Growth Inc.

What Growth Inc. does

Growth Inc. is an Antwerp-based strategic communications and public affairs consultancy founded in mid-2016 by Peter De Keyzer and Olivier Van Horenbeeck as a Belgian BV. The firm sells eight distinct service lines to enterprise clients: reputation management and thought leadership; public affairs, coalition and stakeholder management; corporate transactions and investor relations; economic consultancy; internal communication and change; crisis communication and preparedness; media, debate and speech training; and the Inc_lusive social initiative. Services are delivered as quote-based, time-and-materials engagements by senior advisors and partners — there is no software product, SaaS platform, or API. The firm markets itself on deep Belgian political and media networks, anchored by senior advisors recruited from government (former minister Bart Tommelein), defense (former Lieutenant General Marc Thys), business federations (former VOKA CEO Hans Maertens), and Brussels Parliament (David Leisterh), and the founders' published book "Macht is zilver, invloed is goud."

Revenue is generated through professional services fees from enterprise clients across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, industrial, financial services, and sector federation segments; documented engagements include influencing Belgian transposition of an EU carcinogens directive for a global medical technology company, supporting a delisting for a well-known industrial corporation, and a three-year reputation and media-relations mandate for a listed investment company. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, but the engagement model is consistent with project and retainer-based professional services. The firm operates from Antwerp (Mechelsesteenweg 180/7) and markets its presence across the Benelux (Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg), with particular strength in Flemish Belgium, Brussels, and French-speaking Belgium.

Growth Inc. is privately held by a five-partner shareholder group formed in June 2022 when Laura Van Waeyenberge, Christine Berckmans, Michael Juchtmans, and Bram Swaerts joined founding partner Peter De Keyzer; co-founder Olivier Van Horenbeeck exited at the same time. The firm has no external institutional investors and no funding rounds on record. Headcount has roughly doubled over three years to approximately 22 staff as of mid-2024, with a senior-heavy mix of Managing Partners, Senior Advisors, Senior Consultants, Associates, and a Chief Happiness Officer. Distribution is direct enterprise sales with no intermediaries, supported by a website, blog, published book, LinkedIn presence, and participation in events such as Davos and the Belgian EU Presidency 2024.

Name

Growth Inc.

Legal name

Growth Inc. BV

Website

https://growth-inc.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Growth Inc. is an Antwerp-based strategic communications and public affairs consultancy, founded in 2016, that delivers eight enterprise service lines including reputation management, public affairs, corporate-transaction communications, crisis communication, and media training across the Benelux.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Strategic Communications Consulting

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Product & Growth Marketing Strategy (MPAAAFAE)

Keywords

• Strategic communications consulting
• Public affairs advisory
• Reputation management services
• Crisis communication consulting
• Media and speech training

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerpen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Strategic Communications Consulting: Professional advisory services in strategic communications, public affairs, crisis management, reputation management, and related areas. Revenue generated through client engagements and consulting fees.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Growth Inc. is a strategic communications and public affairs consultancy that advises enterprise clients on reputation management, thought leadership, public affairs, corporate transactions, economic consultancy, internal communication, crisis communication, and media/debate/speech training. Services are delivered through direct engagements by senior advisors and partners across Belgium and the Benelux region. Revenue is generated through professional consulting fees on client mandates.

Product overview

Growth Inc. is a strategic communications and public affairs consultancy based in Antwerp, Belgium, founded in mid-2016. The company operates as a unified consulting practice rather than a software platform, offering a portfolio of eight distinct but complementary service lines. The core offerings include Reputation Management, Thought Leadership & Media Relations; Public Affairs, Coalition & Stakeholder Management; Corporate Transactions & Investor Relations; Economic Consultancy; Internal Communication & Change; Crisis Communication & Preparedness; and Media/Debate/Speech Training. The company also runs a social initiative called Inc_lusive focused on youth talent development. All services are delivered through direct client engagements by a team of strategic advisors, with no software product, SaaS platform, or API.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inc_lusive: Growth Inc_lusive creates opportunities for young talent through authenticity, ownership, and ambition. The project contributes to creating opportunities for the next generation in the labor market through concrete actions including donations, volunteer work hours, and expertise.

