Combining high-speed innovation with extensive expertise and strong heritage. Investment company CVC Capital Partners is going to the stock exchange in Amsterdam. The buyer of the luxury furniture is Italian investment company FOREL. Telecom provider Youfone will change its name to Yoin in Belgium on April 15. The Dutch VDL and the German Schmitz Cargobull take over Van Hool. Guido Dumarey and 'rescue specialist' CIM Capital are joining the takeover battle. All major supermarket chains in Belgium sell their stores to franchisees. The merger will be fully completed on Monday, June 10. "We are preparing for a quick restart", says spokesperson Dirk Snauwaert. With the deal, Bpost wants to strengthen its position in the rapidly growing European parcel market. Dumarey is shelving his plans to take over Van Hool. The waste company Indaver takes over the Mechelen scale-up InOpSys. The plan of the industrial companies is close to that of crisis manager Marc Zwaaneveld. Manufacturer of maintenance products for outdoor furniture raises capital Powerful alliance will produce a wide range of high-quality (processed) cheese preparations. Robovision supports organizations in developing AI models for production lines and machines. Ageas CEO Hans De Cuyper says he will continue to scour the British market for acquisition opportunities. Through the acquisition, IPCOM broadens its product range. There are interested parties, reports De Tijd. Dreambaby looks forward to the future under a new owner. What's Cooking Group announces that it has started a process to explore strategic options. On Friday evening, Ageas announced that it will ultimately not make a bid for Direct Line. The combined group achieves a turnover of 80 million euros. Vandelanotte strengthens digital expertise thanks to acquisition of Ballistix.digital. Ackermans & van Haaren is pumping extra money into the logistics player. The Belgian asset manager takes over Box Consultants. The results of CMB's public takeover bid for Euronav have been received. Intermarché gives up its Flemish ambitions and sells the last stores. The entrepreneur wants to have everything in order by the end of 2024. The West Flemish accountant PIA makes its first acquisition in French-speaking Belgium. Ageas is willing to pay more for a takeover of Direct Line. The combined expertise will offer a wider range of advanced solutions. Cohedron has been shopping since it was taken over by the business services provider. Cinven, along with Permira, supports Alter Domus on next stage of growth. De Brandt Dairy International, part of Group De Brandt, is taken over. Villeroy & Boch acquires the 75-year-old Belgian company Ideal Standard The Belgian insurer Ageas offers 3.6 billion euros for the British Direct Line. The French-Dutch Zenchef has acquired the Belgian Tablebooker. After four previous acquisitions, transport company Xwift is now acquiring Vadesco Logistics from Lier. The German fund Alma24 has taken over the Belgian activities. The Belgian bank has been active in Eastern Europe for some time. Vendis Capital takes next step in the market for comfortable living at home for seniors. DeSter to acquire production units of Nupik International, S.L. and Sky Paper, S.L.U. Toy chain ToyChamp and furniture seller Jysk are acquiring 11 Fun stores through a joint bid. Delhaize has been able to sell all 128 supermarkets it wants to divest. This acquisition reinforces Gantrex’ position in the Dutch market and in Europe’s leading port M&A data solutions group Ansarada is being acquired by competitor Datasite for 263 million dollars. Planet Group, the HR services group of entrepreneur Sam Baro, takes over Antwerp's Solid Talent.
Distriport is a 22 hectare industrial estate with its own stretch of track. Glowi group strengthens position in HR sector through collaboration with Motmans and Partners. The French software company Ennov takes over the Ghent scale-up DocShifter. Up to 6 million euros in seed capital for golden hydrogen from Solhyd, a spin-off of KU Leuven. The shareholders of the oil tanker shipping company Euronav approve the takeover of CMB.Tech. The international SaaS player Duco is acquiring the Antwerp scale-up Metamaze. The Belgian investment fund KeBeK Private Equity takes a majority stake in Dalton Medical. China's Fosun International is considering selling its minority stake in insurance giant Ageas. Lucien strengthens its position in the Belgian bicycle market with the acquisition of two bicycle shops. West Flemish solar panel installer takes over Antwerp sector colleague. Confiserie Geldhof, which makes the famous Ghent neuzekes, is taken over. VGP expands its presence in France with the acquisition of a 21-hectare site in Mulhouse from Stellantis. The 73 percent premium does not impress businessman Fons Walder. Consolidation is the magic word in the insurance industry. With the transaction, both Biobest Group and Antilsan guarantee the strengthening of their position. Germany's Hornbach and French company Leroy Merlin are mentioned as possible buyers. Bencis has signed an agreement to sell its interest in IT consultancy group Tech Tribes to NPM Capital. Palmira expands to Belgium and acquires property for European Core Logistics Fund. 22 million euros secured to propel sustainable plant protein seed solutions. AS Monaco and Cercle Brugge are in the shop window, according to business newspapers. Daughter Katoen Natie J-Tec Material Handling makes acquisition in Spain. The sale marks the completion of Mitiska REIM’s development and initial value-creation programs for these assets. Private equity house Vendis Capital takes a majority stake in Skins Cosmetics. Private Equity group Argos Wityu has played a crucial role in enabling this acquisition. The acquisition of Autoparts B&V adds to LKQ's impressive series of strategic expansions in Belgium Silicone producer Soudal from Turnhout is making the largest acquisition in its history. 