United World and Immo & Sport Invest have supported the club for many years through good times and difficult moments, safeguarding Beerschot’s continuity and laying important foundations for the future.

[Quote United World] “Beerschot has always held a special place in our portfolio and in our hearts. We are proud of the steps taken in recent years to stabilize and professionalize the club. With KINPOUDOU, we are convinced Beerschot has found a strong and ambitious new owner who will continue to build on this work.”

[Quote Immo & Sport Invest] “As local shareholders, we have always carried Beerschot close to our hearts and helped the club move forward. Today, we are pleased to pass the torch to KINPOUDOU, confident they will write a promising new chapter for Beerschot and its supporters.”

The takeover marks the beginning of a new era in the rich history of K Beerschot VA. KINPOUDOU shares the ambition to further strengthen the club both on and off the pitch, while deepening its connection with supporters, partners, and the city of Antwerp.

[Quote KINPOUDOU] “We are humbled and honored to step into the Beerschot family — a club with rich tradition, strong identity, and the heartbeat of its passionate supporters. This is not just football. This is pride. This is belonging. This is our City.

Our commitment is clear: to build a sustainable, ambitious club that the city of Antwerp and every Beerschot supporter can take pride in. We will fight with determination, grow with discipline, and rise together with staff, players, supporters, and partners. 

Every step forward will be for you — the supporters who give this club its soul; we will write a new chapter, carrying the spirit of Beerschot into the future it truly deserves.”

Beerschot would like to thank United World, Francis Vrancken, and Philippe Verellen for their contribution and commitment in recent years, and looks forward with confidence to the future under the leadership of KINPOUDOU.


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