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Thomas & Piron: From humble beginnings to 538M€, Belgian Construction Empire

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The Thomas & Piron Company Trajectory

Born of an initial collaboration in 1974 between Louis-Marie Piron, the son of farmers, and mason Charles Thomas, Thomas & Piron has undergone a significant transformation since the company was founded. renovation of the family home. In those days, a simple Ford truck bearing the company's name symbolized the modest beginnings of what was to become a large and an empire worth half a billion euros.

Piron family construction cranes

Gradual evolution :

  • 1976: Thomas & Piron founded.
  • 1981: Bernard Piron, Louis-Marie's brother and an engineer, joins the company.
  • Expansion : The workforce reaches 1400 employees during the company's development.

Service expansion :

  • 1988: Turnkey home construction begins.
  • Next period: Start of construction of apartment blocks.
  • Average annual company growth : about 15 %.
Piron family construction truck

Regional Preferences and Commitments

T&P has established a solid foothold in linguistically affluent regions such as Walloniain Brussels and surrounding areas. Louis-Marie also makes the most of his fluency in French and Dutch to keep his business on track. a low profile in Flanders, a strategic choice for the company.

Family culinary interests :

  • Owner of the Michelin-starred restaurant La Table de Maxime in Paliseul.
  • Acquisition of Gastronome restaurantalso in Paliseul, following the sale by Michelin-starred chef Michel Libotte.

Notable projects

The company was recently commissioned to build the new headquarters of Belfius in Namur, Wallonia. This 10 million euros symbolizes the renovation of the area around the Walloon capital's railway station and is planned to accommodate 400 employees.

Features of the Belfius project :

  • Investment: 10 million euros.
  • Function: New regional headquarters for 400 employees.
  • Planned date of operation: 2021.
logo and representation of the managers of Thomas & Piron
Edouard Herinckx and François Piron

In addition to these core activities, Thomas & Piron maintains a discreet profile, rooted in Luxembourg's terroir, and enjoys a robust reputation in regions where French is spoken, thus consolidating its presence on the Belgian market. fortune estimated at over €538,000,000.

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