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Value creation is the first thing judges look for when determining Belgium’s best mid-cap private equity exit.

Belgium’s dealmaking community reconnected on 27 August 2026 for the fifth edition of the M&A Summer Party, reinforcing important industry relationships.

The M&A Community Belgium is currently looking for a bright, driven student to join the Dealmakerdata.be team.

The eligibility requirements for the best venture capital deal in Belgium's life sciences sector, as announced at the 2026 M&A Awards Gala.

The requirements and makings of the 2026 winner of the Best Venture Capital Deal – Technology Award.

Yesterday, the Young M&A Community gathered at the padel courts of GARRINCHA Pegasus Diegem for one of the most energetic and exciting events of the year: the Young M&A Community Padel Tournament. And what a day it was!

Each year, the M&A Awards Belgium brings together the country’s leading dealmakers to celebrate excellence in Belgium M&A. As of today, the nominations for the M&A Awards Belgium 2026 are officially open. So now is the moment to make sure the best deals get the recognition they deserve.

Selling a family business is a complex process. Particularly in light of constantly changing legislation (with the much-discussed capital gains tax looming large), a watertight business plan and a well-founded legal structure are essential to maximise the value of the ‘bride’.

His journey – from a struggling startup to a 40 million euros revenue group with 300 employees – underscores the transformative potential of a clear vision, smart acquisitions, and relentless innovation.

Which Belgian firms and M&A professionals were most active in the first quarter of 2026? The League Tables provide insight into the leading players across M&A Advisory & Financial Due Diligence (FDD), Legal Advisory, and Private Equity.

What does the strategic blueprint behind one of Europe’s most active software investors look like? How are they structured? And what returns does that generate? At the latest M&A Summit, Jorn De Ruiter, Partner & Head of IR at Main Capital Partners, was keen to answer those questions.

On Thursday, April 2, the Belgian M&A Community convened for its third gathering this year, this time at the sleek headquarters of PwC Belgium.

This event – sponsored by Ansarada – brought together the Young M&A Community Belgium to share ideas, insights and experiences. It offered the opportunity to join exclusive Peer consultations sessions and an engaging M&A Masterclass on the concept of value creation by top expert Leo van de Voort.

From insightful conversations to powerful networking moments, the Young M&A Forum 2026 brought together ambitious minds in M&A. Browse the photo gallery and experience the highlights.

Before the M&A Trend Forum officially kicked off at BDO Brussels, a select group of Belgian M&A directors gathered for an exclusive roundtable on one of the most pressing topics in dealmaking today: the impact of AI.

The first M&A Trend Forum of the year kicked off with a buzz at BDO Brussels, where Belgium’s sharpest dealmakers gathered to dissect the trends shaping 2026’s mergers and acquisitions landscape.

The M&A Trend Forum brought together M&A experts, CFOs, and Directors to dive into the key issues shaping the future of mergers and acquisitions.

Which Belgian firms and dealmakers were most active in 2025? The League Tables provide insight into the leading players across M&A Advisory & Financial Due Diligence (FDD), Legal Advisory, and Private Equity.

On Thursday, 4 December 2025, the Belgian M&A world converged in dazzling style at Paleis/Palais 10 in Brussels for the eighth edition of the M&A Awards Belgium. Nearly 1,000 leading dealmakers – from corporate finance to private equity and venture capital – gathered under one roof to celebrate a year of transformative transactions, bold strategies, and visionary leadership.

6 top deals from 2025 were awarded and 1 dealmaker with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

How did Moore Belgium become the largest independent accounting and consulting firm in Belgium through buy-and-build?

What exactly does the new Belgian tax reform entail? And what consequences will it have for investors? Nicolas Bertrand and Erdem Yüksel from Loyens & Loeff explained it clearly during the Private Equity Summit 2025.

The M&A Community Belgium proudly announces the establishment of its advisory board, a select group of leading professionals from across the dealmaking spectrum. Bringing together expertise from corporate finance, private equity, law, academia, and industry, the board will guide the Community’s strategic direction, foster collaboration, and ensure that Belgium’s M&A ecosystem continues to evolve with insight and impact.

During the recent Private Equity Summit, a roundtable discussion took place on a provocative topic: Is ESG dead? How do investment managers perceive environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles today? Is it just a passing trend, or is it transforming into something new?

On Thursday 23rd, the M&A Community Belgium hosted the second edition of the Private Equity Summit, once again a resounding success. Over 150 fund managers and industry experts came together to network and exchange ideas on how private equity firms must evolve to stay competitive, relevant, and impactful over the next five years and beyond.

