PORTFOLIO
Over the past two decades, Fedrus International has invested in B2B companies with growth potential, supporting their leadership to evolve in professionalism, sustainability and profitability.
- As Today the business units that are part of Fedrus International mostly share a focus, drive and passion for the building industry.
- The holding team at Fedrus International bridges the interests of all external stakeholders to the management of the various business units, with short decision-making lines in order to maximize sustainable long term value.
All business units under one umbrella
The operational management of the business units is in the hands of the respective Management Committees thereby acting in compliance with the Fedrus values and strategy, in order to guarantee future growth in becoming the best partner.
VM Building Solutions
Leading solutions provider for systems in zinc, copper and EPDM
APOK
Preferred one-stop for the small and mid-sized roof and façade installer through a tight branch network
PLASTIVAN
Leading vertically integrated manufacturer of high-quality PVC and WPC products for the building industry
High & Safe
Renting and sale of roof edge protection
AEROBEL
Fedrus has built up unique experience and know-how, by constantly striving for quality and with a strong will to keep innovating.
In 2023 Fedrus acquired a minority stake in Aerobel, a Belgian high-tech scale-up company with an advanced research department, headed by leading academics.
Aerobel’s mission is ‘to provide the European market with innovative & ecological insolation raw materials of the highest quality’. The company combines its academic knowledge with decades of experience and know-how within the building industry.
With its minority stake, Fedrus wants to be involved early in the process in order to have a state-of-art insulatio product for the roof and façade market.
Innovative insulation technology
Producer of innovative & ecological insulation raw materials of the highest quality.
- Aerogel: Open-porous nanostructured solid materials that are the lightest and best solid thermal insulators in the world.
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EPS: Expanded Polystyrene is an excellent insulator composed of a closed cell structure.
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Binders: Aerobel specializes in the development and production of environmentally friendly binders.
2023Acquisition of PLASTIVAN NV & Heli Group NV. Minority share of AEROBEL NV
2022Continuation of success story with incorporation of Lysias Investment
A vehicle for long-term investment for Fedrus staff and a limited number of external investors.2021Buyout of Sofindev and ING Private Equity
Vandecruys-Steenbrugghe family becomes sole shareholder.2019Launch of 'Building Tomorrow'
A project to secure Fedrus' growth and competitiveness.2017Further international expansion
- Acquisition of VMZINC
- Acquisition of MCP Defrancq in France
2015Entry of Sofindev and ING Private Equity
As minority shareholders2013Acquisition of APOK
Solid expansion of the Belgian distribution network2012Merger of I.R.S. and BTech
Into the biggest Belgian distributor of EPDM roofing2009Incorporation of Fedrus International
Formerly Fedrus Invest
History
From a small importer of roofing systems, we have grown significantly through numerous mergers and acquisitions, into a reference supplier of high-quality products and services for customers in more than 30 countries.
History of the business units
For more details on the history of the different business units of Fedrus International, visit the specific pages.
