Raymond Calozet's construction company
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Raymond Calozet: From a family business to a €45m construction and automotive empire

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Raymond Calozet

Raymond Calozet, a quietly influential entrepreneur, began his career by joining the family construction company Socogetra in Awenne in the 1970s. Under his management, the company grew into an internationally renowned entity, focusing on the civil engineering and construction roads, in addition to extracting essential raw materials for construction.

civil engineering construction by Raymond Calozet

Main achievements of Raymond Calozet and his family:

  • Construction and expansionDevelopment of an international group from a family business.
  • Diversification: Expansion of activities into the transport and automotive sectors with the acquisition of Terminal Container d'Athus and various car dealerships.
  • Transmission: After Raymond's sudden death in 2014, his daughter Laurence continues to run the family business, albeit in a more focused manner. real estate and concession management automobiles.
Raymond Calozet's car dealership

Key figures :

  • Net worth : 45 million euros
  • Sectors of activity : Construction, automobile sales, transport
  • Significant sale : Transfer of construction company to Besix group in 2007.

The Calozet family remains an important figure in these sectors, mainly in Brussels and Wallonia, perpetuating the heritage of a successful company in a region dependent on its economic and industrial development. an empire worth over €45,000,000.

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