Dealflash

Elia Group has announced a successful private placement of 850 million euros as part of a broader 2.2 billion euros equity package to finance infrastructure investments, ensure grid reliability, and support the competitiveness of renewable energy.

A Belgian court has annulled the takeover of Air Belgium by a British-Dutch consortium. The founder of the airline now has three weeks to find a new financier.

Antwerp-based maritime group CMB.Tech has acquired a 40.8 percent stake in Bermuda-registered dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean.

Antwerp-based startup Conveo has secured 5.3 million dollars in seed funding to revolutionize market research with its AI-driven video interview platform.

CubeCold Europe has strengthened its presence in the European cold storage market by acquiring Belgian cold storage and co-packaging specialist Sivafrost.

The deadline for bids on glass manufacturer AGP has been extended once more.

Belgian logistics specialist Sitra Group has expanded its international presence with the acquisition of Dutch transport company Albert Keijzer Zaandam for an undisclosed amount.

On March 4, 2025, Alyrick, a joint entity controlled by Midelco and Alychlo, finalized a binding purchase agreement to acquire an 18.24 percent stake in Smartphoto Group NV.

Multipharma has officially completed its acquisition of Goed pharmacies, following approval from the Belgian Competition Authority.

ING has acquired a significant stake in the Dutch private bank and asset manager Van Lanschot Kempen, which is also a top-ten player in Belgium’s private banking market.

TINC, the Brussels-listed infrastructure investor, has completed a strategic transaction involving its stake in Datacenter United (DCU).

WVT Group, a Belgian industrial cleaning specialist, has made its largest acquisition ever by taking over Genk-based Roam Technologies.

Atenor has secured commitments from multiple key shareholders to subscribe to a capital increase of 45.3 million euros, reinforcing the company’s financial position amid a challenging real estate market.

Turpaz expands in Europe with acquisition of Belgian sweet flavors company Doucy.

The annual turnover of Xwift is increased by the acquisition to 125 million euros.

Jurimesh secures 1.6 million euros in pre-seed funding to revolutionize AI-driven legal due diligence

The Belgian machinery manufacturer Sticomax has acquired the Dutch company FoodeQ Engineering, based in North Brabant.

Delen Private Bank has acquired Utrecht-based asset manager Petram & Co from its founder Max Petram, who established the company in 2001.

Deli Home, a leading producer and distributor of sustainable wooden building materials, has strengthened its position in the Benelux.

Belgian energy supplier Mega, the largest independent player in the country’s market, has been acquired by Swiss MET Group, a growing energy trader and supplier with a turnover of 24.5 billion euros.

Leuven-based TaxMachine has acquired Zwijnaarde’s iStart B.V. and will now operate under the commercial name BeanCounter.

Gimv acquires The Spice Factory to fuel European expansion

Investment firms Gimv and WorxInvest are joining forces under Gimv's new Anchor investing approach, aimed at fostering long-term strategic partnerships with high-growth companies.

Infrastructure investor TINC, listed on Euronext Brussels, has announced a 61 million euros investment in Project Mufasa, one of the largest battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the EU.

Vandemoortele, a leading European food group, has acquired Italian frozen bakery specialist Lizzi srl from Forno d’Asolo SpA.

Eurofiber expands further in Belgium through acquisition of Arcadiz.

Both Baas and Oona have sold their shares to the newly formed company 'Oona/Baas Group'.

Belgium-based adhesive group Gluecom has strengthened its position in the UK with the acquisition of two companies.

Renewi, the British waste management and recycling company with a strong presence in the Benelux, has agreed to be acquired by a consortium led by Australian investment firm Macquarie and Canadian fund BCI.

PIA Group expands presence in French-speaking market with MLA Accountancy.

Belgian food giant Puratos has expanded into the education sector with the acquisition of the prestigious Parisian culinary school, École Bellouet Conseil.

On February 13, 2025, Nextensa officially sold the Knauf Shopping Centers in Pommerloch and Schmiede to the real estate investment group Wereldhave for a total of 165.75 million euros.

Amsterdam has officially halted its attempt to sell waste processing company AEB.

Delen Private Bank has strengthened its presence in the Netherlands with the acquisition of Utrecht-based wealth manager Petram & Co.

Belgian safety solutions manufacturer Boplan has announced the acquisition of Celtiplast, a French producer of high-quality plastic extrusion profiles.

Digital infrastructure provider Eurofiber has announced the acquisition of Arcadiz, a Belgian specialist in business-critical connectivity solutions.

Gimv raised a total of 247 million euros through a public offering and a private placement of Scrips.

AI platform for automating legal due diligence gets support for international ambitions.

Divestment decision follows Ontex’s strategy to focus on retail and healthcare brands.

The Amsterdam-based investor IceLake Capital is acquiring a majority stake in Studibo.

