The deals listed below meet the eligibility criteria for nomination in their respective categories at the M&A Awards Belgium 2026. We keep adding deals to list as they get announced.
This list is based on our own research and may not include all eligible deals. Some listed deals have not yet closed but are expected to close within the eligibility period for the M&A Awards 2026.
Give your deal the recognition it deserves. Submit your official nomination before 25 September to secure its place on the longlist and put it in the running for an M&A Award.
Best Large Cap Corporate Deal
- AB InBev acquires BeatBox
- UCB acquires Neurona Therapeutics
- UCB acquires Candid Therapeutics
- Ageas acquires AG Insurance
- BNP Parabis Cardif acquires Ageas
- Corilus acquires Sofia Developement
- Puratos acquires Dawn Foods
- Argenx acquires Forte Biosciences
- Martin Marietta acquires Lhoist
- Lakefront Biotherapeutcis (former) Galapagos acquires Ouro Medicines
- WDP acquires Ardan
- Vandemoortele acquires Bunge
- Aedifica and Cofinimmo merge
- Maybank acquires Maybank Ageas Holdings Berhad
- Vandemoortele acquires Délifrance
Best Mid Cap Corporate Deal
- Hyosung acquires Extra Mile Materials
- Approach Cyber and AXS Guard merge
- Gosselin Group acquires Delcatrans
- Higenius acquires Glowi Faciltiies
- Vandelanotte acquires Introduce
- Live Nation acquires Pukkelpop
- Ponsardin Industries acquires SFIC Belgium
- P95 and Julius Clinical merge
- Katoen Natie acquires Bils-Deroo
- Beaulieu International acquires Congoleum
- J-Tec acquires Process Integration
- Katoen Natie acquires South Coast Logistics
- SNF Group to acquire Syensqo's Oil & Gas division
- Sitra Group acquires Marlep Tanklogistik
- Kinepolis acquires Emagine Entertainment
- Windel Group acquires The Chocolate Family
- Datasharp acquires Woosmap
- KBC Group acquires Business Lease
- Greenyard and Eureden
- H2 Infra acquires Cleanergy Solutions Namibia
- Fagron acquires Pharmavit Europe
- Saudi Logistics Group SAL acquires Aviapartner Liège
- Barco acquires Vervent Audio Holding
- Manuchar acquires CJP Chemicals
- UCB acquires Antagene
- Sopra Steria Group acquires Starion Group and Nexova Group
- UCB acquires IMIDomics' Patient Insight Business
- Arvos acquires Pere Olive
- Compagnie du Bois Sauvage acquires Jeff de Bruges
- DKV Mobility acquires Optimile
- Atlas Copco acquires LVC Solutions
- Schréder acquires NLS Lighting
- Reno.energy acquires Engie My Power's residential solar activities
- Circus Group acquires Alberts
- Emagine acquires Gentis Consulting
- Aptco Group acquires BlueScientific
- Broman Group acquires Autodistribution International
- Easyfairs acquires Xpo Group
- Monnoyeur acquires Dutry Power
- FN Browning acquires Accuracy International
- Visma acquires TwinnTax
- Wako Group acquires Aluzon
- RiskConcile acquires Substance Over Form
- Vanbreda Risk & Benefits acquires Anchor Insurance
- PolySto Group acquires Hydewa
- Delen Private Bank acquires Van Lawick & Co.
- Van Moer Logistics acquirers Ziegler's Brucargo division
- Sofico acquires Vinli
- Magna Tyres acquires Forrez
- TG-Group acquires Pick Place
- Aikido acquires Root.io
- VPK Packaging Group acquires Fencor Packaging
- Asteria Group acquires Mercian Labels
- Etex acquires Gyplac
- Ortec acquires Toba
- Easyfairs acquires Xpo Group
- Belfius acquires Leocare
- Kinepolis acquires Showcase Cinemas
- Dynamate and VanRoey merge
- Valerio Therapeutics acquires Etherna Immunotherapies
- Energy One acquires GMS
- Ball acquires Benepack
- team.blue acquires Windsor.ai
- PIA Group acquires LADM Germany
- Campine acquires Flamaway
- Proximus acquires Unifiber
- VINCI Energies acquires International Fire Control
Best Large Cap Private Equity Exit
- Blackstone exits Desotec
- Gimv exits ImCheck Therapeutics
- IK Partners exits Innovad Group
- GBL exits Umicore
- 3i Infrastructure exits TCR International
- Equistone Partners Europe exits Buko Group
- Dovesco, Imker Capital and Insight Partners exit Lansweeper
- Waterland Private Equity exits EMPWR
Best Mid Cap Private Equity Exit
- Fortino Capital Partners, Inventures Investment Partners and others exit LetsBuild
- Verlinvest exits Wakefit Innovations
- Ardian exits NHV
- Vortex Capital Partners exits Hypotheekwinkel
- Gimv exits ALT Technologies
- EQT exits Azelis Group
- GBL exits Sienna Real Estate
- Creafund exits Purna Pharmaceuticals
- Smile Invest exits 4ITEGO Group
- Gimv, Alpinevest holding and other investors exit CR2
- Green Park Investment Partners exits KPD
- KeBek exits Van Assendelft Hollander Bogaert
- Bencis Capital Partners exits Rubio Monocoat
- Gimv exits AlpenBlu Clinics
- Strada Partners exits Toba
- Standard Investment exits AutoRepairGroup
- SilverTree Equity and Bain Capital exit XTEL
Best Venture Capital Deal - Technology
- Lifepowr raises a funding round
- Bioxodes raises Series B funding round
- V-Bio Ventures and other investors exit
- NeuroClues raises Series A funding round
- Coultreon Biopharma raises Series A funding round
- Cascador/moveUP raises a funding round
- Endo Tools Therapeutics raises Series C funding round
- Eyeo raises a funding round
- Xeos raises a funding round
- Rainbow Crops raises seed funding round
- Qbic, Noshaq, Wallonie Entreprendre, UZ Brussel, Kazoku, Trasis, and private investors exit Abscint
- Amyl Therapeutics raises an extension of its Series A financing.
Best Venture Capital Deal - Life Sciences
- Azumuta raises a series A funding round
- Resortecs raises a series A funding round
- Ahooga raises a funding round
- Xeryon raises a funding round
- Trendtracker raises Series A funding round
- Aikido Security raises Series B funding round
- Keyrock raises Series C funding round
- Merus Capital, Start It X, Synerleap, Vlaanderen verbeelding werkt, Volta Ventures and Y Combinator exit Segments.ai
- Tekst.com raises Series A funding round
- D-Crbn raises Series A funding round
- Vertical Compute raises a seed funding round
- Polysense raises a seed funding round
- Companion.Energy raises a seed funding round
- Polysense raises seed funding round
- Timefold raises Series A funding round
- Warren raises sees funding round
- E-peas raises funding round
- Azalea Vision raises funding round
- Conveo raises raises a series A funding round