Products and services

• Reputation Management, Thought Leadership & Media Relations Strategic services focused on building and maintaining corporate reputation, establishing thought leadership positioning, and cultivating media relationships for clients seeking to shape public perception and stakeholder trust.
• Public Affairs, Coalition & Stakeholder Management Services helping clients navigate political climates, build coalitions with allies, manage stakeholder relationships, and influence legislative agendas through strategic engagement with policymakers and decision-makers.
• Corporate Transactions & Investor Relations Advisory services supporting clients through mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and delistings, with communications strategy for investors, shareholders, and regulatory bodies.
• Economic Consultancy Advisory services helping organizations navigate economic policy, EU affairs, central bank policy, international economic relations, and macroeconomic uncertainty through expert analysis and strategic foresight.
• Internal Communication & Change Services focused on optimizing internal communication strategies, organizational change management, and aligning workforce with corporate objectives and strategic goals.
• Crisis Communication & Preparedness Proactive crisis communication advisory, crisis cascade development, manual creation, monitoring tools setup, and rapid response strategies to help organizations navigate negative news and protect reputation.
• Media Training, Debate Training & Speech Training Training programs for executives and professionals in media appearances, debate techniques, presentation skills, and speech delivery, including do's and don'ts, Q&A preparation, and message fine-tuning for media readiness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully supported delisting of public stock
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MediaTraining BeneluxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2022MediaTraining Benelux and Growth Inc. entered a strategic partnership to expand services in crisis communication, media training, and debate training in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. MediaTraining Benelux, managed by Evert van Wijk, started over 30 years ago as the first company focused exclusively on media and debate training for business and politics. This partnership enhances Growth Inc.'s leading position in Belgium and growth in the Netherlands.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Grayling: Grayling is a European-focused public affairs and communications consultancy (now part of MHP Group) operating in Belgium and across Europe. Comparable to Growth Inc. on policy influence, public affairs, and corporate communications for Belgian and EU clients.

Broad incumbents

• Edelman: Edelman is a global public relations and strategic communications firm with a Brussels office servicing EU institutions and Belgian policy clients. Competes with Growth Inc. on reputation management, public affairs, and crisis communications but at significantly larger scale with broader geographic reach.
• Brunswick Group: Brunswick Group is a global advisory firm specializing in critical issues and corporate transactions. Competes with Growth Inc. on M&A communications, investor relations, and reputation management, particularly for cross-border Belgian-listed or PE-backed deals.
• Ketchum (Omnicom PR Group): Ketchum is a global PR firm (part of Omnicom) with European operations including Brussels. Overlaps with Growth Inc. on media training, corporate communications, and public affairs for multinational clients operating in Belgium.
• FTI Consulting (Strategic Communications): FTI Consulting's Strategic Communications segment provides public affairs, corporate reputation, and crisis communications services globally with strong European presence. Directly comparable to Growth Inc. on crisis, public affairs, and transaction-related communications mandates.
• Burson: Burson (formerly Burson-Marsteller, now part of WPP) is one of the world's largest strategic communications and public affairs firms with deep Belgian/Brussels presence. Directly competes with Growth Inc. on public affairs, crisis, and corporate transaction mandates in Belgium, but operates at a vastly larger global scale.
• FleishmanHillard: FleishmanHillard is a global public relations and communications agency with a Brussels office. Direct competitor on public affairs, crisis communications, and reputation management for Belgian and EU-level clients; broader service portfolio but less Belgian specialization than Growth Inc.
• Hill+Knowlton Strategies: Hill+Knowlton is a global strategic communications consultancy (part of WPP) with strong Benelux presence. Directly competes with Growth Inc. on public affairs campaigns, corporate transaction communications, and crisis advisory, especially for multinational clients with Belgian operations.

Direct peers

• Bepublic: Bepublic is a Belgian PR and public affairs consultancy also focused on Belgian policy influence, corporate reputation, and media relations. The closest Belgian-native direct peer to Growth Inc. with similar focus on Flemish/Belgian political communications and enterprise clients.
• Whyte Corporate Affairs: Whyte Corporate Affairs is a Brussels-based public affairs and corporate communications advisory. Highly comparable to Growth Inc. as a Belgian-rooted firm providing public affairs, stakeholder management, and strategic communications to enterprise clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/growth-inc
• Xx.com/growth_inc_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Growth Inc.