Brainsolutions
The content of this factsheet is in Dutch.
Sinds 2002 is Brainsolutions actief als data-, crm- & martechbureau uit Hove. De bezetting ligt rond 7 VTE. Het aanbod is gericht op crm & marketing automation en ai & automatisering. Tot de publiek bekende klanten behoren Avocats.be, Rood Fluweel.
How this agency makes money
Revenue, margin and what an hour of work brings in. Everything on the earning side sits together here.
Can the agency take a hit
Buffer, cash position and payment behaviour side by side, so you can see where they disagree.
Signals and strengths
Events from the CBE and the Official Gazette over the past 24 months, plus positive markers derived from the figures.
Continuity
Points to ask about- Late filing · 31 Jan 2026 · NBBThe annual accounts were filed after the statutory deadline. Over a third of the sector does this, usually because of the accountant's calendar. Rarely a story in itself.
- Low value-added coverage · 30 Jun 2025 · NBBEvery euro of payroll generates less than 95 cents of added value. That happens in a build-up year, with a lot of subcontracting, or under pressure on rates. Ask what explains it here.
- Loss-making year · 30 Jun 2025 · NBBOne financial year closed at a loss. The size is not shown here: it can be a few thousand euros, a one-off settlement, or a deliberate investment. Ask the agency what was behind it.
- Late filing · 7 Feb 2025 · NBBThe annual accounts were filed after the statutory deadline. Over a third of the sector does this, usually because of the accountant's calendar. Rarely a story in itself.
What this agency does well
- Strong buffer: 10,6 months of payroll in equity
- Healthy working capital (current ratio 3,11)
- Comfortable cash position: 155 days of payroll
- Turnover below the median (14,5%)
All the figures
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4 financial years, 2022 to 2025Result, staff and balance sheet
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Result | ||||
| Gross margin | € 605.695 | € 610.249+0,8% | € 486.160-20,3% | € 425.832-12,4% |
| EBITDA | € 157.028 | € 236.144 | € 83.451 | € -35.567 |
| EBITDA margin | 25,9% | 38,7% | 17,2% | -8,4% |
| Staff | ||||
| FTE | 7,8 | 6,3-19,2% | 7,3+15,9% | 6,9-5,5% |
| Gross margin per FTE | € 77.653 | € 96.865 | € 66.597 | € 61.715 |
| Payroll cost per FTE | € 57.300 | € 59.027 | € 55.029 | € 61.721 |
| Balance sheet | ||||
| Equity | € 193.609 | € 363.045 | € 417.748 | € 374.481 |
| Cash | € 150.910 | € 457.903 | € 236.459 | € 181.121 |
| Liquidity ratio | 2,06 | 2,21 | 2,76 | 3,11 |
Payroll cost per FTE comes from the social report where available, otherwise from the Remuneration line. Both are gross costs including employer contributions.
What this factsheet does not know
- How good the work is. Figures do not measure creativity, strategy or chemistry.
- How the client portfolio is spread. Concentration is not in the accounts.
- Freelancers and subcontractors are not in the FTE figures. An agency with 40 staff may in practice run with 70 people.
- The figures cover financial year 2025, filed on 31/01/2026. At a fast-moving agency reality today may differ.
Based on publicly filed annual accounts (NBB) and official records (CBE, Belgian Official Gazette). An indication, not financial advice. Sector medians calculated on 2 Nov 2026. Sector medians based on financial year 2024: the last year for which nearly all accounts have been filed.
What the agency actually does 3 services
Sector focus
KMO's en bedrijven in de Benelux, breed B2B
From our own research. The agency hasn't listed its sectors yet.
Publicly known clients
Avocats.be, Rood Fluweel
Based on IKAg research and public sources. Incomplete or outdated? Let us know.
People 19 people mapped
This is first a build crew — 8 of 19 are developers. Within that core, Backend, Leiderschap and Full Stack stand out. There are 4 strategists around — expect thinking first, pixels second.
Based on public profiles. Something wrong? Let us know.
Seniors or juniors?
Payroll cost per FTE is the best public proxy for a team's experience level. Higher is not automatically better, but it says something about who sits at the table.
- 23% women
- 77% men
Will your team stay?
Inflow and outflow from the social report. This series only counts people on the payroll: freelancers who invoice do not appear in it. A low figure therefore means two very different things, a stable permanent team or a small core with heavy outsourcing. A high figure usually points to short contracts. Compare only within the same type of agency.
Source: annual accounts and social reports (NBB), collected by IKAg. Financial year 2025. Calculations by IKAg; an indication, not financial advice. Sector medians based on financial year 2024: the last year for which nearly all accounts have been filed.
Frequently asked questions about Brainsolutions
- When was Brainsolutions founded?
- In 2002.
- Where is Brainsolutions located?
- In Hove, Belgium.
- What is Brainsolutions specialised in?
- AI & innovation strategy, CRM & lifecycle strategy, Marketing automation.
- How big is Brainsolutions?
- Around 7 full-time equivalents (financial year 2025).
- Who are the clients of Brainsolutions?
- Among others Avocats.be, Rood Fluweel.
Figures from the annual accounts up to financial year 2025. Company details checked against the CBE register on 2026-10-13.