1909
The "Société Belge des Bétons" (SBB) / "Belgische Betonmaatschappij" (BBM) signs contracts for prestigious construction projects.
1920
SBB sets up subsidiaries in France and Spain.
1940+
SBB enters the West African market.
1966
The 6 companies of SBB Group form Six Construct to manage large projects in the Middle East.
1973
The list of references in the Middle East and Africa expands rapidly.
1982
SBB takes over companies in the 3 Belgian regions : Entreprises Jacques Delens, Wust & Vanhout.
1990
The Group enters the Eastern European market with projects in Russia, Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
1992
Re-entry into the Netherlands.
1995
Re-entry into Egypt.
2004
Leveraged Management Buy-Out. Launch of new corporate identity: SBB becomes BESIX Group.
2010
Inauguration of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the world's tallest buidling, proudly built by BESIX
2011
BESIX Group wins its first contract in Australia
2015
BESIX celebrates 50 years of presence in the Middle East.
2016
BESIX goes Nordic with its first project in Denmark (Roskilde Fjord Link).
2017
Rik Vandenberghe is appointed as new CEO of BESIX Group. Johan Beerlandt succeeds Baron Jean Stéphenne as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
2017
BESIX announces the acquisition of the main Belgian activities of the Dutch group Heijmans.
2018
BESIX RED, the subsidiary of BESIX responsible for property development, is celebrating its 30th anniversary.
2018
In Belgium, BESIX acquires Mabilux, CR-Invest, Corebat, De Bie-Veba and Flamant and acquires a stake in A-STAY and LN24.
2018
BESIX strengthens its position in Australia through the acquisition of the construction company Watpac Ltd.
2019
BESIX enters Canada and redevelops in Eastern Europe (Latvia, Poland).
2019
BESIX opens its 3D Concrete Printing lab in Dubai.
2020
BESIX is awarded the ISO 19650 certification, the first global standard for BIM.
2020
With the launch of the largest PPP in its history in the Middle East, the Dubai Waste-to-Energy project, BESIX is strengthening its position as a strategic partner for public authorities.
2021
BESIX enters new countries, incl. New Zealand, Norway and Georgia.
2021
Pierre Sironval succeeds Rik Vandenberghe as Deputy CEO, later as CEO of BESIX Group.
2022
BESIX enters Brazil with the upgrade of Port of Navegantes’ infrastructure.
2023
BESIX Group embraces innovation and diversification with strategic investment in PropTech start-ups.