This move marks a significant milestone in Ardena’s strategic expansion into North America.

Takeover of Dutch chocolate brand Droste fails, employees laid off.

Fagron solidifies its leadership position with the acquisition of Guinama in Spain.

For this investment, Gimv teams up with the De Roovere family.

DGN is known for comparison websites EnergieKiezer and DeGoedkoopsteNotaris.

A key focus will be expanding Centoview, an advanced digital signage content management system (CMS).

The Belgian strategic communication agency com&co has joined Only Creative Entrepreneurs.

Huswell and Capital Mills are proud to announce a strategic investment led by Capital Mills.

This acquisition marks another step in Eurovo’s international expansion.

XLG Group has acquired Luxembourg-based facility management company Propper.

The funding was led by Angelini Ventures and Nexus NeuroTech Ventures.

House of Covebo strengthens organization with Pro Industry and Wolfram Chain.

The fund aims to accelerate decarbonisation for European SMEs.

Belgian Competition Authority opens investigation into Dossche Mills' acquisition of Ceres' flour business

Apollo Executive Search, based in Amsterdam, has been acquired by Schelstraete Delacourt,

Belgian SMEs to benefit from Altares Dun & Bradstreet’s acquisition of Companyweb.

Belgian HR-leader Partena Professional has announced the acquisition of HRlinkIT.

The new partners are Margot De Vylder, Willem De Loore and Martijn van Heugten.

This strategic move marks Foresco's expansion into the German market.

Belgium's rapidly growing PIA Group has added seven accounting firms to its network as it begins 2025.

A Belgian tech start-up has raised 20 million euros to develop groundbreaking AI-optimized chips.

The online gift boutique Smartphoto is putting 9.5 million euros on the table for Image Insight.

Ahold Delhaize expands with acquisition of 325 Louis Delhaize stores in Belgium.

Jeco Energies is one of the leading parties in the Benelux in the field of industrial energy supplies.

Only one candidate investor has come forward so far…

This milestone marks the firm's fifth fund and brings its total investment commitments to over 600 million euros.

Corialis acquires Gutmann Group to strengthen DACH presence and expand product offering.

Conscia Netherlands has taken its first step into the Belgian market by acquiring Silta.

The deal positions Dynamate to support its clients’ digital transformation journeys.

Norwegian software giant Visma has announced the acquisition of Antwerp-based FlowTribe.

Dumarey Group acquires MAHLE Powertrain USA to boost engineering services in U.S. market.

European fresh food leader What’s Cooking? has announced its intention to acquire Sveltic.

Ghent-based printing giant Graphius Group has announced the acquisition of the Dutch NPN Printers.

Swedish giant Hexagon buys Leuven's Septentrio to help automate the world.

For GeoDynamics, the move represents an opportunity to scale its footprint in Belgium and the Netherlands.

Arco and Vos Technics join forces to strengthen industrial cooling solutions.

“With D2E as our capital partner, we aim to create a leading automation group”, says CEO Koen De Roeve.

It is the third acquisition of World of Talents on Dutch soil.

Two heritage brands unite with a vision for the future…

Dairy companies Milcobel and FrieslandCampina have announced their intention to merge.

KPD strengthens leadership in construction software with acquisition of legal tech startup Publican.

TechWolf, the leader in AI-powered skills intelligence, announced a strategic investment from HSBC.

The agreement between Ageas and Saga also includes an acquisition component.

This acquisition follows closely on the heels of another Benelux-deal just last week.

Fitness chain Jims, owned by Colruyt Group, has acquired NRG and its 40 clubs.

The merger between retail investor Vastned with its Belgian subsidiary was announced in May.

Gimv acquires Groupe Tibbloc to drive international expansion and energy innovation.

QbD Group acquires SciencePharma, expanding regulatory expertise and global reach.

The Norwegian media group Amedia has completed the acquisition of Berlingske Media from DPG Media.

The total investment amounts to 435 million euros.

The Belgium-based APK Group has acquired Turris, a Dutch company specializing in mobile telecom installations.

The Terhills battery park is acquired by Centrica to boost its green power portfolio.

SBB Accountants & Adviseurs has acquired Moors & Meekers, an accountancy firm based in Limburg.

Canadian pension fund plans to sell stake in Brussels Airport and other European airports.

Entrepreneur Marc Coucke’s fund strengthens position in interim staffing and payroll services sector.

The sale is part of Proximus's strategy to optimize assets and reinvest in transformative projects.

The transition to mandatory e-invoicing in Belgium creates demand for accounting solutions.

KKR led the round which is intended to boost AI innovation and global growth.

BD Logistics, a Belgian leader in value-added logistics, has announced the acquisition of Dymar Transport.

Software leader strengthens position in the SME market with major investment.