1898 - Present
Founded more than 125 years ago as an engineering conglomerate, Sofina is an investment company listed on Euronext Brussels, investing patient capital in growing companies managed by like-minded entrepreneurs and partners, with equity holdings in Europe, Asia and the United States.
2025
€ 545 million rights issue and issuance of € 600 million senior bonds
Opening of the London office
2024
125 years of history
2022
First investment in a B Corp certified company
2021
Issuance of €700 million senior bonds
2020
Launch of the Sofina Covid Solidarity Fund
2019
Sofina adheres to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment
2017
More than half of Sofina’s portfolio is invested outside Europe
2014
Singapore office opens and Sofina Growth is reinforced, mainly in India, China and the United States
2012
First investment in e-commerce
2011
Strategic move towards growth and more international exposure
Creation of the SofinaBoël Fund for Education and Talent, Sofina’s philanthropic project
2005
First investments in venture and growth capital funds in India and China
1988
Reinforcement of the Boël family shareholding following the acquisition of Société Générale de Belgique’s stake
1978
First investments in venture and growth capital funds in the United States
1965-1970
Sofina becomes an investment company
1950s
The Boël family enters the share capital
1938
The Luxembourg office opens
1910
Initial Public Offering
1898
Foundation of Sofina (“Société Financière de Transport et d’Entreprises Industrielles”), an engineering conglomerate, active in the energy and transportation sectors
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