An established presence among clients in the TMT sector, Cresco Advocaten focuses on handling transactions for start-ups and scale-ups as well as private equity and venture capital funds. The team is active across buy- and sell-side M&A and offers particular strengths in advising on buy-and-build strategies, joint ventures, and fundraising matters. Practice head David Dessers is well-regarded for advising on tech investments and transactions, while Olivier Van Raemdonck and and Glenn L’hoëst are key contacts for private equity and venture capital work.
Testimonials
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‘Cresco's multidisciplinary team complemented has specific expertise on corporate venturing. This makes them the best one-stop solution for our cases.’
‘Cresco has an exceptional team. It all starts with the founder, David Dessers, who is visionary in how to practice commercial, corporate and M&A law. ’
‘Glenn L'Hoëst is a great lawyer who work on cases like it is his own company to defend. His market knowledge is exceptional and accurate, he follows all the latest news in the tech and M&A sector.’
- ‘David Dessers is a visionary man who is an example in the Belgian law scene for commercial, corporate and M&A practice. His visionelevates each member of the team. ’
‘David Dessers and Glenn L'hoest have expert knowledge of corporate venturing. ’
‘Extremely responsive, on-the-ball team with good pro-activity; committed to assist throughout the process and afterwards; pragmatic and valuable legal advice.’
‘ The team has strong commitment and availability. It goes the extra mile and is proactive.’
Key clients
- 9.5 Ventures
- Airbus Ventures
- Angelwise
- BISC Global
- Castelmore
- Credix
- Dovesco
- Innovation Industries Fund
- KBC Focus Fund
- KBC Group
- Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij
- M80 Partners
- Main Capital
- Mercedes-Benz Trucks Belgium Luxembourg
- Pitchdrive Fund II
- Projective
- Rein4ced
- Resengo
- Robovision
- SmartFin Capital
- Sweepatic
- TechWolf
- UFO Drive
- Xange Ventures
- imec.xpand II
Work highlights
- Advised M80 Capital and its portfolio company Yuma on a buy-and-build strategy in Belgium and abroad.
- Advised Qover on its €30m venture capital financing by Zurich Insurance.
- Advised TheSignallingCompany and its shareholder Lineas on a strategic sale to Skoda.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
David Dessers