Delen Private Bank takes over Dierickx Leys

Delen Private Bank has reached an agreement with the shareholders of the Antwerp private bank Dierickx Leys, under which Delen will acquire 100 percent of the shares of Dierickx Leys Private Bank.

Dierickx Leys Private Bank was founded as a stock exchange agent in Antwerp, and evolved over the years into a private bank with 3 billion euros in customer assets under management. The bank has a solid balance sheet and has 73 employees, spread over 5 branches in Antwerp, Mortsel, Ghent, Kortrijk and Leuven.

The transaction is fully financed with own resources. Financial details are not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close during 2025, following customary regulatory approvals.

The acquisition fits within Delen Private Bank’s strategy to further strengthen its position as an independent player in the Belgian and Dutch private banking markets. In Belgium, this objective has mainly been achieved in recent years through organic growth. In the Netherlands, in addition to healthy internal growth, this happened through strategically well-chosen acquisitions in promising regions, such as this year in Noordwijk near The Hague (Puur Beleggen) and in Eindhoven (Box Consultants).

Michel Buysschaert, CEO Delen Private Bank: “The expertise and services of both our organizations have been enriched and expanded over the years to meet the changing needs of our customers. That is a striking parallel. At least as important as our related history are our shared family values ​​such as a personal approach, integrity and respect. We are therefore convinced that customers will quickly feel at home at Delen Private Bank, and that the complementary expertise of all colleagues will provide added value for customers, the organization and employees.”