouckaert (soort a bestuurder)
  • Director appointment, Hendrik De Nolf (soort a bestuurder)
  • Director appointment, Bernard Marchant (soort b bestuurder)
  • Director appointment, Dirk Velghe (independent director)
  • Auditor appointment, BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren BV (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Veerle Catry (representative)
  • Board meeting, 26/06/2024
  • Director appointment, Bernard Marchant (managing director)
15-05
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2023 · full schema
2023
22-05
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2022 · full schema
2022
04-08
State Gazette act Statutes amendment · Restructuring
Merger · Accounting effect · Statutes amendment7 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 29/06/2022
  • Merger, 01/07/2022
  • Accounting effect, 01/01/2022
  • Statutes amendment
  • Capital, €2.000.000
  • Share class, aandelen van de soort A
  • Share class, aandelen van de soort B
30-05
State Gazette act Restructuring · Miscellaneous
Merger · Capital · Accounting effect6 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 16/05/2022
  • Merger
  • Capital, €2.000.000
  • Capital, €12.400
  • Accounting effect, 01/01/2022
  • Merger consideration, geen uitgifte van nieuwe aandelen
30-05
State Gazette act Resignations: Eric Dekeuleneer, Patrick Hurbain and 2 others
Appointments: Guido Vanherpe, Alexandre Hurbain and Francoise Chombar8 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 19/04/2022
  • Director resignation, Eric Dekeuleneer (director)
  • Director resignation, Patrick Hurbain (director)
  • Director resignation, Caroline Pauwels (director)
  • Director resignation, Marc Saverys (director)
  • Director appointment, Guido Vanherpe (independent director)
  • Director appointment, Alexandre Hurbain (class B director)
  • Director appointment, Francoise Chombar (independent director)
16-05
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2021 · full schema
2021
31-12
Financial Highest result since 2018net €10.77M ▲144%
Operating result €13.83M, net result €10.77M, both a record.
14-07
State Gazette act Appointments: Bernard Marchant (soort b bestuurder) and BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
Resignation: Dirk Velghe (algemeen directeur) · Reappointment: Bernard Marchant (managing director) · Power of attorney10 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 29/03/2021
  • Board meeting, 29/03/2021
  • Director appointment, Bernard Marchant (soort b bestuurder)
  • Auditor appointment, BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA (statutory auditor)
  • Power of attorney, Four and Five Law BV
  • Director resignation, Dirk Velghe (algemeen directeur)
  • Power of attorney, Dirk Velghe
  • Director appointment, Bernard Marchant (managing director)
  • Director reappointment, Bernard Marchant (managing director)
  • Power of attorney, Four and Five Law BV
Show earlier events
05-05
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2020 · full schema
2020
31-12
Financial Weakest financial yearnet €4.41M ▼8.7%
Net result drops to €4.41M, the lowest in the series; recovery starts the following year.
15-12
State Gazette act Resignation: Frederik Delaplace (algemeen directeur)
Appointment: Wildcard Concepts BV (algemeen directeur) · Permanent representative: Peter Quaghebeur · Power of attorney5 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 26/10/2020
  • Director resignation, Frederik Delaplace (algemeen directeur)
  • Power of attorney, Frederik Delaplace
  • Director appointment, Wildcard Concepts BV (algemeen directeur)
  • Permanent representative, Peter Quaghebeur
02-07
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2019 · full schema
2019
31-12
Financial Equity above €10MEq €11.21M ▲75.6%
2 profitable years in a row build equity to €11.21M.
12-09
State Gazette act Reappointments: Patrick Hurbain, Marc Saverys and 2 others
5 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 30/07/2019
  • Director reappointment, Patrick Hurbain (director)
  • Director reappointment, Marc Saverys (director)
  • Director reappointment, Eric Dekeuleneer (director)
  • Director reappointment, Dirk Velghe (director)
29-04
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2018 · full schema
2018
10-08
State Gazette act Restructuring
Merger · Accounting effect4 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 20/07/2018
  • Merger
  • Merger
  • Accounting effect, 01/01/2018
24-07
State Gazette act Resignation: BCVBA PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
Appointment: BCVBA Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor) · Permanent representative: Charlotte Vanrobaeys4 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 28/06/2018
  • Auditor resignation, BCVBA PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
  • Auditor appointment, BCVBA Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Charlotte Vanrobaeys (representative)
24-05
State Gazette act Restructuring
Merger · Accounting effect · Capital9 facts ▸
  • Merger, met fusie door overneming gelijkgestelde verrichting
  • Merger, met fusie door overneming gelijkgestelde verrichting
  • Accounting effect, 01/01/2018
  • Capital, €2.000.000
  • Capital, €18.600
  • Capital, €18.600
  • Shareholding, 100%
  • Shareholding, 100%
  • Merger condition, geen uitgifte van nieuwe aandelen
26-04
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2017 · full schema
11-04
State Gazette act Resignations: Christian Van Thillo, Christophe Convent and Eric Dejonghe
Appointments: Hendrik De Nolf, Xavier Bouckaert and 3 others11 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 12/03/2018
  • Board meeting, 13/03/2018
  • Director resignation, Christian Van Thillo (director)
  • Director resignation, Christophe Convent (director)
  • Director resignation, Eric Dejonghe (independent director)
  • Director appointment, Hendrik De Nolf (klasse a bestuurder)
  • Director appointment, Xavier Bouckaert (klasse a bestuurder)
  • Director appointment, Caroline Pauwels (independent director)
  • Director resignation, Christian Van Thillo (managing director)
  • Director appointment, Bernard Marchant (managing director)
  • Director appointment, Dirk Velghe (voorzitter raad van bestuur)
2017
16-05
NBB filing Annual accounts filed
