Milestones in over 125 years of experience
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1880 |
Creation of the Compagnie Générale de
Chemins de Fer Secondaires (CFE) dedicated to building and managing
of railway and tram lines through concessions. |
| 1921 |
Diversification of activities through the involvement in civil
engineering and building construction under the name of Compagnie
Belge de Chemins de Fer et d'Entreprises. |
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1930
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Creation of the Société Générale de Dragage active in dredging
works both in Belgium and abroad.
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1965
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Adoption of the name Compagnie d'Entreprises CFE, due to the
large number of general contractor type activities.
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1974
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CFE and Ackermans & van Haaren pool their dredging
activities and create Dredging
International.
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1981
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Merger of CFE with Entreprises Ed. François et Fils, thereby
making CFE the largest Belgian construction company.
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1989
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The GTM Group ,
shareholder since 1987, becomes the principal shareholder in
CFE
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1991
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Creation of the DEME Group (Dredging,
Environmental and Marine Engineering) result of the association
between Dredging International and Baggerwerken Decloedt.
Acquisition of Nizet Entreprise.
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| 1999 |
Acquisition of Vanderhoydoncks Multitechnieken. |
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2000
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VINCI
and GTM merge and
become the first worldwide construction group.
CFE increases its participation in the DEME Group to
47.8%. |
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2001
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CFE introduces an organisation based
on three main divisions: the Construction division, which covers
all construction professions and the associated services, the
Dredging and Environment division, the Electricity division.
During the same year, following an agreement with BPC (Bâtiments et
Ponts Construction), CFE acquires 100% of ABEB, the Antwerp
subsidiary of BPC.
The merger of the companies CFE, Bageci, Investissements et
Promotion and Maatschappij voor Bouw- en Grondwerken (MBG) takes
place in December. |
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2004
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Acquisition of Bâtiments et Ponts
Construction (BPC)
and Bâtipont Immobilier (BPI).
CFE increases its participation in the DEME
Group to 50%.
Creation of a division for Real Estate and associated services,
distinct from the Construction division.
The Electricity division evolves towards multitechnics. |
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2005
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Acquisition of 100% of the shares in Aannemingen Van Wellen.
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2006
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Merger of the Property Management
activities of Sogesmaint
and CB Richard
Ellis.
In October, capital increase in cash with a preferential
subscription right. |
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2007
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CFE realizes an acquisition in the
Multitechnics division; CFE has acquired VMA NV Infra-Industry based in Ghent
and its subsidiary VMA Slovakia.
CFE strengthened by the acquisition of the Brussels based company
Amart, particularly present in
the restauration and rehabilitation of buildings.
CFE participates for 25 % into the company Druart, a company specialized
in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and cooling. |
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2008
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CFE increases her participation into
the company Druart from 25%
to 62.5%.
CFE reinforces its Multitechnics division through the acquisition
of the company Stevens
NV. This company, situated in Halen (Limburg - Belgium), is
specialized in electrotechnical installations, rail signals
installation, cabling, airport lights and marks equipment and also
in the installation of telecommunication networks. |
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2009
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Reinforcement of the activities of Druart in Wallonia by the
integration of Prodfroid, a company with complementary
activities.
Acquisition of 64,95% of the shares in Van De Maele Multi-techniek
based in Meulebeke (Belgium).
Elektro Van De Maele is a contractor active in the field of
industrial, public and other electrical installations, the
electrical part of airconditioning and in the installation,
optimisation and automation of stables in the agricultural
industry.
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| 2010 |
CFE acquires majority shareholding in Terryn,
Belgian market leader in bonded laminates.
Creation of "be.maintenance".
CFE acquires 65% of shares of Brantegem NV. This company is specialized in
HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) and sanitary
equipment.
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| 2011 |
CFE expands its field of activity of its multitechnics division
by the acquisition of ETEC and gets a foothold in the field of public
lighting. It further reinforces its activity of underground
networks.
CFE is making an asset deal with the company Leloup Entreprise Générale, which is active in
both renovation and transformation of small and medium size
projects in Brussels as well as in Flemish and Walloon Brabant.
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| 2012 |
CFE acquires the shares of Remacom, specializes in the laying
of railroad tracks, and creates a sixth division of activities :
the Rail & Road Infrastructure division. This new division will
be formed by ENGEMA, Stevens, Remacom and Aannemingen Van
Wellen. |
