Dherte

What Dherte does

Dherte is a Belgian general construction and civil engineering group headquartered in Flobecq and founded in 1880, family-owned for four generations. The group operates through two main hubs — Flobecq (HQ) and Namur via DHERTE-NAMUR S.A., established in 1985 — and serves clients across Wallonia and Brussels. It employs 204 people at the group level (172 in Dherte SA) and reported €142.256M of group revenue, supported by €58–67M of equity.

The service offering spans structural work, finishing, special techniques, renovation, civil engineering, heritage restoration, turnkey industrial construction, and real estate development. The operating model is differentiated by integrated in-house capabilities: a Menuiserie (carpentry) workshop, a Bureau d'études (design office), a logistics arm, and an internal real estate development function. Dherte uses BIM and digital project management, holds ISO 14001 certification, and is pursuing CO2 Performance Ladder Level 3, alongside public procurement accreditation that qualifies it for institutional tenders.

Revenue is generated through long-tail project contracts across multiple segments — healthcare (CHR Sambre & Meuse, EpiCURA), education (Université de Namur), federal public buildings (Régie des Bâtiments), social housing (La Sambrienne), heritage, industrial turnkey, and a recurring private relationship with Pairi Daiza. Dherte also participates in consortium-led flagship bids, notably the €32.7M Sanctuary-Edenya tropical greenhouse project with CIT Blaton and BPC Group, and self-develops real estate including Résidence Dali (2019–2022) and Terra Nostra Phase 2 (2023–2025).

Name

Dherte

Legal name

SA ENTREPRISES GENERALES DHERTE

Website

https://dherte.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dherte is a Belgian family-owned general construction and civil engineering group, founded in 1880 and operating across Wallonia and Brussels, delivering structural, finishing, renovation, heritage, industrial, and real estate development services to public, institutional, and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Flobecq

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. General Construction Works: Gros œuvre (structural work), parachèvements (finishing work), and techniques spéciales (specialist technical works) for public and private buildings. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts, typically via public procurement or direct client engagement. Revenue recognition is one-time per project.
2. Building Renovation and Transformation: Renovation and transformation of existing buildings, including structural modifications and heritage restoration. Project-based contracts.
3. Civil Engineering: Civil engineering works including wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, bridges, and hydraulic structures. Typically large-scale public infrastructure contracts.
4. Turnkey Industrial Building Construction: Design and construction of turnkey industrial buildings for corporate clients. Full project delivery from concept to handover.
5. Real Estate Development and Promotion: Internal real estate development covering studies, financing, and construction of residential projects (apartments, houses, lotissements, urban projects). Revenue from property sales and development margins.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dherte is a Belgian general construction contractor providing structural work (gros œuvre), finishing (parachèvements), and special techniques (techniques spéciales) for public and private buildings, alongside renovation, heritage restoration, and civil engineering works. The company also offers turnkey industrial building construction and an internal real estate development arm that handles studies, financing, and construction of residential projects. Its in-house carpentry workshop, design office, and logistics division enable end-to-end project delivery from concept to key handover.

Product overview

Dherte is a Belgian construction company offering a comprehensive suite of integrated construction services. The company operates as a single unified offering with distinct specialized divisions: Carpentry (Menuiserie), Design Office (Bureau d'études), Internal Real Estate Development, and Logistics, all working together to deliver complete construction projects from concept to completion. The core construction services include structural work, finishing, specialized techniques, renovation, monument restoration, civil engineering, and turnkey industrial construction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction and Renovation Services
• Menuiserie (Carpentry Workshop)
• Bureau d'études (Design Office)
• Promotion immobilière interne (Internal Real Estate Development)
• Logistics (Internal Logistics Division)