fiscal year 2016 · full schema
13-02
State Gazette act Appointment: Frederik Delaplace (afgevaardigde voor het dagelijks bestuur)
2 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 15/12/2016
  • Director appointment, Frederik Delaplace (afgevaardigde voor het dagelijks bestuur)
13-02
State Gazette act Appointment: BCVBA PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Kurt Cappoen3 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 29/12/2016
  • Auditor appointment, BCVBA PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Kurt Cappoen (representative)
2016
14-12
State Gazette act Appointment: Dirk Velghe (director)
2 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 30/09/2016
  • Director appointment, Dirk Velghe (director)
2015
20-07
State Gazette act Purpose · Restructuring
Merger · Accounting effect · Purpose change7 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 25/06/2015
  • Merger, overdracht van gehele vermogen, 01/01/2015
  • Accounting effect, 01/01/2015
  • Purpose change, het doel van de vennootschap uit te breiden met de volgende activiteit: -het stellen van alle handelingen, voor eigen rekening of voor rekening van derden of me…
  • Statutes amendment
  • Power of attorney, Stéphanie Ernaelsteen
  • Power of attorney, Catherine Lelong
08-05
State Gazette act Resignation: Jean Stéphenne (director)
1 fact ▸
  • Director resignation, Jean Stéphenne (director)
08-05
State Gazette act Restructuring
Merger · Accounting effect · Capital8 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 31/03/2015
  • Merger, met fusie door overneming gelijkgestelde verrichting
  • Accounting effect, 01/01/2015
  • Capital, €2.000.000
  • Capital, €41.100
  • Shareholding, 1650, 100
  • Purpose change, De vennootschap heeft als doel, zowel in België als in het buitenland: a) het drukken, uitgeven en verspreiden van onder meer dag- en weekbladen, boeken, tijdsc…
  • Tax compliance, art. 211 en 212 WIB 92 en art. 11 BTW-Wetboek
2014
02-01
State Gazette act Reappointments: Christian Van Thillo, Christophe Convent and 6 others
Appointment: PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor) · Permanent representative: Eddy Dams · Mandate compensation12 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 16/04/2013
  • Director reappointment, Christian Van Thillo (director)
  • Director reappointment, Christophe Convent (director)
  • Director reappointment, Bernard Marchant (director)
  • Director reappointment, Patrick Hurbain (director)
  • Director reappointment, Marc Saverys (director)
  • Director reappointment, Eric Dejonghe (director)
  • Director reappointment, Jean Stéphenre (director)
  • Director reappointment, Eric De Keuleneer (director)
  • Auditor appointment, PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Eddy Dams
  • Mandate compensation, PwC Bedrijfsrevisoren
02-01
State Gazette act Appointment: Dirk Velghe (afgevaardigde voor het dagelijks bestuur)
2 facts ▸
  • Board meeting, 04/12/2013
  • Director appointment, Dirk Velghe (afgevaardigde voor het dagelijks bestuur)
2011
25-07
State Gazette act Capital & shares · Statutes amendment
Capital decrease · Capital · Statutes amendment6 facts ▸
  • Capital decrease, €8.000.000
  • Capital, €2.000.000
  • Statutes amendment
  • Power of attorney, Stéphanie Ernaelsteen
  • Power of attorney, Catherine Lelong
  • Power of attorney, raad van bestuur
2010
30-12
State Gazette act Capital & shares · Restructuring
Merger · Accounting effect · Statutes amendment6 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 14/12/2010
  • Merger, absorption, overdracht van gehele vermogen
  • Accounting effect, 01/07/2010
  • Statutes amendment
  • Share consolidation
  • Power of attorney, raad van bestuur
12-10
State Gazette act Restructuring
Merger1 fact ▸
  • Merger
31-05
State Gazette act Appointment: BCVBA PricewaterhouseCoopers Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
Permanent representative: Eddy Dams · Mandate compensation4 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 20-04-2010
  • Auditor appointment, BCVBA PricewaterhouseCoopers Bedrijfsrevisoren (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Eddy Dams (representative)
  • Mandate compensation, BCVBA PricewaterhouseCoopers Bedrijfsrevisoren
17-03
State Gazette act Capital & shares · Statutes amendment
Capital decrease · Capital · Power of attorney7 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 12/02/2010
  • Capital decrease, €20.000.000
  • Capital, €10.000.000
  • Power of attorney, raad van bestuur
  • Power of attorney, Catherine Lelong
  • Power of attorney, Stéphanie Emaelsteen
  • Statutes amendment
2008
07-04
State Gazette act Appointment: PricewaterhouseCoopers CVBA (statutory auditor)
2 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 20/06/2007
  • Auditor appointment, PricewaterhouseCoopers CVBA
2007
02-01
State Gazette act Capital & shares · Statutes amendment
Capital decrease · Capital increase · Capital7 facts ▸
  • Capital decrease, €1.245.000
  • Capital increase, €30.000.000
  • Capital, €30.000.000
  • Statutes amendment
  • Power of attorney, Martin Desimpel
  • Power of attorney, Kamukenji Mpoy
  • Power of attorney, MEDIAFIN
2006
21-06
State Gazette act Registered office
Name change · Registered-office move2 facts ▸
  • Name change, MEDIAFIN
  • Registered-office move, 1000 Brussel, Havenlaan 86 C bus 309
2004
04-06
State Gazette act Reappointments: De Vos Patrick, Cockaerts Marcel and Francken Marc
Appointments: Verhoeven Ludo, Origo Management bvba and BDO BEDRIJFSREVISOREN-REVISEURS D'ENTREPRISES CVBA · Permanent representatives: Piet Serrure and Jan Vercauteren9 facts ▸
  • General meeting, 20/04/2004
  • Director reappointment, De Vos Patrick (director)
  • Director reappointment, Cockaerts Marcel (director)
  • Director reappointment, Francken Marc (director)
  • Director appointment, Verhoeven Ludo (director)
  • Director appointment, Origo Management bvba (director)
  • Permanent representative, Piet Serrure
  • Auditor appointment, BDO BEDRIJFSREVISOREN-REVISEURS D'ENTREPRISES CVBA (statutory auditor)
  • Permanent representative, Jan Vercauteren
Financial milestoneState Gazette actNBB filingFinancial milestones sit on the fiscal year-end date, not the filing date.An act published in both Dutch and French appears here once.

