Two new investors, Wallonie Entreprendre and Invest Mons-Borinage-Centre (IMBC), are joining the Abraham family to continue supporting Les Carrières de la Pierre Bleue Belge's legacy. Grant Thornton Belgium has acquired the 15 advisors that make up Alongsight’s customs and trade compliance team. Campine has signed an agreement to acquire Flamaway, broadening its flame-retardancy solutions beyond Belgium. After a successful $5 million seed funding round in 2025, Conveo is raising a $50 million Series A round. Tickets for Good has raised €4.5 million in a Series A round that includes local investors Shaping Impact and Leansquare. The Belgian startup has secured €4 million in capital to launch its AI “quality cockpit” for the food industry. Oculus Group is accelerating its buy-and-build expansion across Wallonia, welcoming Optique Lefevre and Osiris Daout. Extantia Capital, with Norrsken Evolve, backs Europe’s labour shortage solution: Motion’s HaaS model. Ambra Capital, InvestPro, Bpifrance Amorçage Industriel, Nordzucker and Tereos join Maash as shareholders, bringing industrial know-how, market access and strategic support. Europe's first structured 1v1 basketball league, Lineal, has successfully closed its €500,000 pre-seed funding round. Banyan Software broadens its Benelux presence with the acquisition of Geel-based educational software provider Questi. Reverz merges with the Belgian enterprise hardware specialist, Ker Bolton, to become a global leader in IT lifecycle management. Digital used-car leasing company Lizy plans to accelerate its ARR and European expansion with new investment. Banyan Software has acquired medical software developer, Besco, to accelerate the international rollout of its hospital tracking and billing platforms. Marc Coucke's investment firm, Alychlo has acquired a majority stake in famous ribs restaurant chain, Amadeus, to accelerate its nationwide rollout.
Belgian infrastructure group, Fluxys, is converting its software operations into a strategic global equity position, taking an 18.26 percent stake in Australian Energy One. Offshore survey specialist GEOxyz is making waves in autonomous maritime technology after acquiring dotOcean from Virya Energy, the renewable energy platform backed by retail giant Colruyt Group. Belgian investment vehicle Gramo has completed its mandatory public cash takeover bid for building systems group Deceuninck. Belgian cultivated seafood startup Fishway has been acquired by Israel-based industrial technology company, Ever After Foods. Benelux’s authorised Toshiba HVAC distributor, Intercool, has been acquired by Carrier Global Corporation. Esprit ICT has acquired local specialist in integrated health tech and access control, Act with Care. Tailormade Logistics has completed a full management transition, with co-CEOs Kelly De Dijcker and Pieter Balcaen acquiring the remaining 25 percent stake from founder Bert Vandecaveye. Dutch private equity firm, IceLake Capital, has acquired a majority stake in DKM Customs, a leading customs formalities specialist in Belgium. Belgian specialist life sciences investment firm, Droia Ventures, is participating in a massive $152 million Series B funding round for Swiss-US biopharma company Vaderis Therapeutics. Global radiopharmaceutical leader Curium™ has acquired Abscint SA, a Belgian clinical-stage company developing innovative diagnostic imaging agents for oncology. Malaga Investments has secured full ownership of What’s Cooking Group following a successful, simplified squeeze-out. Luxembourg-based holding company Eugénie Patri Sébastien (EPS) has sold a €731 million block trade in Anheuser-Busch InBev (AB InBev). Apheon’s French portfolio company, Haudecoeur, has acquired Heliadis in Belgium and Natur Food GmbH in Germany. B3 Partners is acquiring a majority stake in Medipartner alongside its co-founder and CEO, Sophie Mestré, and other executive team members. Moore Belgium has announced the addition of De Deyne, Verhoeye, an established name in the country’s accountancy and tax sectors, to its portfolio. Numeris recently acquired four new firms – ACE Conseil, Otsar, Stentor and Bexco Conseil – increasing its consolidated revenue to €42 million. EnergyVision, a Belgian market leader in green energy supply, acquires approximately 18,000 customers from DATS 24, a Colruyt portfolio company. One of Benelux’s fastest-growing accountancy, audit and advisory organisations, PIA Group, is keeping up the pace by acquiring ADC Group.
