Investors’ cash injection in the metaverse and Web3 has created increased M&A activity. Deploying an acquisition strategy to take over new technologies and capabilities is nothing new.
Since 5 May 2022, EU trilogue negotiations have been underway on the first Regulation to limit the effect of subsidies from third countries to companies active in the EU
On 1 June 2022, the various governments of Belgium reached a cooperation agreement on developing a foreign direct investment screening mechanism. With the adoption of a screening mechanism
Nothing ignites frustration in deal negotiations quite like leaver provisions. You’ll find leaver provisions in venture capital deals, private equity buy-out structures, employee incentive schemes, and sale and purchase agreements in an M&A deal.
M&A in 2021 hit high records. They were driven by the low-interest environment, PE dealmaking fueled by dry powder, and strategic consolidation across all markets. Surging inflation, rising interest rates,
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors will become a part of all material investment and business processes and for almost all companies. To achieve a sustainable economy, the EU launched its green deal in 2019 aiming to become climate neutral by 2050.
Since the entry into force of the new Belgian Companies and Associations Code, a public limited company (NV/SA) has the possibility to install a two-tier governance structure, i.e. the supervisory board whose members are appointed by the shareholders
A warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance policy is an insurance policy that covers a seller’s liability in the case of a breach of warranties by the seller in a sale purchase agreement (‘SPA’).
Minority investments are certainly on the rise. They enable established players to accelerate the digital transformation of their business or facilitate PE houses in getting businesses ready to ride out the post-pandemic world.
On 23 February 2022, the European Commission issued the long-awaited proposal Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence (the “Draft Directive”).