Directors · office · real estate

Directors
14 directors, no change since 2024
Alexandre Hurbain
Class B director · since 19-04-2022
Current
Francoise Chombar
Independent director · since 19-04-2022
Current
Guido Vanherpe
Independent director · since 19-04-2022
Current
Wildcard Concepts BV
Algemeen directeur · since 01-11-2020 · Legal entity · perm. rep.: Peter Quaghebeur
Current
Bernard Marchant
Managing director · since 13-03-2018
Current
Dirk Velghe
Independent director · since 13-03-2018
Current
8 other directors
Hendrik De Nolf
Soort a bestuurder · since 12-03-2018
Current
Xavier Bouckaert
Soort a bestuurder · since 12-03-2018
Current
Not recently confirmed
Not recently confirmed
Not recently confirmed
Origo Management BVBA
Director · since 04-06-2004 · Legal entity · perm. rep.: Piet Serrure
Not recently confirmed
Not recently confirmed
Verhoeven Ludo
Director · since 04-06-2004
Not recently confirmed
02-10-2024 Bernard Marchant: Appointed as Managing director
16-04-2024 Bernard Marchant: Appointed as Soort b bestuurder
16-04-2024 Dirk Velghe: Appointed as Independent director
16-04-2024 Hendrik De Nolf: Appointed as Soort a bestuurder
16-04-2024 Xavier Bouckaert: Appointed as Soort a bestuurder
Full history in the Timeline (35 changes) →
Location & real-estate footprint
Registered office, Brussel · 1 establishment unit since 1925
establishment The establishment unit on the map
Cannot be placed on the map

