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M&A and FDD advisors were crucial in bridging the Belgian market’s expectations amid higher demand and deal volumes this quarter.

KooKoo co-founder Margot Desseyn fell in love with dealmaking because of the people; now she brings them together to discuss the strategies behind making these deals a success, and will join the M&A Community Belgium on 24 September 2026 in Antwerp to do it again.

During a recent M&A Community Belgium event, Syntagma Capital advisory board member and VIU founder Rudi Nerinckx revealed the top priorities on a carve-out HR agenda; from competency audits and TSAs to value creation plans.

Communication is key to achieving sustainable growth after the deal closes, reveals the Head of Strategic M&A Integrations at SD Worx.

Andrea Foti, managing director and chief commercial officer EMEA at Aon’s M&A and Transaction Solutions, has spent more than two decades at the heart of M&A’s evolution – from investment banking to reshaping risk management in deals.

CEO Jan Bussels shares how his M&A strategy has resulted in Digitopia’s exponential growth in recent years.

Investing in non-listed companies is very popular among entrepreneurs and family offices, especially now that real estate investments yield less and stock markets are volatile. Reason for Marktlink Capital to expand to Belgium with Vincent Germyns, a seasoned Belgian banking professional, in the lead.

70 percent of M&A transactions fail to deliver their promised value, and the culprit is rarely the numbers. It’s the people. From clashing cultures to disengaged teams, the human element is where even the most meticulously planned deals unravel. So how do leaders turn the tide? By treating the ‘soft stuff’ as the hard stuff.

When Itai Oshri left home at the age of 16, he had his heart set on becoming a professional cyclist, until he fell in love with the Belgian M&A industry.

Joachim Vansanten, Partner at Quanteus Group, believes that it’s possible to generate profit and create impact without compromising on either. With a hands-on approach, a strong focus on impact, and a long-term vision, the investment firm distinguishes itself in a market often dominated by short-term thinking.

A recent white paper by Aon suggests that now is the moment to leverage carve-outs, and PwC Legal’s Bart Vanstaen agrees, but only if businesses are truly prepared.

Kinepolis Group (Euronext: KIN), the Belgian cinema chain, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 13 Showcase Cinemas from Harbor Lights Entertainment (formerly National Amusements Inc.), marking a significant expansion of its US footprint.