Dealflash

Belron, the British parent company of Carglass and the world’s largest vehicle glass repair and replacement group, is preparing for a blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) in Amsterdam.

Keylane, a European powerhouse in software solutions for insurers and pension funds, has announced its acquisition of Vereycken & Vereycken, Belgium’s leading provider of life insurance and pension software.

MAIT Group, a leading pan-European technology partner for industrial digitalization, has announced its acquisition of 4ITEGO Group, a prominent provider of engineering software solutions for the manufacturing industry.

Alistar, a leading European technology partner specializing in business applications, data, AI, and ICT, has announced a dual strategic expansion to strengthen its market position.

Altix, the Dutch private equity platform democratizing access to private equity investments, has closed its third portfolio fund, Alt.3, raising 140 million euros from over 450 investors far exceeding its 100 million euros target.

Intertoys, the Dutch toy retail chain and part of the Belgian Dreamland group, has announced the acquisition of a 75 percent majority stake in Wings Holding, the parent company of the well-known Dutch online toy shop Lobbes.nl.

Eduviva Group, Europe’s leading provider of creative and educational products, has announced its agreement to acquire Baert, a prominent Belgian supplier of educational materials and furniture.

3ES has strengthened its regional footprint in West Flanders through the acquisition of Kortrijk-based 3D measurement firm NX2.

Cadran and Yuccaa join Rsult Group and accelerate the group’s growth strategy with strong financial and strategic support from Smile Sail.

Go Vocal, the Brussels-based leader in digital democracy solutions, has acquired French pioneer Open Source Politics (OSP), consolidating its position as Europe’s foremost provider of civic engagement infrastructure.

Belgian industrial hygiene and cleaning solutions specialist Christeyns has accelerated its international growth strategy with two new acquisitions in Europe and Africa.

Qover, Europe’s leading embedded insurance orchestration platform, marks its 10th anniversary with a 12 million dollars growth capital injection from CIBC Innovation Banking, pushing its total funding past 100 million dollars.

Altenova – a portfolio company of Sofindev – has taken a significant step in its growth strategy by acquiring A+ Beveiliging, a Dutch specialist in fire detection, intrusion security, and surveillance systems.

Datashift, a fast-growing data and AI consultancy from Mechelen, has acquired a strategic stake in Data Trust Associates, an Antwerp-based compliance and data management firm.

Global chemical distributor Manuchar has agreed to acquire CJP Chemicals, a prominent South African chemical distributor, in a move set to bolster its presence in the region and expand its global distribution network.

Antwerp-founded and London-based Hummingbird Ventures is set to deploy 800 million dollars in new funds, doubling down on its signature strategy of investing in unconventional, ‘misfit’ entrepreneurs.

PIA Group makes strategic German debut with LADM acquisition, targeting 1,000 employees by 2027.

Belgian ice cream manufacturer Jacques IJs has acquired B’Nice, a production partner with which it has collaborated for over a decade.

The acquisition builds on GOVI’s expertise in specialty chemicals, positioning it to capitalize on rising demand for high-performance protective and industrial gloves worldwide.

Belgian engineering and consulting network Studibo has acquired Solvexis, a Scandinavian specialist in safety and prevention for industrial facilities.

In a labor market plagued by 163,000 unfilled blue-collar vacancies across Europe, Belgian startup Ringtime has raised 1.8 million euros to transform how recruiters connect with candidates.

The Philippson family, co-founders of Bank Degroof, has become the majority shareholder of the renowned Belgian bakery chain Les Tartes de Françoise.

Trixxo Jobs NV and A.M. Group NV have agreed to end their partnership, less than two years after Trixxo acquired the Belgian recruitment group in late 2024.

German Investor Orlando Capital has been given permission to further shape the strategic direction of the retail formulas.

TINC delivered outstanding financial results for the year ending December 31, 2025, marking a significant step in its growth strategy.

Puratos and Dawn Foods announced today a definitive agreement for Puratos to acquire Dawn Foods, subject to customary regulatory approvals.

