Van Vooren, a well-established name in HVAC solutions with a strong focus on sustainable energy and renewable technologies, has joined FRONNT, a strategic platform in the technical installation sector. With this transaction, founders Bart Van Vooren and Marijke Deblaere take an important step in the further professionalisation and upscaling of their company.
Based in Bruges and active since 2005, Van Vooren specialises in integrated solutions for heating, ventilation, cooling and sanitary systems, with a strong emphasis on energy efficiency and innovative technologies. The company serves both residential and commercial clients and has built a solid reputation across East and West Flanders, known for its craftsmanship, customer focus and quality service.
By joining FRONNT, Van Vooren becomes part of a growth platform backed by GIMV and Tilleghem, two leading investment firms with a long-term vision and a shared commitment to sustainable value creation. FRONNT brings together companies that share the ambition to accelerate Belgium’s energy transition through smart technical solutions, and a common focus on people, innovation and entrepreneurship.
Van Vooren’s integration into FRONNT unlocks numerous synergies in terms of knowledge sharing, scalability and project capacity. Bart Van Vooren and Marijke Deblaere will remain temporarily involved in the business and will work alongside the broader FRONNT network to further expand the organisation.
SDM-BlueBridge acted as exclusive advisor to the shareholders of Van Vooren and guided the transaction from start to finish. Thanks to their expertise and pragmatic approach, Bart and Marijke were fully supported throughout the process, resulting in the best possible partner to secure the future growth of Van Vooren.
