Kristof Waterschoot

Merrill Lynch International (MLI-UK) is a brokerage firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1988 and is a subsidiary of ML UK Capital Holdings Ltd., ultimately owned by Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC) in the US. MLI-UK provides brokerage services to individual and retail clients.

Participatiemaatschappij Vlaamse NV (VPM), also known as the Flemish Participation Company, is the investment arm of the Flemish Government based in Brussels, Belgium. Established in 2006, they focus on the management of the Flemish government's minority participation in the GIMV1 fund. GIMV-Gewestelijke Investerings Maatschappij Vlaanderen is a private equity firm founded in 1980 to provide capital to the Flemish industry, primarily in the ICT and life sciences sectors.

Vandemoortele NV engages in the manufacture and sale of food products. It operates through the bakery products and margarines, culinary oils and fats business lines. Its products include sweet treats, patisserie, bread, and pastry. The company was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium.

Reynaers Ltd. develops, markets and distributes aluminum products for the construction industry. The firm provides products, which include window and door systems, curtain walling, sliding and swing entrance doors, sliding folding doors and systems for the incorporation of blinds and ventilation. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Birmingham, the United Kingdom.

Balta Industries NV provides floor coverings. Its products include woven area rugs, wall-to-wall carpets, needlefelt, residential carpet tiles and artificial grass, carpet tiles, laminate flooring, PP fibers and yarns, and technical non-wovens. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Sint-Baafs-Vijve, Belgium.

De Tijd NV publishes a daily newspaper. The private company is based in Antwerp, Belgium.

Reynaers Aluminium NV develops and markets aluminum products for the residential and commercial construction industries. The firm's products include curtain walls, mosquito and solar protection, and sliding systems for doors and windows. The company is headquartered in Duffel, Belgium.

Chocolaterie Guylian NV/SA manufactures chocolates and confectionery products. Its products include boxed chocolates, Guylian Twists, and seasonal specials. The firm exports products to Asia, Germany, France, Portugal, Spain, Poland, and the USA. The company was founded by Guy Foubert in 1967 and is headquartered in Sint-Niklaas, Belgium.

VELLEMAN Components NV markets electronic components and products. The firm's products include adapters, batteries, chargers, cables, connectors, sockets, loudspeakers, electronic security products, switches, transformers, and coils. The company was founded on May 31,1989 and is headquartered in Gavere, Belgium.

Crop's NV operates frozen fruit and vegetable production facilities. The firm's products include mono and mixed fruits, smoothies, purees, and coulees. It offers rice, pasta, potato, vegetables, poultry, meat, fish, vegetables mixes, and ready meals in bags, bowls, and trays. The company was founded by Michel Delbaere on September 9, 1977 and is headquartered in Wielsbeke, Belgium.

Antwerp World Diamond Centre provides diamond grading, training, research, trade and industry equipment to the diamond sector. Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) today serves as the international representative of the Belgian diamond industry. In so doing it represents the collective interests of the sector with all municipal, provincial, regional, federal and international bodies, and also promotes Antwerp as the world's leading diamond business centre. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium.

Federation of Enterprises in Belgium ASBL/VZW fka Federation des Entreprises de Belgique is the only multi-sector employers' organization representing companies in all three regions of Belgium. Its members, Belgium's leading sectoral federations, represent companies in key industrial and service sectors. The company was founded in 1973 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Part of Safinco NV, Vandemoortele (UK) Ltd. is a Belgian family business founded in 1899. The company is based in Staines-Upon-Thames, UK. The British company offers a broad range of high-quality, convenient, and tasty frying, cooking, baking, spreading, seasoning, and dessert solutions for chefs under the brand name risso®. Vandemoortele has a long and rich heritage in food production and has two business lines; one in bakery products and the other in margarines, culinary oils, and fats. Discover their broad range of bakery products and lipids on their website.

Collibra, Inc. provides data governance solutions. It offers Collibra data governance center, a platform that delivers governance and stewardship capabilities to master data for chief data officers and data citizens. The company was founded by Damien Trog, Pieter De Leenheer, Stan Christiaens, Benny Verhaeghe and Felix Van de Maele in 2008 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Pietercil Group is a sales and Belgian marketing company that distributes fast moving consumer goods. The private company is based in Ternat, Belgium and has subsidiaries in Belgium. The company was founded in 1947 and the CEO is Katrien Bousson.

Sofina SA /Private Equity/ (Sofina) is a private equity firm founded in 1956. The firm is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Eurogrid International CVBA invests in electric utility-related companies and provides support services to customers. Its services include internal audit, financial consolidation, reporting, contract consulting and project management. The company was founded on March 3, 2010 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Vares NV is an investment holding Belgian company founded in 2004. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium.

Caloritum NV offers innovative technology to industrial customers. The firm provides transform wasted heat into useful process heat and reduces the total energy bill by saving fossil fuels and CO2 emissions. The company was founded by Wouter Ducheyne and Christian Heeren in 2012 and is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium.

Havenbedrijf Antwerpen NV operates and owns a port. The company is based in Antwerp, Belgium and ultimately controlled by the City of Antwerp. The CEO of the Belgian company is Jacques Vandermeiren.

Part of Collibra, Inc., Collibra NV is a cloud-based platform that connects IT and the business to build a data-driven culture for the digital enterprise. The company is based in Brussels, Belgium. Felix van de Maele has been the CEO of the Belgian company since 2008.

Ardo Foods SA is an investment holding Belgian company that provides business and management consulting services. The private company is based in Ardooie, Belgium. The CEO of the company is Bernard Haspeslagh.

Antwerp Maritime Information Systems VZW is a private company that provides information technology and computer services. The company is based in Antwerp, Belgium. The Belgian company was founded in 2003. Jacques Vandermeiren has been the CEO of the company since 2017.

Opera Ballet Vlaanderen VZW is a performing arts company based in Antwerp, Belgium. The Belgian company engages in performing arts and related activities. The CEO of the non-profit company is Jan Raes.

Flanders Investment & Trade promotes international enterprise in Flanders. It assists, supports, and stimulates companies in international business; advices and provides guidance to companies with an investment project; brings buyers into contact with Flemish producers; and helps companies in Flanders with their export plans. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.