European private equity firm CVC Capital Partners is exploring the acquisition of a stake in Belgian state-owned bank Belfius, ahead of a possible initial public offering (IPO), according to two sources familiar with the matter. Reuters reports this.

The acquisition marks a strategic expansion for Barco, positioning the company as a fully integrated provider of audiovisual solutions.

The Dutch VDL Groep has acquired Limoco, a Belgian family-owned company specializing in turnkey industrial ventilation and extraction systems.

Walloon chemical group Silox has acquired select assets related to sodium hydrosulfite production from German chemical giant BASF.

Compagnie du Bois Sauvage has finalized the acquisition of the remaining 34 percent stake in renowned chocolatier Jeff de Bruges, securing 100 percent ownership of the brand.

steute Technologies, a global leader in medical and industrial switching solutions backed by U.S.-European investor Battery Ventures, has acquired Oldelft Ultrasound, a Dutch pioneer in transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probes.

TMC, the Eindhoven-based technology consultancy, has acquired WEB, a fellow Eindhoven engineering and consultancy specialist.

PK Consumer Health, a joint venture between Yvan Vindevogel’s Damier Group and U.S. private equity firm Avista Healthcare Partners, has acquired Healthaid Ltd (UK) and Healthaid USA, marking a strategic expansion into the vitamins, minerals, and supplements (VMS) market.

Aedifica has successfully acquired 79.57 percent of Cofinimmo’s shares during the initial acceptance period of its exchange offer, a major step toward creating a leading European healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT).

The partnership underscores ConXioN’s commitment to measurable tech value, from standardized service models for SMEs to tailored solutions for larger organizations.

All Seas Capital, a pan-European private capital fund from London, has invested in Sereni, a leading funeral services platform across Belgium, Germany, and Poland.

Sweco, Europe's largest architectural and engineering consultancy, has integrated the Belgian operations of CONIX RDBM Architects into its architecture division, effective immediately under the legal entity Sweco Architects.

team.blue, a leading European AI-powered digital enabler for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and agencies, announced the acquisition of Saleskit today.

Vertical Compute has secured a total of 57 million euros in seed funding to tackle AI’s memory bottleneck, a critical challenge as global demand for high-density memory outpaces supply. "It’s like replacing a single-story home with a skyscraper.”

Sofindev has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Elindus and its sister company Smart at Energy, marking a strategic move to fuel the group’s expansion in the Belgian B2B energy market.

What’s Cooking families launch 148 euros-per-share bid to take the company private after turbulent years.

iDocta, a leader in print and document solutions, has acquired Michiels (a Canon partner) and Picard (a Kyocera specialist), merging three of Belgium’s strongest print providers into one.

Two of Belgium’s leading IT service providers, Dynamate and VanRoey, have announced their intent to merge, forming a 140 million euros revenue unified managed IT group under the Dynamate brand.

Smile Sail, the tech fund led by serial entrepreneur Urbain Vandeurzen, has acquired a majority stake in Twikey, a Ghent-based payment orchestration scaleup.

Nova Reperta, a Brussels- and Amsterdam-based management consulting firm, has secured Tilleghem as a new strategic investor, replacing previous backer Ardian (2021–2026).

Belgian coffee group House of Coffee is accelerating its international expansion with the acquisition of Dutch peer Café Salento and a strategic partnership with private equity fund Down2Earth Capital III (D2E).

Big Pony Ventures (BPV) has announced its acquisition of a majority stake in Collect Online, a move aimed at accelerating the company’s technological and geographic expansion.

In a move to strengthen the sustainable e-commerce sector, Dutch zero-waste online supermarket Pieter Pot has announced a merger with Belgian counterpart Andy.

Syndicate One, the international network-driven investment firm, has successfully closed an oversubscribed 22 million euros fund to further accelerate its mission of backing exceptional Belgian tech talent.

SD Worx, Europe’s leading HR and payroll solutions provider, has acquired Paie & RH Solutions, a fast-growing French payroll outsourcing specialist and early adopter of Yeap, France’s most advanced cloud-native payroll technology.