Quantifiable outcome

• Group turnover of €142.256M with 204 employees; DHERTE SA turnover of €102.745M with 172 employees.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CIT BlatoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDherte partnered with CIT Blaton as part of the Dherte - CIT Blaton - BPC Group consortium for the €32.7M Sanctuary-Edenya Pairi Daiza tropical greenhouse project in Cambron Casteau. This is one of Dherte's largest and most complex projects.
• BPC GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBPC Group is part of the Dherte - CIT Blaton - BPC Group consortium for the Sanctuary-Edenya Pairi Daiza project. BPC Group contributes to this flagship joint venture.
• GalèreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGalère partnered with Dherte on the Tournai Cathedral Brunin Tower stabilization project, alongside Fonde Dile. The partnership combines heritage expertise from multiple construction firms.
• Fonde DileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFonde Dile worked alongside Dherte and Galère on the Tournai Cathedral Brunin Tower stabilization, providing specialized heritage restoration capabilities.
• LixonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLixon was the association partner on the €14.27M Frameries Les 4 Pavés urban revitalization public-private partnership project for the Commune de Frameries.
• Pairi Daiza SAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPairi Daiza SA is a repeat client and strategic partner for Dherte. Multiple projects have been completed for the zoo including the new main entrance (€6.8M), Cambron Lighthouse, enclosures, and the €32.7M tropical greenhouse — representing an ongoing multi-year relationship.
• SM Wycor, Putman, Epicura Ath VVZRLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDherte collaborated with SM Wycor, Putman, and Epicura Ath VVZRL on the €2.27M operating theater fit-out project at EpiCURA Hospital in Ath. A multi-firm project team combining construction and healthcare expertise.
• AM Ledroit Pierret Polet Architectes – ARTGineeringcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArchitecture and engineering firm responsible for design on the €6.3M Seneffe La Marlette ADEPS sports center restructuring. Dherte serves as general contractor on this project.
• Montois PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMontois Partners is the architect on the Terra Nostra residential development in Braine-l'Alleud — a two-phase project worth nearly €20M combined (€11.5M + €8.08M) for developer Merbaine Equilis.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Willemen Group: One of Belgium's largest family-owned construction groups covering building, civil engineering, and real estate development across Belgium. Competes with Dherte in similar public tenders but operates at substantially larger scale and broader geography.
• Besix: Major Belgian-headquartered construction group with operations across construction, concessions, and real estate development in Belgium and internationally. Overlaps with Dherte on large public infrastructure and industrial projects but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• Compagnie d'Entreprises CFE (CFE): Listed Belgian construction group operating across construction, real estate development, and multitechnics in Belgium and Luxembourg. Competes in the same Belgian nonresidential and residential markets as Dherte, but at significantly larger scale.
• Royal BAM Group (BAM Belgium): Large Dutch-Belgian construction group with Belgian civil engineering and building operations. Competes with Dherte on large public tenders and civil engineering projects in Belgium.
• Thomas & Piron Bâtiment: Large Belgian construction and real estate developer active in residential, commercial, and public-sector projects across Wallonia and Brussels. Overlaps with Dherte on residential development and public works, but operates at greater scale.

Direct peers

• Galère: Belgian construction company specializing in civil engineering, public infrastructure, and heritage restoration; partnered with Dherte on the Tournai Cathedral Brunin Tower stabilization. Directly comparable on public works and restoration portfolio.
• Fonde Dile: Belgian heritage restoration and civil engineering firm; partnered with Dherte and Galère on the Tournai Cathedral Brunin Tower stabilization. Closely comparable niche player in monument restoration.
• CIT Blaton: Belgian general construction firm headquartered in Brussels; partnered with Dherte on the €32.7M Sanctuary-Edenya Pairi Daiza greenhouse project. Closely comparable in scale, Belgian regional focus, and public-sector project mix.
• BPC Group: Belgian construction group active in nonresidential building and civil engineering; consortium partner with Dherte and CIT Blaton on Pairi Daiza. Comparable in scale and public-sector customer base.
• Viabuild (formerly Duchêne): Belgian construction company focused on civil engineering, public infrastructure, and building works in Wallonia and Brussels. Comparable in regional focus, project mix, and customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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