BePark

Overview

BePark operates and commercialises off-street parking in Belgium, France and Luxembourg. It was set up in 2011 by three Belgians, among them Julien Vandeleene, and opened its service in 2012 in Antwerp, Brussels, Sint-Truiden, Bruges and Liege with just under 1,000 spaces. Drivers book by the month or by the hour and day through an app that opens barriers without a badge or ticket, with subscriptions advertised from 39 euros per month. Alongside the consumer offer, the company sells parking management to employers and building owners, installs electric vehicle charging, and provides bike and motorcycle parking. Named customers include Capgemini, Orange, Delhaize, Cofinimmo, Pathe, P&V, Marsh and Marriott. For 2020 it reported revenue of 7,265,000 euros across 442 car parks and more than 13,700 spaces, with 54 employees. In September 2022 it formed Electra Belux, a joint venture with the French fast-charging company Electra, targeting 1,500 charging points by 2030. Its head office is at Rue du Mail 50 in Brussels, with a second office in Paris.

Funding history

• 2019 round: 3M EUR from the Luxembourg fund Faduval Invest, November 2019, after eight years of bootstrapping
• 2023 majority stake: Indigo Group acquired 60.2% of BePark on 31 May 2023

Stated facts & numbers

• Founded: 2011
• Headquarters: Rue du Mail 50, 1050 Brussels
• Second office: 54 Rue de Paradis, 75010 Paris
• Founder: Julien Vandeleene
• CEO: Julien Vandeleene, named founder and directeur general at the time of the 2023 Indigo deal
• Majority shareholder: Indigo Group, 60.2% since 31 May 2023
• Employees: 30 at the time of the 2023 Indigo deal; around 50 per the company site
• Markets: Belgium, France, Luxembourg
• Car parks: 550+ with 22,500+ spaces
• Users: 50,000+
• Entry price: From 39 euros per month
• Revenue 2020: 7,265,000 EUR
• Total raised: 3M EUR
• Customers: Capgemini, Orange, Delhaize, Cofinimmo, Pathe, P&V, Marsh, Marriott, Daoust