Bridgepoint has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Belgian intelligence platform Lansweeper and will work with management to realise the next phase of growth. B2B software investor, Fortino Capital, has announced a strategic investment in Operations1, an AI-powered frontline-worker platform for the manufacturing industry. Belgium-founded biotechnology company, argenx, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Forte Biosciences for $77 per share in cash, representing a total equity value of approximately $2.2 billion. Belgium logistics REIT, WDP, is merging with its French counterpart, Argan, to scale their complementary services across Europe. Dutch family office Strikwerda Investments, via DomiLinq, has acquired a majority stake in Belgian property management company Gerantis. On 22 July 2026, AI-startup Auditstage announced that it has raised €2 million in a seed funding round led by Smartfin. At the end of June 2026, Geoffroy Dieu and Raphaël Mirgaux took over ownership of Liége-based food flavour manufacturing company Synaco. Belgian private bank Delen is acquiring asset manager Van Lawick & Co as part of its growth strategy in the Netherlands. TINC and Infravest, the strategic joint venture of Gimv, WorxInvest and Belfius, invest €11 million each in two large-scale battery energy storage systems in Belgium, developed by BSTOR. Ghent-based technology services business, Alistar, is taking over TCOG, a leading Microsoft partner in the Belgium, Netherlands and India markets. Amista has acquired a fellow player in Belgium’s technology consulting industry, Intellus Group, broadening both businesses’ services across clients’ entire data journeys. BAP Medical, Alphatron Medical and Varel Security gain support from Belgium’s Smile Invest. Capricorn Partners, MGFO and others invest €20 million in a Series C funding round for Endo Tools Therapeutics. Dutch private equity firm IceLake Capital acquires a majority stake in Belgian IT group AXI from Strada Partners. Finvision and VGD – two well-known names in the Belgian accountancy, audit, and advisory market – announced their intention to merge, with support from local investment partner Sofindev. Syntagma Capital portfolio company LFB Group has acquired Hydronic from the Eoliance air treatment group to expand its HVAC and refrigeration services across France. Strada Partners is selling its software platform, Toba, to Ortec, which also specialises in supply chain and workforce management solutions. Third-generation Belgian family business Colruyt Group has sold 70 percent of its research and development activities related to self-driving pallet trucks to supply chain solutions company KION. Demand for the Sofindev VII fund far exceeded its maximum offering of €400 million and it closed on 10 July 2026. Brussels Airport Company has acquired the nearby Novotel property from Covivio Hotels. The UK-based medical equipment developer and manufacturer, BTL Industries, has acquired Belgian company Medisoft, marking its official entry into the respiratory and pulmonary diagnostics space. PGB Holding, a market leader in fastening materials in Belgium, has acquired Connecton Fasteners from Groep Roussel, with advice from Argo Law. CNES and Belgian investment company CNP have received a binding offer from MDA Space to buy their subsidiary, CLS, and continue pursuing its global growth ambitions. Belgian private equity firm Fortino Ventures has invested in two B2B SaaS & AI companies, Birdsview and Polysense. Talent management companies Deltaworx and Beyond Mars have announced their coming together to form a new flexible employment entity. Brand Revolution has acquired DDMC Event Design & Alice Events, marking its fourth major acquisition in two years. PSG Equity is making a strategic investment to boost BrightAnalytics’ product offering and position as a leading CPM software provider in the European market. Valerio Therapeutics has signed a binding offer to acquire 100% of the share capital and voting rights of Belgian biotech company Etherna for an enterprise value of €30 million, subject to customary adjustments. The Dutch investor, Kees Koolen, has acquired a majority stake in Enovates, a Belgian electric-vehicle charging-station manufacturer. Belgian family-owned business H.Essers has bought chemical warehouse and logistics services company Palmer, establishing its first operational base in the United States. Belgian start-up Visiblie has raised €500,000 through a convertible loan funding round that includes investors such as Seeder Fund, BeAngels and technology entrepreneur Steven Tielemans. Founded in Belgium over 200 years ago, Miko is expanding its presence internationally through a buy-and-build strategy. One of Europe’s leading private equity firms, Apheon, has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Teknimed. Antwerp law firm PKF Bofidi Legal acquires management consulting firm Lexcom to further expand its presence and capabilities in the Belgian legal profession. Belgian-based industrial group, Tessenderlo Group, will make a strategic minority equity investment in FMC Corporation, valued at $400 million (€351 million). Belgian gaming fund ForsVC has realized its first exit, selling its stake in Oro Interactive to London-based Kepler Interactive for more than seven times its original investment in under two years.
