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