What keeps a renowned M&A lawyer energised after thirty years in the game? For Dirk Meeus, global co-head of M&A at A&O Shearman, it's never been about the paperwork. It's the complexity, the emotions and the sheer number of moving parts that make every deal irresistible – and his ability to hold onto the client's North Star amid all of it has made him one of Belgium's most respected dealmakers.

CEO Nathalie Callie reveals the multi-brand approach behind PIA Group’s Benelux buy-and-build strategy.

Dutch-born SINCERIUS expands into Belgium, combining its proven data-driven due diligence model, Big Four seniority and entrepreneurial culture with deep local dealmaking expertise under new partner, Koen Vermoere.

Ghent-based United Petfood has signed an agreement to acquire its second production site from Wellness Pet Company.

Argona, a collaboration between Belgian energy and construction specialists, has added Deba to the group.

Tomorrowland Ventures, the investment arm of WEAREONE.world, has acquired theme developer Eye-Opener.

In the run-up to the Private Equity Summit 2026, MandA.be sat down with Wessel Wijtvliet, AI solutions lead at Loyens & Loeff and research fellow at KU Leuven, to distinguish dealmakers’ value in an era of AI.

PwC’s Head of Tax and M&A explores how the new 2026 three-tiered framework impacts deal structures, private equity rollovers, valuation baselines, and more.

Prompt-first dealmaking and semantic search are streamlining due diligence, allowing M&A professionals to focus on strategic value rather than dredging through documents.

After a decade within the Big Four, Jens Pauwels is taking on a new challenge as director of Strategy, connecting transactions, transformations and turnarounds through one integrated Belgian-Dutch Strategy practice.

Ernest van Zuylen brings over a decade of experience applying valuation to an increasingly varied set of assets.

KooKoo’s newly appointed senior consultant, Cas Dessers, shares his technique for successfully completing deals.