UK-based Years, the pioneer of Cupboard Fresh® dog food, has secured a growth investment from Verlinvest and Five Seasons Ventures to accelerate its mission of redefining pet nutrition.
Belgian media giant DPG Media is expanding its streaming footprint in the Low Countries with the 142 million euros acquisition of Viaplay’s Dutch operations.
As of July 1, 2026, Belgian law firms DLPA and Crivits Legal have officially merged, combining their expertise to create a single legal partner for businesses navigating transformation.
In a move to tackle the escalating threat of software supply chain attacks, Aikido has acquired Root, a pioneer in AI-driven vulnerability patching.
Eye Security, a leading Dutch cybersecurity player, has closed a 60 million euros Series C round led by Sofina.
Private equity firm Gimv has sold its majority stake in AlpenBlu Clinics, a leading Swiss outpatient mental healthcare provider, to Impact Healthcare (IHC), the healthcare investment platform of Swiss family-owned group Après-Demain.
Belgian family-owned industrial group Lhoist and U.S. building materials giant Martin Marietta Materials (NYSE: MLM) announced a definitive agreement on June 29, 2026, to combine Lhoist North America with Martin Marietta.
Belgian investor Smile Invest has acquired a majority stake in BAP Medical, a specialist in medical skin care based in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.
Rivean Capital has acquired a majority stake in Deltrian International SA, a leading European provider of air filtration and purification solutions.
Gimv has signed an agreement to acquire Groupe Cap Vert from Ambienta, partnering with CEO Eric Girot and the management team.
Vansichen Linear Technology has announced the acquisition of VDP Automation bv and its French subsidiary, VDP Automation Sarl.
European private equity firm Apheon has announced a binding partnership with Easi, a leading Belgian provider of proprietary business software and managed IT services.
Timefold, a developer platform for vehicle routing and shift scheduling APIs, has closed a 13 million euros Series A round led by Alstin Capital, with Kompas VC and existing backers Lakestar and Smartfin.
The subsidiaries of logistics multinational Ziegler are being acquired by the company’s management and British investor Eaglets Holding.
The Belgian government will officially begin its search for an investor to acquire a 20 percent stake in state-owned bank Belfius, formerly Dexia Belgium, starting this Monday.
Prayon, a global leader in phosphorus chemistry, has signed a binding agreement to acquire HRA (HRA Uniquímica and HRA Ingredients), a Colombian producer of phosphates, propionates, minerals, and other food sector ingredients.
Van De Velde Packaging Group from Wetteren has announced a renewed investment from Kartesia, a European investor focused on sustainable growth.
Ghent-based startup Adomate has raised 1.4 million millions in a new funding round to accelerate its international expansion and enhance its AI-driven advertising platform.
Agri-tech start-up Rainbow Crops has raised 9.7 million euros in a new funding round led by Italian venture capital firm LIFTT.
SD Worx, a leading European provider of HR and payroll solutions, today announced the acquisition of HR Service Srl, a specialist in payroll and labor advisory services.
Kemetyl, the Belgian market leader in Europe for automotive fluids such as fuel additives and coolants, has acquired Flow Chemicals, a UK-based sector peer.