This address could not be matched to a point in the Belgian address register (BOSA BEST). The address below comes straight from the Crossroads Bank.

Havenlaan 86C1000 Brussel
Ground area
1.1 ha
Building footprint
1.1 ha
Volume, LiDAR
229,533 m³
Parcel 21814P0141/00A002, Brussels · tallest building 34.6 m, ±7 floors. Linked by address, not a title deed.
1 establishment unit
MEDIAFIN
Havenlaan 86C, 1000 BrusselManufacture of rubber and plastic products
since 19252.004.137.586
1 parcel
Brussels 1 (100%)
Parcel (capakey) Region Area Buildings Height / fl.
21814P0141/00A002 Brussels 1.1 ha 1 · 1.1 ha 34.6 m · 7 fl.
Linked by address, not proof of ownership
Methodology
via registered seat: 1
1 of 1 parcel with an exact address match; the rest are indicative.
Linked through address data, this is not proof of ownership.

Statutory auditor

1 auditor
BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren bvCurrent
Statutory auditor · represented by Veerle Catry
02-10-2024 → present
Show 7 earlier auditors
BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA
Statutory auditor · represented by e4
succeeded by BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren bv in 2024
14-07-2021 → 02-10-2024
BDO BEDRIJFSREVISOREN-REVISEURS D'ENTREPRISES CVBA
Statutory auditor · represented by Jan Vercauteren
succeeded by PriceWaterhouseCoopers CVBA in 2008
04-06-2004 → 07-04-2008
Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA
Statutory auditor · represented by Charlotte Vanrobaeys
succeeded by BDO Bedrijfsrevisoren CVBA in 2021
24-07-2018 → 14-07-2021
PricewaterhouseCoopers Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA
Statutory auditor · represented by Eddy Dams
succeeded by Pwc Bedrijfsrevisoren in 2014
31-05-2010 → 02-01-2014
PriceWaterhouseCoopers CVBA
Auditor · represented by e3
succeeded by PricewaterhouseCoopers Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA in 2010
07-04-2008 → 31-05-2010
Pwc Bedrijfsrevisoren
Statutory auditor
succeeded by PWC Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA in 2017
02-01-2014 → 13-02-2017
PWC Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA
Statutory auditor · represented by Kurt Cappoen
succeeded by Deloitte Bedrijfsrevisoren BCVBA in 2018
13-02-2017 → 24-07-2018

Articles of association

Purpose
De vennootschap heeft als voorwerp, zowel in België als in het buitenland: a) het drukken, uitgeven en verspreiden van onder meer dag- en weekbladen, boeken, tijdschriften…
Full purpose

