Private equity

Stibbe

Stibbe‘s ’high quality, relationship driven’ private equity offering serves high profile Belgian and international funds, venture capitalists, and public entities. The team works closely with its finance, tax, competition and IP practice groups across the Benelux region, and is noted for its specialist experience in M&A transactions. At its helm is Stefan Odeurs, a go-to adviser for funds on their investments in leveraged transactions, expansion capital, and divestments. Dries Hommez is also recommended, combining expertise in corporate and financial law with a focus on private equity and M&A.

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Testimonials

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‘High quality, relationship driven, very well connected in the local landscape and commercially aware of sensitivities. Always available and quick turnaround times while maintaining quality to a high standard. Pleasure to work with.’
‘Dries Hommez is an engaged, well liked and connected lawyer, reliable and very experienced, pragmatic and can work well with other firms.'
'Margaux Beyer is a safe pair of hands and very pleasant to work with.’
‘Very professional, lots of sector experience, good track record and references, always available.’
‘Dries Hommez, Margaux Beyer and Nina Coussement are a very professional team, with senior involvement and quick turnarounds. They are dealmakers: focusing on getting a deal done and not on problems, very aware of what's going on in the sector.’

Work highlights

Assisted the Flemish Government on the sale of its shares in Gimv to WorxInvest, the parent company of SDWorx.
Advising Palex Medical, a Spain-based portfolio company owned by Apax Partners and Fremman Capital specialising in the distribution of high value-added MedTech equipment and solutions, on the envisaged acquisition of Duomed.
Assisted Chequers Capital Partners on the acquisition of a majority stake in Cheops Capital Partners NV from Indufin and Filip Goos (the founder) as well as on the reinvestment by Filip Goos in the newly incorporated holding company.