2050
ZBG’s investments are making lives better by assisting in more efficient food production, developing technology that improves people’s quality of life and helping people to live where they want.
2022
The agriculture division of ZBG was subsumed under Zweegers Equipment Group, founded by Frank Zweegers and Gerrit van der Scheer. Zweegers Equipment Group wants to invest in companies in the equipment industry covering Agriculture, Turfcare, Construction and Industries in Europe, followed by increasing the geo footprint to North America.
2020
ZBG and Breevast complete the sale of the Brussels Finance Tower for more than €1.2 billion to Korean investor Meritz Securities. It is the largest single asset deal ever completed in Belgium and represents over 18 years of extensive urban redevelopment of this iconic complex.
2019
ZBG and Breevast’s Gallus, Frankfurt development project is sold to German developer Instone after more than 15 years of work. It is one of Germany's largest residential projects which will be redeveloped into more than 1,200 new homes.
2019
ZBG shares its company vision and strategy with stakeholders through the launch of its website
2016
Breevast and their partner Imobel sell the development RAC Belair in Brussels in different phases. The buyers are Hannover Leasing, Gingko Tree Investments, Real I.S. Smart and other Belgian investors. The total transaction value is approximately €500 million
2008
ZBG acquires ZA Verzekeringen from Allianz Netherlands. It is sold to Delta Lloyd in 2013.
2006
Breevast and American International Group (AIG) acquirs the MPC Münchmeyer Petesen Capital (MPC) portfolio for €1 billion by means of a CSFB partnership. Later financing comes from Lone Star in the form of a Private Equity partnership.
2006
ZBG becomes the sole shareholder of Breevast
2003
ZBG acquires one of the largest consumer finance companies in Belgium from KBC Bank with a €1.25 billion portfolio. The portfolio is divested in different stages and sold to KBC and other financial institutions. The last assets in the portfolio are sold in 2019.
2002
ZBG acquires agricultural machinery distributor Mechan Groep
2001
ZBG and Breevast jointly acquire the Finance Tower in Brussels from the Federal Belgium government
2000
ZBG divests its interest in Del Monte Foods to the Italian food and beverage group Cirio which then acquirs control of South African food group. The transaction is led by ABN AMRO M&A advisory services.
2000
ZBG acquires a cornerstone shareholding in electronic manufacturing services provider Neways
1999
ZBG becomes a shareholder in real estate developer, investor and manager Breevast
1982
ZBG is founded by Frank Zweegers after he began to take an interest in investing