On December 4th we celebrate excellence in M&A, corporate finance, private equity and venture capital at the eighth edition of the Belgian M&A Awards. The jury has selected 18 outstanding deals across six categories.

How do you successfully take over a family business? And how do you integrate companies into a single family business? Retail giant Colruyt Group and coach company De Zigeuner explained this during M&A Forum 2025 at Café Costume in Ghent.

Soon, MandA.be will publish the League Tables for Q3, 2025 on the website. The League Tables – based on data by Dealmakerdata.be – show which firms and dealmakers really matter. The biggest deals, the most deals, deals per firm, and deals per dealmaker: everything is included.

The M&A Awards is the annual landmark event for professionals in M&A, corporate finance, private equity & venture capital. Each year, dealmakers from across the country gather for this prestigious black-tie gala dinner. The deal registration deadline for nominations is approaching fast!

On Thursday August 28, nearly 200 M&A professionals gathered at Chalet Robinson in Brussels for the annual M&A Summer Party. Set against a sunny lakeside backdrop, the evening offered the perfect mix of informal networking, BBQ, and drinks.

Great news! The nomination period for the M&A Awards is officially open, and we want to make sure your outstanding deals get the recognition they deserve.

The PwC experts discussed the three strategic pillars on which an M&A integration must be based – strategic integration, financial integration, operational integration – and went on to address the four factors that make or break its success.

It was in the sunlit PwC Belgium offices in Machelen that the Belgian M&A world gathered on Thursday April 3 to gain new knowledge, build valuable connections and exchange views. The very first M&A Summit, revolving around the theme of transformational M&A and with a special focus on carve-out deals, was a resounding success.

Here’s a breakdown of the key lessons that can help M&A professionals make better deals and drive long-term value.

The most interesting deals are found in conversations with partners and colleagues in the sector.

At the M&A Trend Forum on February 27, a panel of top experts discussed the opportunities for Belgian M&A and private equity in 2025 and beyond.

On the highly successful Private Equity Summit, a champion in buy and build shared its best practice.

To integrate or not to integrate, that is the question.

The 7th Annual M&A Awards Belgium was a night to remember, bringing together the finest dealmakers, investors, and corporate leaders from across the country.

These were the best Belgian deals and investment rounds of the year.

2024 had been a successful year with many terrific events, interviews, and networking opportunities.

We're proud to introduce the experts who will be selecting this year's nominees and winners.

Join leading investors and key players in Private Equity and Venture Capital on December 11

Mergers and acquisitions have long been a critical strategy for businesses aiming to grow, diversify, and achieve synergies. However, the path to a successful merger or acquisition is fraught with challenges, requiring meticulous planning, strong leadership, and effective stakeholder management. At the most recent M&A Forum three industry insiders (Koen Hoffman, Muriel Uytterhaegen and Edwig Tanghe) shared their views on the do’s and don’ts of value creation.

Companies that have a culture that embraces change do have an edge today.

What would you do differently if you were at the start of your career once again? What choices would you make? What life lessons would you consider? Intriguing questions, but impossible to answer, without experience. Unless… you can ask peers who already have many miles on their odometer. And that was precisely the idea behind the latest networking event for the Young M&A professionals: "10 things I wish I knew at the beginning of my career."

Most M&A professionals are used to dealing with big changes and being in a state of constant agility. But what has been upon us in recent times is of a rarely seen magnitude: a worldwide pandemic, a war in Europe, supply chain issues, geopolitical changes and some incredibly important elections. On top of that, of course, there is also a technological shift that is only accelerating. How does this affect business and what new strategies does it bring? That was the central question at House of Executives' most recent M&A forum.

At the M&A Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Award was granted for the very first time. The honour fell to Jos Peeters, founder of Capricorn Partners. Everyone who learns about his efforts and accomplishments, both at a corporate level and across the wider sector of venture capital, will confirm this is a well-deserved recognition. We caught up with him for an insightful conversation.

Although Keyrock operates in a highly volatile sector, the cryptocurrency market maker has been recording a stable growth since its inception in 2017. To raise the funds it requires to continue that boom, the Belgian company recently opted for a new round of funding. It raised 72 million dollar and promptly won ‘Best Venture Capital Deal - Technology 2023’ at the M&A Awards. “Once all markets are digital, we want to be one of the largest financial institutions in the world.”

At the latest M&A Forum an inspiring discussion about deal succes took place.

How can young M&A professionals be agents of change?

This years’ Belgian M&A Awards highlight the added value of strategic M&A in growing the Belgian entrepreneurial ecosystem. More than 500 people attended the award show at the Brussels Expo.

A conversation with the new Community Manager of the Belgian M&A Community.