NautaDutilh’s private equity team primarily works with Benelux-based funds and target companies across the lifecycle of investments, handling domestic acquisitions, sell-offs and exits as well as advising on the Belgian aspects of global deals. The team is also well-versed in acting for start-ups and scale-ups in connection with fundraising and financing matters. Philippe Remels, who is noted for advising on transactions in regulated sectors such as life sciences and energy, jointly leads the practice with Nicolas de Crombrugghe, who primarily advises funds on acquisitions in the financial services sector. M&A and restructuring expert Christophe Wathion is a further name to note.
Testimonials
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‘Very pleasant to work with, good grasp of the issues.’
- Nicolaus de Crombrugghe is a very experienced and calm partner to have on your side. Christophe Wathion is a very smart, fast and reliable lawyer!
Key clients
- Astorg
- Edaphon
- EMH Growth Fund II SCSP
- Fountain Healthcare Partners
- Hysopt
- Noshaq
- S-Biomedic
- Wallonie Entreprendre
Work highlights
- Assisted Wallonie Entreprendre and Noshaq with selling part of their $150m stake in Odoo.
- Advised EMH Growth Fund II SCSP, a Luxembourg-based private equity fund, on acquiring a €26m minority stake in Belgian Basalte Group NV.
- Assisted the shareholders and co-founders of S-Biomedic with the sale of their shares to Beiersdorf.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Philippe Remels, Nicolas de Crombrugghe