QbD Group awarded Platinum label as Best Managed Company 2026

QbD Group awarded Platinum label as Best Managed Company 2026, marking seven consecutive years of recognition for excellence in the life sciences industry.

Wilrijk, May 2026 – QbD Group has been awarded the Platinum label as Best Managed Company, the highest distinction for companies that have retained the Best Managed Companies label for seven consecutive years. The Best Managed Companies programme evaluates participants each year against a globally proven framework, recognising privately owned companies that translate a clear strategy, strong competencies, and deep commitment into solid financial results. The jury has recognised QbD Group for its outstanding business performance and awarded it the ultimate Best Managed Companies quality label.

This year marks the ninth edition of the Best Managed Companies programme in Belgium, in which Deloitte Private, Econopolis, and KU Leuven search for high-performing privately owned companies in the Belgian business landscape. Throughout the process, participating companies are guided by a Best Managed Companies coach from Deloitte Private who challenged QbD Group to reflect on its strategy, operational processes, and financial performance.

QbD Group is your strategic partner in life sciences. We support companies from early-stage innovation to full market access and life​cycle management. By combining deep regulatory, clinical, and quality expertise, we accelerate development, reduce risk, and meet the highest industry standards. With 700+ professionals and a presence across Belgium, the Netherlands, Spain, Poland, the United Kingdom, and Colombia, QbD Group supports the full journey from idea to submission, from validation to market, and from start-up to scale-up.

"The Platinum label means more to us than a trophy. It reflects what we work towards every day: bringing life science innovations to patients faster, safer, and with confidence. Achieving this for seven consecutive years, while continuing to grow and expand into new markets, gives us real conviction that our strategy, our people, and our culture are the right foundation for what comes next. I am proud of every member of the QbD Group team who makes this possible."

Bart Van Acker, CEO QbD Group

"These companies, often family businesses or companies with strong local roots, have long been an essential driver of the Belgian economy. They combine entrepreneurship with long-term thinking, invest purposefully in growth and innovation, and continue to build trust with clients, employees, and the communities in which they operate. What makes these companies particularly strong is their ability to remain agile in a rapidly changing market without losing their people-first approach. The Best Managed laureates are true legacy makers: organisations that create sustainable value today while building lasting impact for future generations."

Bruno Peelaers, Best Managed Companies Programme Leader and Partner at Deloitte Private

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About Best Managed Companies

Deloitte Private launched the Best Managed Companies programme in Belgium in 2017, in collaboration with Econopolis and, from 2019, KU Leuven. The programme aims to guide and recognise high-performing privately owned Belgian companies. Best Managed Companies is an international label standing for quality and excellence. The programme was developed in Canada in 1993 and has since been rolled out in 46 countries worldwide.