PB Leiner, a business unit of Tessenderlo Group specializing in bio-valorization, has completed the acquisition of the remaining 40 percent minority stake in PB Brasil Indústria e Comércio de Gelatinas Ltda from D&D Participações Societárias.
Belfius Group has taken its first concrete step beyond Belgium by acquiring Leocare SAS, a leading French digital insurtech, through its subsidiary Belfius Insurance.
Immobel has sold its flagship office building, The Muse, located at Aarlenstraat 75 in Brussels’ European District, for 100 million euros.
So far, only CVC Capital Partners – a European investor listed in Amsterdam – had been publicly linked to the deal.
The Brussels-Capital Region will invest 180 million in Vivaqua, the city’s intermunicipal water company, acquiring a 49 percent stake and gaining a seat at the decision-making table.
In a bold strategic move, Craftzing has announced the acquisition of innovation studio Made and enterprise architecture specialist INNOCOM, propelling the company’s workforce to 300 – an immediate 50 percent growth.
Hasselt’s emerging AI company Lowi has raised 2.7 million euros in fresh capital to accelerate the rollout of its AI platform across the Benelux, with plans to expand further into Europe.
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.
KeBeK Private Equity has acquired a majority stake in House of Hospitality, Belgium’s leading full-service provider of crew and logistics solutions for the catering and events industry.
The merger underscores both companies’ shared commitment to innovation, long-term value creation, and sustainable growth in industrial automation.
New investors back fifth generation of Les Carrières de la Pierre Bleue Belge
Alongsight’s customs and trade compliance “series” gets a new season
Flamaway finds a Belgian home with Campine, which gains a global footprint
Conveo dedicates $50 million Series A round to those who care about consumers
Shaping Impact to give back to Belgian healthcare workers via Tickets for Good
Backbone CEO goes skydiving to celebrate successful seed-funding round
Oculus Group sharpens Walloon focus with back-to-back optics acquisitions
14 days in China convinced Extantia Capital to invest $2 million in Motion
MAASH secures €12.15 million to move from project development to execution
Pre-seed funding round a slam dunk for Belgian start-up, Lineal
Questi becomes Banyan Software’s sixth Benelux business
Ker Bolton plugs into Dutch IT platform, Reverz
Lizy shifts into the fast lane with €300 million funding package
Growth prescribed for Besco with Banyan Software acquisition
Alychlo gives Amadeus early anniversary gift: accelerated growth
Fluxys trades GMSL for major share in Energy One
dotOcean charts new course with GEOxyz deal
Gramo BV completes Deceuninck takeover
Fishway scales globally through Ever After Foods deal
Carrier acquisition provides new possibilities for Intercool
Act with Care acquisition to expand Esprit ICT’s Belgian footprint
Kelly De Dijcker and Pieter Balcaen take over Tailormade Logistics
DKM Customs welcomes buy-and-build expertise with new investor
Droia Ventures joins private funding round for Vaderis Therapeutics
Abscint SA enters next phase, accelerated by Curium acquisition
What’s Cooking enters private era with Malaga Investment takeover
Belgian families sell small stake in AB InBev amidst better days
Haudecoeur furthers buy-and-build strategy with Apheon backing
We Are Jane hands Medipartner over to B3 Partners for next growth phase
De Deyne, Verhoeye acquisition part of Moore Belgium’s strategic growth
Strada Partners portfolio company celebrates five acquisitions in five months
EnergyVision-Virya Energy deal driven by demand for specialisation
PIA Group backs ADC to meet increasingly complex client needs
Lansweeper to pursue more acquisitions with new Bridgepoint stakeholder
Operations1 taps €800 million German market and rest of Europe with Fortino investment
Argenx aims to fill immunology innovation gap with acquisition
Belgium and French REITs join forces in friendly, all-share merger
