Florence Colpaert
LydianThe private equity offering from the ‘capable, pragmatic and service oriented’ Lydian sits within its corporate and finance team, and is experienced in handling a range of matters, from mid-market to large-scale international transactions. Team co-head Peter De Ryck is ’knowledgeable in his field, proactive‘ and noted for his specialised real estate expertise, while co-head Maxime Colle combines private equity, life sciences, and technology sector expertise. Co-head Florence Colpaert made partner in January 2024 and is a go-to for energy and telecoms clients.
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‘The Lydian team is a full service firm which is very capable, pragmatic and service oriented. They have assisted us on several international matters in which we required a Belgian local counsel.’
‘I have been working with Peter de Ryck for several years now and it is always a pleasure to work with him and his team. He is knowledgeable in his field, proactive and invests in his long term relationships.’
Key clients
- Naxicap Partners
- House of HR (backed by Bain Capital and Naxicap Partners)
- White Bridge Investments
- Andera Partners
- Tikehau Ace Capital
- Carl Zeiss Ventures
- La Financière Patrimoniale d'Investissement (LFPI)
- European Dental Group (backed by Nordic)
- Northleaf Capital Partners
- Waterland Private Equity
- Hartree Partners
- Alantra
- IU Group – formerly Career Partner Group (backed by Oakley Capital)
- Zurich Global Ventures
- StoneCalibre
- Dense Air Limited (backed by Sidewalk Infrastructure Partners)
- DWK Life Sciences (backed by One Equity Partners)
- SteelCase Inc.
- Level Equity Growth
- Bundesrepublik Deutschland – Finanzagentur GmbH
- Ufenau Capital Partners
- Bencis Capital Partners
- TINC NV
- Bloom Equity Partners
- Trill Impact Ventures
- Eli Lilly
Work highlights
- Assisted Norwegian software giant Visma with the acquisition of Silverfin NV (and its subsidiaries).
- Assisted independent investment company Bencis with the auction sale of Ceban Pharmaceuticals, a growing international healthcare platform that provides pharmaceutical solutions for local healthcare providers in several European countries.
- Assisted Eli Lilly and Company in view of a Series A Financing Round in Augustine Therapeutics NV, a spin-off of the Vlaams Instituut voor Biotechnologie (VIB) and the University of Leuven.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Peter De Ryck, Maxime Colle, Florence Colpaert