De vennootschap heeft als voorwerp, zowel in België als in het buitenland: a) het drukken, uitgeven en verspreiden van onder meer dag- en weekbladen, boeken, tijdschriften, publicitaire documenten, en meer in het algemeen de verspreiding van informatie en publiciteit onder welke technische vorm ook, hierin inbegrepen via audiovisuele of elektronische weg, en dit alles zowel voor eigen rekening als voor rekening van derden of bij deelneming; de exploitatie van publiciteit in al haar vormen, op alle bestaende en toekomstige wijzen en voor alle doeleinden, zowel voor eigen rekening, voor derden, als bij wijze van deelneming; b) het stellen van alle handelingen, voor eigen rekening of voor rekening van derden of met medewerking van derden, die rechtstreeks of onrechtstreeks verband houden met alle diensten en activiteiten gerelateerd aan alle vormen van communicatie (met inbegrip van, doch niet beperkt tot, bedrijfs- en financiële communicatie), marketing, publiciteit, onderzoek en ontwikkeling, enquêtes, markt- en consumentonderzoeken, public relations, productie, secretariaat en de organisatie van evenementen, de aankoop, de verkoop, de courtage, de commissie, de import, de export, de vertegenwoordiging, de analyse en de strategie van de activiteiten die betrekking hebben op voornoemd voorwerp; c) de verwerving, het bezit en de overdracht, door aankoop, inbreng, verkoop, omruiling, afstand, fusie, splitsing, inschrijving, uitoefening van rechten of op een andere wijze, van alle participaties in alle bedrijven, takken van werkzaamheid en in alle bestaende of nog op te richten publieke of private vennootschappen, verenigingen, ondernemingen, instellingen of stichtingen die financiële, industriële, handels- of burgerlijke, administratieve of technische activiteiten beoefenen; d) de aankoop, inschrijving, omruiling, afstand, verkoop, en andere gelijkaardige verrichtingen, van/op alle roerende waarden, aandelen, deelbewijzen, obligaties, warrants, staatsfondsen, en, over het algemeen, van/op alle roerende en onroerende rechten, alsook alle intellectuele rechten; e) het administratieve, commerciële en financiële beheer voor eigen rekening, en het verrichten van alle studies ten voordele van derden en in het bijzonder van de vennootschappen, verenigingen, ondernemingen, instellingen, stichtingen waarin zij rechtstreeks of onrechtstreeks een participatie bezit; het toekennen van leningen, voorschotten, waarborgen of borgtochten, onder welke vorm ook, en de technische, administratieve en financiële bijstand, onder welke vorm van tussenkomst ook; f) de verwezenlijking van alle roerende, onroerende, financiële, industriële, handels of burgerlijke verrichtingen, inclusief de verwerving, het beheer, de verhuur en de tegeldemaking van alle roerende en onroerende goederen, die dienstig zijn voor het voorwerp van de vennootschap; g) alleen of in associatie, rechtstreeks of onrechtstreeks, in haar eigen naam of voor rekening van derden, alle overeenkomsten afsluiten en alle verrichtingen doen die van aard zijn dat het voornoemde voorwerp of dat van de vennootschappen, verenigingen, ondernemingen instellingen, stichtingen waarin ze een participatie bezit, erdoor wordt bevorderd. Deze opsomming is enkel verklarend en niet beperkend, en moet verstaan worden in de meest uitgebreide zin. Zolang zij bestaat en de krant “De Tijd’ uitgeeft, dient de vennootschap de richtlijnen te volgen die de vzw De Tijd haar geeft inzake de redactionele identiteit van deze krant

Structure & network

Connections & network

50 connected companies
Francoise Chombar, Shared director, links 7 companies FCFrancoiseChombarANTWERP MANAGEMENT SCHOOL, via Francoise Chombar AMANTWERPMANAGEMENT…MELEXIS, via Francoise Chombar MMELEXISMelexis Technologies, via Francoise Chombar MTMelexisTechnologiesEVS BROADCAST EQUIPMENT, via Francoise Chombar EBEVS BROADCASTEQUIPMENTSENSINNOVAT, via Francoise Chombar SSENSINNOVATUMICORE, via Francoise Chombar UUMICOREX-Fab Silicon Foundries, via Francoise Chombar XSX-Fab SiliconFoundriesGuido Vanherpe, Shared director, links 6 companies GVGuido VanherpeFEDERATION DE L'INDUSTRIE ALIMENTAIRE - FEDERATIE VOEDINGSINDUSTRIE, via Guido Vanherpe FDFEDERATION DEL'INDUSTRIE…GUIDO VANHERPE, via Guido Vanherpe GVGUIDO VANHERPELA LORRAINE ANTWERPEN, via Guido Vanherpe LLLA LORRAINEANTWERPENLA LORRAINE BAKERY GROUP, via Guido Vanherpe LLLA LORRAINEBAKERY GROUPBANQUE DEGROOF PETERCAM, via Guido Vanherpe BDBANQUE DEGROOFPETERCAMMEDIAFIN MEDIAFIN0404.800.301
Shared directors
Linked via shared directors
Show 46 more companies with a shared director
LA LORRAINE ANTWERPEN
via Guido Vanherpe · Permanent representative
LA LORRAINE BAKERY GROUP
via Guido Vanherpe · Permanent representative
MELEXIS
via Francoise Chombar · Director
Melexis Technologies
via Francoise Chombar · Lid van de raad van toezicht
former
BANQUE DEGROOF PETERCAM
via Guido Vanherpe · Administrateur non exécutif
former
SENSINNOVAT
via Francoise Chombar · Permanent representative
former
UMICORE
via Francoise Chombar · Membre du conseil de surveillance
former
CMB.TECH
Shared director
DELEN PRIVATE BANK
Shared director
EXMAR
Shared director
FINANCE WATCH
Shared director
FONDATION BERNHEIM
Shared director
FONDATION ULB
Shared director
HYDRALIS
Shared director
IMEC International
Shared director
LHOIST
Shared director
LOGIKA
Shared director
MUNDO - LAB
Shared director
ORANGE BELGIUM
Shared director
ROSSEL & Cie
Shared director
Roularta Media Group
Shared director
SCR - SIBELCO
Shared director
STATER BELGIUM
Shared director
TEMPORA
Shared director