Gerantis gets new majority shareholder, Strikwerda Investments
Smartfin doubles down on Auditstage seed funding round
Closing supports Pascale Azzam in Synaco takeover
Delen’s eighth Dutch deal in a decade
Two Belgian investors back two Belgian battery storage projects with €22 million
Alistar acquires data and tech expert TCOG
Amista and Intellus merge to improve tech services stack
Smile Invest achieves deal hat-trick in one week
Investment in Endo Tools Therapeutics to transform chronic treatment
IceLake acquisition to accelerate AXI ambitions
A merger between equals: Finvision, VGD and Sofindev
LFB acquisition aligns well with Syntagma strategy, says Sébastien Le Moult
Toba exit a significant milestone for Strada Partners
Colruyt Group sells 70 percent of Smart Innovation
Sofindev closes seventh fund in just two months
Acquisition furthers Brussels Airport’s future-oriented ambitions
BTL and Medisoft make it official with merger
Connecton Fasteners sale forms part of Groep Roussel’s sector exit strategy
CNP to sell majority shareholding in CSL to MDA Space
Fortino Ventures takes part in two funding rounds
New merger to bolster flexi-work in Belgium
Brand Revolution continues buying spree in Belgium
BrightAnalytics broadens Benelux (and beyond) presence with PSG Equity investment
Etherna acquisition to evolve targeted RNA treatment
Enovates gets a recharge with Kees Koolen’s investment
H.Essers uses Palmer acquisition as a bridge to the US
Visiblie raises €500,000 in recent funding round
The Miko Group is brewing up new branches in Norway and the UK with M&A
Apheon to acquire a majority stake in Teknimed
PKF Bofidi Legal acquires Lexcom as part of Belgian expansion plans
Tessenderlo Group develops agriculture division with investment in FMC Corporation
ForsVC achieves first exit with 7x return on Oro Interactive sale to Kepler Interactive
Dog food producer Years secures investment from Verlinvest
DPG Media acquires Viaplay’s Dutch operations for 142 million euros to boost streaming ambitions
DLPA and Crivits Legal merge to strengthen support for businesses in transformation
Aikido acquires Root to revolutionize open source supply chain security
Sofina leads Series C round, largest cybersecurity investment ever in a Dutch startup
Gimv sells its stake in AlpenBlu Clinics
Belgian-backed Lhoist North America merges with Martin Marietta to form building materials powerhouse
Smile Invest acquires majority stake in medical skin care
Rivean Capital backs Deltrian to strengthen its European air filtration leadership
Gimv acquires Groupe Cap Vert, France’s leader in tree and vegetation management
Vansichen Linear Technology strengthens market position with acquisition of VDP Automation
Apheon partners with Belgian IT leader Easi to drive international growth
Timefold secures 13 million dollars to meet AI-driven demand for scheduling APIs
Management buy-out at international logistics company Ziegler
Belgium launches search for buyer of Belfius stake
Prayon to acquire Colombian food ingredients producer HRA
Van De Velde Packaging Group renews ambitions through strategic investment
Belgian startup Adomate secures 1.4 million euros to scale AI-powered ad creation
Ghent-based Rainbow Crops secures 9.7 million euros
SD Worx strengthens Italian presence with acquisition of HR service Srl
Kemetyl expands European footprint with UK acquisition
Tessenderlo Group’s PB Leiner acquires full ownership of Brazilian Joint Venture
Belfius Group expands into Europe with acquisition of French insurtech Leocare
Immobel sells ‘The Muse’ in Brussels for 100 million euros
ING and Rabobank eye stake in Belgium’s Belfius as 20 percent sale looms
Brussels Region invests 180 million euros in Vivaqua
Craftzing expands ambitiously with double acquisition of Made and INNOCOM
Hasselt-based AI firm Lowi secures 2.7 million euros for Benelux expansion
Kinepolis acquires 13 US Showcase cinemas for 30 million dollars
KeBeK Private Equity takes majority stake in House of Hospitality
TG-Group acquires Pick Place to strengthen robotics and automation capabilities


