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Independent battery company continues with InfraVia Capital

GIGA Storage has enormous ambitions in both the Netherlands and Belgium.

Vastned Retail and Vastned Belgium announce merger

Vastned plans to merge with its Belgian subsidiary Vastned Belgium.

Takeover of KV Oostende by Apex is cancelled

KV Oostende is heading for bankruptcy now that the takeover is failing.

BMA approval for motor fuels deal

The Belgian Competition Authority approves the acquisition of the Gilops Group by the Uhoda Group.

Strategic partnership between two healthcare and biotech powerhouses

BioWin and MEDVIA sign first strategic collaboration between clusters in Wallonia and Flanders.

These private equity strategies will see large growth in the coming years

Despite a number of difficult years, the prospects for private equity are bright.

Dutch takeover for Scandinavia specialist Nordic

Nordic acquires Dutch Norway specialist Norske.

Agreement for takeover of KV Oostende

Football club KV Oostende has the green light to join forces with Apex Capital Global.

Yuma, specialist in digital transformation, makes another acquisition

Following the acquisition of Aprico Consultants earlier this year, Yuma is now acquiring B12 Consulting.

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CIM Capital goes to court over Van Hool bidding process

The rescue specialist says he made a better offer that was not given a chance.

European venture capital investments rise despite global decline

Cleantech and AI are the biggest money makers for venture capital investors.

Another takeover for HR service provider Planet Group

The Ghent HR service provider Planet Group takes over the company Bizztalent in Antwerp.

Entourage Capital invests in Ghent AI start-up Tekst.com

The Ghent start-up Tekst.com has developed an AI platform that extracts data from texts.

Cybersecurity company Phished receives 7.5 million euros

Behavioral Risk ScoreTM predicts the likelihood of hacking due to human error.

De Bonte Group sells division to French Sateba

Sales of specific production departments for classic cement concrete sleepers.

Last year, 22 percent less capital flowed into the PE sector

McKinsey Private Equity report: 'Falling interest rates and rising multiples are a thing of the

American takeover of Flemish Edgard & Cooper

The Kortrijk pet food manufacturer Edgard & Cooper comes into American hands.

Multipharma acquires Goed pharmacies from CM

Pharmacy group Multipharma takes over the 88 pharmacies of healthcare retailer Goed.

Fortino Capital invests in GRC software company

CERRIX brings Fortino Capital on board to realize ambitious European growth.

Fashion brand acquired by Flanders Fashion Design International

Belgian fashion group Flanders Fashion Design International takes over Collectors Club.

Biotech company Cognivia raises 15.5 million euros

Cognivia’s journey towards reshaping pharmaceutical and biotech clinical research continues.

Merger between Belgian and Dutch digital marketing agencies

OrangeValley, MvH Media, AdResults and Increase announce merger with investor NewPort Capital.

CVC Capital Partners strengthens the capital of World of Talents

World of Talents is an international platform of HR companies.

Fundraising at PEs is going through the roof, closing deals not so much

PE firms raised more in quarter one than in the entire previous year.

Charging station startup Spari raises millions

Insurer Ethias and investor Wallonie Entreprendre are investing 24 million in Sparki.

IT company Christiaens expands with acquisition of Esign

Christiaens continues to grow and has a new name: Dynamate.

BNP Paribas becomes the largest shareholder of insurer Ageas

The French major bank buys out the Chinese Fosun and expands its stake in Ageas

Walloon Aerospacelab successfully acquires AMOS

Combining high-speed innovation with extensive expertise and strong heritage.

CVC wants to raise 1.25 billion euros with an IPO

Investment company CVC Capital Partners is going to the stock exchange in Amsterdam.

Acquirers of FD Den Bosch also interested in Beerschot

Beerschot secured the title this weekend, but the future of the club remains unclear.

Apheon announces sale of majority stake in Visionnaire

The buyer of the luxury furniture is Italian investment company FOREL.

Telecom operator Youfone becomes Yoin in Belgium

Telecom provider Youfone will change its name to Yoin in Belgium on April 15.

Van Hool definitively chooses VDL and Schmitz Cargobull

The Dutch VDL and the German Schmitz Cargobull take over Van Hool.

Yet two new candidates for Van Hool takeover

Guido Dumarey and 'rescue specialist' CIM Capital are joining the takeover battle.

The global volume of large deals fell sharply in Q1

Volume of deals with a value of one hundred million dollars or more is lagging

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