30 percent in Mediahuis still belonged to Rheinische Post Mediengruppe. The agreement to acquire Sanidel marks the fifth successful deal in Belgium for BME Mercier Vanderlinden and Van Lanschot Belgium continue together as Mercier Van Lanschot. The merged group serves as an ideal platform for further buy-and-build activities. Marcel Herrmann Telles formed the basis of the beer chain through acquisitions. Recticel acquires REX to create a powerful Western European growth platform for insulated panels. The Dutch Van Lanschot Kempen is making another acquisition in Belgium. Lybover supports this new step and becomes a minority shareholder of Altebra. Apheon supports Vanreusel family in acquiring all shares of Beltaste-Vanreusel. The climate fund of private equity house Argos Wityu invests in Italian logistics company. The Belgian media group DPG Media is strengthening itself with the takeover of the TV group RTL Nederland. Visma is expanding its position in the Belgian market for workforce management technology. The chain of plastic surgery clinics has a turnover of 40 million. Symbioworld grew so fast that market leader Celonis wanted to buy.Walloon Aerospacelab successfully acquires AMOS
CVC wants to raise 1.25 billion euros with an IPO
Apheon announces sale of majority stake in Visionnaire
Telecom operator Youfone becomes Yoin in Belgium
Van Hool definitively chooses VDL and Schmitz Cargobull
Yet two new candidates for Van Hool takeover
Jumbo is selling off Belgian supermarkets to franchisees
Axa Bank will be integrated into Crelan in June
Bus builder Van Hool has been officially declared bankrupt
Bpost wants to acquire French parcel giant Staci for 1.3 billion euros
Dumarey no longer wants to take over Van Hool
Indaver acquires industrial wastewater treatment specialist InOpSys
VDL-Schmitz best cards to take over bankrupt Van Hool
Flemish investor Down2Earth invests in Golden Care
Processed cheese producer St. Paul takes over Royal ERU
Gents Robovision raises 42 million dollars
Ageas continues to look for British acquisitions
IPCOM announces acquisition of RSL Group
Interest in Van Hool parts after bankruptcy
Colruyt Group sells baby daughter to Supra Bazar
What's Cooking explores options for selling Business Unit
Ageas gives up fight for British takeover target
Investor Waterland brings together Team Green and Eco Technics
Accounting firm Vandelanotte acquires digital agency
Fresh capital for Van Moer Logistics
Another Dutch acquisition by Delen Private Bank
Majority of Euronav shareholders accept takeover bid
Intermarché sells Flemish stores to Colruyt
Guido Dumarey wants to take over ailing Van Hool
PIA takes over Walloon accounting firm THG Bruxelles
Ageas willing to pay more for Direct Line
Advanced Service Provider acquires Service Integrators
Another add-on for daughter of House of HR
Cinven invests in Alter Domus in huge private equity deal
Family De Brandt sells bread-and-butter to Irish company
Bathroom companies finalize 600 million deal
Insurer Ageas offers billions to British competitor
Zenchef continues consolidation with acquisition of Tablebooker
Xwift acquires Vadesco Logistics
The Body Shop Belgium and Luxembourg acquired
KBC in the race for Romania's third bank
Portfolio company Vendis Capital acquires Dutch Well-Fair
Food packager De Ster buys Spanish sector colleague
11 stores from bankrupt Fun chain are acquired
Delhaize sells the last of its own supermarkets
Gantrex Group, a company supported by Argos Wityu, acquires Liftcom
Datasite acquires data room provider Ansarada
New acquisition for Planet Group
Belgian-Luxembourg company CLdN buys port site in Rotterdam
Glowi broadens its services with the acquisition of Motmans & Partners
French software company Ennov acquires DocShifter
Hydrogen panel maker Solhyd is raising growth money
Acquisition of CMB.Tech by Euronav gets the green light
Automater of useless work Metamaze acquired
Investment fund KeBeK invests in a distributor of laser systems
'Chinese shareholder is considering selling its stake in Ageas'
Lucien continues to grow in Mechelen and Leuven
Powerful solar panel deal announced: Takeover of Ensys by ExtraPower
Candy manufacturer Joris Sweets takes over Confiserie Geldhof
VGP buys large land in Alsace
Owner Baronie is opposed to the sale of the Dutch drinks group
Hillewaere Group acquires industry peer from Kortrijk
Biobest Group completes acquisition of Biobest Antalya
Maxeda DIY wants to sell 138 Belgian Brico stores
NPM Capital buys Tech Tribes from Bencis
European Core Logistics Fund announces acquisition in Ghent
Protealis grows more capital in oversubscribed B-round
Russian billionaire wants to sell Cercle Brugge
J-Tec takes over the Spanish company Gomez Madrid
Mitiska REIM Sells Retail Parks to First Retail Partners
Vendis Capital invests in cosmetics retailer
IJssel Technology Expands into Belgium with the Acquisition of Preventive Maintenance Group (PMG)
LKQ Belgium Expands Presence with Acquisition of Autoparts B&V
Soudal acquires Italian adhesive manufacturer for 100 million euros
Mediahuis buys the last bit from a German publisher
Another Strategic Acquisition Bolsters BME Group's European Expansion
Mercier Van Lanschot combination starts in Belgium
Pami and Robberechts join forces to conquer Europe's office furniture market
Billion-dollar stake in Ab InBev passes from father to son
Another large acquisition for Recticel
Accuro acquired by Van Lanschot Kempen
Flaming hot deal: Altebra Group acquires unit from Lybover
Investor Apheon sells stake in Beltaste
First Investment By Argos Climate Action Fund
RTL Nederland bought by DPG Media for 1.1 billion
Visma buys Belgian HR tech company Syntegro
Belgian investor takes over Faceland
Fortino Capital sells German subsidiary after a year
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