There are decades in which everything falls into place. The past ten years have been exactly that for Growth Inc. What started with two people, two laptops, and one clear conviction has grown into one of Belgium's leading public affairs and strategic communications firms; 30 professionals strong, with hundreds of clients served and an impact that reaches well beyond Belgian borders.
A conviction that became a company
Before founding Growth Inc., Managing Partner Peter De Keyzer spent years as chief economist at several financial institutions, observing Belgium in all its complexity. When the time came to act, he chose an unconventional path: not politics, but the organizations that shape it.
After years of analyzing this country from the inside, he was ready to move from observation to action. The question was how. A step into politics was seriously considered, but ultimately set aside in favor of something with greater leverage.
“We can achieve far more by helping companies and organizations influence policy, public opinion, and the decisions that truly matter. By giving dozens of organizations more influence, we multiply our impact in a way that few political careers could ever match.”
That conviction has proven right. Growth Inc. celebrated its 10th anniversary this year, and the ambition that sparked it remains as strong as ever.
A broad reach across sectors and borders
Growth Inc. works across a remarkably diverse range of sectors: pharmaceutical companies, industrial players, chemical groups, defense organizations, and specialist professional associations, from shared mobility operators to industrial bodies. The common thread is always the same: organizations that need sharp analysis, the right network, and strategic communication at the highest level.
Over the past decade, Growth Inc. has served hundreds of clients and built a team of 30 driven professionals. Headquartered in Antwerp, the firm's core activity is rooted in Flanders, with a growing footprint in Brussels & Wallonia. But the reach extends well beyond Belgium: many of the organizations Growth Inc. works with have their headquarters in the United States, elsewhere in Europe, or Asia; companies with a truly international profile that rely on Growth Inc. to navigate the Belgian landscape with precision and credibility.
The best is yet to come
Ten years in, Growth Inc. continues to invest and grow. In its people, its network, and its ambition. The firm's approach has always been defined by a refusal to aim low.
"It is better to aim high and miss than to aim low and hit." It is a mindset that has defined Growth Inc. from day one, and one that will carry it into the next decade.
Here's to the next ten years.
Growth Inc. is an Antwerp-based public affairs and strategic communications firm. Founded in 2015, the firm helps companies and organizations translate their message into public opinion, media, and policy. With 30 professionals and a client base spanning pharma, industry, defense, and professional associations, Growth Inc. is active across Belgium and serves organizations with an international footprint.
Ten Years of Growth Inc.: Helping Organizations Shape the Debates that Matter