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.

Adapteo has signed an agreement for the acquisition of Degotte as part of its Benelux growth plans.

SAP has agreed to acquire Ghent-based AI startup TechWolf, which has grown globally with various rounds of VC backing.

Apheon has acquired a majority stake in dental healthcare specialist, Hager & Meisinger Group.

The third quarter of 2026 has officially wrapped up, meaning it's time for Manda.be to count the dealmakers that topped the local League Tables.

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.

Alvarez & Marsal has appointed Danny Van D’huynslager as MD for its PE Performance Improvement (PEPI) practice in Brussels.

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.