Acquisitions and mergers

6 transactions
BE 0662.526.034proposal · State Gazette act of 03-02-2026
Took over:LUXURY LEADS
BE 0544.604.322merger by absorption · State Gazette act of 04-08-2022 (2 acts) · effective 01-07-2022
Took over:BEPUBLIC
BE 0842.789.448operation treated as a merger by absorption · State Gazette act of 10-08-2018 (3 acts) · effective 20-07-2018
Took over:BEREAL
BE 0563.829.623operation treated as a merger by absorption · State Gazette act of 10-08-2018 (3 acts) · effective 20-07-2018
BE 0435.178.325transfer · State Gazette act of 20-07-2015 (3 acts)
Took over:TIJD NIEUWSLIJN
transfer · State Gazette act of 30-12-2010 (3 acts)

Capital and shareholders

Shareholders according to the acts
After the capital increase act of 02-01-2007 ↗
  • DE PERSGROEP 50 shares · 15,000,000 EUR
  • ROSSEL & Cie 50 shares · 15,000,000 EUR

The Belgian State Gazette names shareholders only when an act mentions them; the share register itself is not published.

Capital over the years
  1. 03-02-2026 Capital stated in the act · 2,000,000 EUR · 100 shares
  2. 04-08-2022 Capital stated in the act · 2,000,000 EUR · 100,000 shares
  3. 30-05-2022 Capital stated in the act · 2,000,000 EUR · 100 shares
  4. 24-05-2018 Capital stated in the act · 2,000,000 EUR
  5. 08-05-2015 Capital stated in the act · 2,000,000 EUR · 100,000 shares
  6. 25-07-2011 Capital reduction of 8,000,000 EUR · to 2,000,000 EUR · repaid to the shareholders
  7. 17-03-2010 Capital reduction of 20,000,000 EUR · to 10,000,000 EUR · repaid to the shareholders
  8. 02-01-2007 Capital reduction of 1,245,000 EUR · to 0 EUR · “aanzuivering van overgedragen verliezen en vernietiging van aandelen”
Show 1 older capital entries
  1. 02-01-2007 Capital increase of 30,000,000 EUR · to 30,000,000 EUR · 100 new shares

Public money · subsidies and aid

Wallonia-Brussels Federation

2021 to 2025 · 7 entries · 3,454,531 EUR in total
Year Entries paid
2025 1 1,114,537 EUR
2024 1 1,092,056 EUR
2023 2 1,159,910 EUR
2021 3 88,028 EUR
Budget allocations
Aide à la presse quotidienne écrite francophone
3 entries · 3,322,769 EUR
Financement d’urgence visant à soutenir les secteurs dépendant de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles suite à la crise du coût de l'énergie
1 entry · 43,734 EUR

Recognitions · licences · registrations

Legal Entity Identifier

967600JWGEZ5EGTMVM45
no longer live in the LEI register

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Of 151 companies in sector 58120 we hold annual accounts for 70. 13 are within a factor 10 of this equity. The 5 above are the closest to it. See the whole sector

Company data · Crossroads Bank

Identification
Legal formPublic limited company
Founded01-01-1926
Fiscal year end31-12
Activities, NACEBEL 2025
58120Publishing activities
Sources
Crossroads Bank for EnterprisesNational Bank · 53 filingsAddress and cadastre registers

Scores and ratios are computed by Checked and are not a credit decision.