Software and AI investor Smile Sail has acquired a majority stake in RegLab, a leading Dutch provider of anti-money laundering (AML) compliance software for law firms and investment funds.

Belgian digital transformation specialist dear digital has announced the acquisition of Rezolv, a Hasselt-based Odoo partner.

Belgian publisher Lannoo, based in Tielt, has acquired Ludion, a renowned art publisher from Nazareth-De Pinte.

Minitab, LLC, a global leader in data analytics and process improvement, has acquired Effex, a cutting-edge design of experiments (DOE) and optimization platform and spin-off from KU Leuven.

The Luxembourg company CLdN has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Samskip’s quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight operations between continental Europe and the UK & Ireland.

Getax Logistics, headquartered in Tessenderlo-Ham, Limburg, has finalized the acquisition of Dutch counterpart QBC The Netherlands, based in Maastricht.

US private equity firm Ampersand Capital Partners has acquired Purna Pharmaceuticals, a Belgian contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) specializing in liquid and semi-solid drug formulations.

Polpo, the smart platform for political and policy monitoring in the Netherlands and Belgium, proudly announces that as of 12 February it has welcomed a new investor. CNBB acquires a small majority stake in Polpo, whereby the current investors transfer their shares. The remaining shares will stay in the hands of the existing shareholders: Caspar Pille, Johan van Zaanen, Desmin Dekker and Hans van Krevel.

Vic Swerts, founder and owner of global sealants giant Soudal, has acquired a majority stake in Iris Industry Solutions, a specialist in industrial coatings.

Backed by 30 Dutch and Belgian families and an institutional investor

HERAN Partners has secured 90 million euros at the closing of its second healthtech investment vehicle, HERAN HealthTech Fund II, with plans to expand the fund to between 110 million euros and 120 million euros.

Vectis Private Equity has announced the first closing of its fifth investment fund, Vectis 5, securing 85 million euros in fresh capital to support the growth of promising Belgian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Belgian hygienic interiors specialist PolySto Group has acquired German FRP panel manufacturer Hydewa, marking another step in the group’s buy-and-build strategy following the investment by Sofindev in 2025. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Smile Sail has acquired a majority stake in Rsult Group, an award-winning Oracle NetSuite partner, in a move aimed at accelerating the technology company’s growth across the EMEA region.

Belgian investment holding Groupe Bruxelles Lambert (GBL) has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 45 percent co-controlling stake in Rayner, a leading manufacturer of intraocular lenses and other ophthalmic products.

East Flanders entrepreneur Dominique Desrumaux has completed his second acquisition in the motorhome sector with the purchase of Urbano Motorhomes, a well-known company based in Ostend.

Agomab Therapeutics has priced its initial public offering at 16 dollars per American Depositary Share (ADS), raising expected gross proceeds of approximately 200 million dollars before underwriting discounts and expenses.

Four specialized companies in the Flemish media and entertainment sector – Media Partners, Flanders Tax Shelter, Brightside Productions and Famework – have merged to form a new group, Brightside Media Group.

C for Growth has acquired a majority stake in Damhert Nutrition, a Belgian producer of organic, sugar-free and vegetarian foods.

Ghent-based HR tech company Talentguide has secured 1.3 million euros in growth capital to support its expansion into the Dutch market and scale its AI-driven skills platform.

Belgian water solutions provider Ekopak has acquired the New Water Business Tilburg (NWB) industrial wastewater treatment facility in Tilburg, marking a step forward in its strategy to strengthen sustainable and circular water management in the Netherlands.

Building Technology Group, a fast-growing provider of integrated building installation services in Belgium, has acquired Vrints, an HVAC and plumbing installer based in Brecht.

Belgian-founded AI startup pleasefix.ai has secured 2.1 million euros in a pre-seed funding round led by Pitchdrive, with participation from Syndicate One, Entrepreneurs First, Transpose and 100IN, alongside several finance industry investors.

Belgian sports tech company Runeasi has secured 1 million euros in growth funding to expand its AI-driven movement analysis platform.

Belgian regtech provider RiskConcile has acquired Substance over Form (SOF), a London-based specialist in regulatory reporting solutions for investors in private and alternative markets.

High-tech consultancy firm TMC has acquired Sioux Technologies NV, the Belgian subsidiary of high-tech solutions provider Sioux Technologies, headquartered in Eindhoven.

Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize has completed the acquisition of Delfood, including all louis delhaize-branded stores, affiliated partner shops, logistics operations, and the company’s Belgian headquarters.

Delaware Belux has acquired ML2Grow, a Belgian specialist in artificial intelligence and machine learning, further reinforcing its position in the fast-growing Belgian AI market.

Eurocircuits, a European specialist in printed circuit board (PCB) and printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) prototyping and low-volume production, has entered into a strategic partnership with Avedon Capital Partners.

Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) has signed an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in IFG Asota GMBH, an Austria-based fibre specialist and a recognised player in the global market for synthetic staple fibres.

The Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has approved Delhaize’s acquisition of Delfood, owner of the Louis Delhaize retail chain, subject to a number of conditions aimed at safeguarding competition.

PIA Group, the international accountancy, advisory and audit group headquartered in Ghent, has started the year with five new acquisitions, further strengthening its footprint in Belgium and beyond. One of the newly added firms is DSM Consulting, based in Lier.

Belgian investment company Gimv has announced a strategic refocus on its core investment platforms, discontinuing new investments in Life Sciences while strengthening its emphasis on Anchor, Consumer, Healthcare, Smart Industries and Sustainable Cities.

Baker Tilly Belgium and Baker Tilly Netherlands are joining forces to form a single regional platform, creating a leading accountancy, audit and advisory group across Belgium and the Netherlands.

German medtech startup Altavo GmbH has closed a 3 million euros Series A2 financing round to accelerate the development of its Artificial Voice technology, aimed at restoring natural-sounding speech for people who have lost their voice.

Belgian managed ICT provider VanRoey has acquired The Collective, a Microsoft-focused cybersecurity specialist based in Zele. The transaction strengthens VanRoey’s security portfolio and gives the company its first permanent foothold in East Flanders.

Puratos has acquired Vör Foods, a fast-growing producer of clean-label nut pastes and nut-based fillings based in Trevose, Pennsylvania, as the Belgian group strengthens its manufacturing footprint and innovation capabilities in the United States.

Straco Private Equity has completed the sale of Agaris Horti to Evergreen Garden Care, the companies announced.

Brantsandpatents has strengthened its Benelux intellectual property platform with the acquisition of Merk-Echt, a leading trademark practice in the region.

The Belgian Competition Authority (BMA) has granted conditional approval for the takeover of Cofinimmo by Aedifica, the regulator announced on 21 January 2026.

International equipment distributor BIA Group has announced the acquisition of BPM Construction, a leading French distributor serving the construction and extractive industries.

Belgian IT consultancy Dynapps, based in Geel, has acquired Spanish IT company Indaws, a specialist in Odoo ERP implementations.

European pallet specialist PGS Group has expanded its European footprint into Italy through the acquisition of Beretta Pallets, a long-established family-owned company based in Mapello, near Bergamo in the Lombardy region.

Kolsquare, the influencer marketing brand of team.blue, has acquired Storyclash, a leading influencer marketing technology in the DACH region.

team.blue has made a strategic investment in Windsor.ai, strengthening its SaaS portfolio and reinforcing its focus on AI-driven tools for European small and medium-sized businesses.

European investment firm Gimv, together with EQT Life Sciences as co-lead investor, has led a 51 million euros Series B financing round for Exciva GmbH, a neuropsychiatric drug developer based in Heidelberg.

Hermans Heftrucks has announced the acquisition of Allift Michielsens, a move that strengthens its presence in the Port of Antwerp and broadens its offering in lifting and material handling solutions.

Belgian IT services provider On IT has announced the acquisition of Colibri Consulting, a Leuven-based specialist in security, identity management and network solutions for complex IT environments.

Investment firm Gimv has agreed to sell its majority stake in ALT Technologies to CCL Industries, the world’s largest label producer. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.