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Strategic buyer or financial buyer: which one should buy your company
When an owner decides to sell, the first instinct is to focus on the price. Yet the most consequential question is often who sits across the table.
Signing vs. closing in Belgian M&A: what every entrepreneur needs to know
In many M&A deals, signing and closing do not happen on the same day, weeks or even months can separate them.
Participate without being overruled: taking control of your position as a minority shareholder
Holding a minority stake in an SME is a common situation: the entry of an investor, a family succession, a partnership between entrepreneurs, a shareholder restructuring, or a fundraising round.
Shareholder conflicts: recognizing the warning signs before it’s too late
Shareholder conflicts never arise by chance. They develop gradually, often long before the first signs of tension become visible.
dups in the press
On the weekend of January 17, 2026, an extensive article about dups appeared in L’Echo.
5 practical tips to prevent shareholder conflicts
In this article, you will find five practical tips for avoiding conflicts between shareholders.
Every entrepreneur deserves an External Advisory Board or a Board of Directors with External Directors
Entrepreneurs are confronted with various fires that need to be put out on a daily basis. Entrepreneurship is sometimes a bit like riding a bike without hands, with your nose on the front wheel or your head in the sand.
When the seller becomes a partner: the story of a successful transfer
In the world of mergers and acquisitions, every business transfer project tells a unique story: that of a leader passing on the torch and a buyer taking over a project that has often been built over decades of effort, doubt, and success.
What is Normalized EBITDA? Adjustments & Business Valuation
A commonly used measure of financial performance and valuation is EBITDA. However, this does not always provide a complete picture of actual business operations.
Mediation: an effective method for resolving conflicts between shareholders and directors
Mediation is an effective method for resolving conflicts between shareholders and directors.
The transfer of a family business – more than just a transaction
Belgium is and remains a country of family businesses. When the next generation grows up and comes of age, the question inevitably arises: what will be the future of the family business?
Anticipating shareholder conflicts
Disputes between shareholders can have a disruptive and paralysing effect. Shareholder disputes can be prevented, for example, by including specific provisions in your company’s articles of association or in a shareholders’ agreement.
Uncertainty and business valuation: the impact on takeovers and family business transmissions.
Why Belgian SMEs are vulnerable to geopolitical storms.
Due Diligence in M&A
An M&A due diligence process begins once a Letter of Intent (LOI) is signed between buyer and seller or a Non-Binding Offer (NBO) is accepted by the seller. This process is one of the most crucial steps in any M&A transaction.
How to Finance a Business Acquisition: Debt, Equity & M&A Strategies
In this article, we would like to explain a few different types of financing.
The Belgian M&A market in 2024: stability on the surface?
The latest Vlerick report on the Belgian M&A market is out. As always, it provides valuable insight into the evolving dynamics of dealmaking in Belgium.
Annual Shareholder Meeting: Agenda, Rules, and Practical Tips
The season of shareholder meetings is quietly picking up speed again.
Recognized service provider for the KMO-portefeuille
Since April 7, deminor NXT has been officially recognized by the Flemish Government (VLAIO) as a service provider in the context of the KMO-portefeuille.
The shareholders' agreement: what, why and how?
Our practice always leads us to the same conclusion: the importance and undeniable usefulness of early agreements between shareholders.
M&A Deal Structuring: Earn-Outs, Deferred Payments and Vendor Loans
In mergers and acquisitions, the headline price is rarely just a single number. Successful M&A deal structuring relies on balancing risk and future growth. What we often refer to as the “purchase price” is, in reality, a combination of several financial mechanisms, designed to allocate risk more fairly, smooth financing efforts, or make the deal more achievable.
Here are the 10 mistakes you should not make in a family business
Governance plays a crucial role in the success of a family business. Good governance creates a framework for clear and transparent decisions, fostering a positive and balanced environment for both the family and the business.
Management Buyout (MBO) vs MBI: Process, Risks, and Funding
A management buyout (MBO) or management buy-in (MBI) is a common strategy for acquiring companies, with a strong focus on continuity and value creation.
Debate evening deminor NXT - Planet Group Arena Ghent
Conflict in the board room. From trench warfare to constructive dialogue.
How to Calculate Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC)
The Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is a critical metric for businesses seeking financing, whether through equity from investors or debt from banking institutions. It reflects the cost to the company of obtaining these funds.
Power of management and power of representation in Belgian company law: watch out for confusion!
Governance and representation are two key concepts in the context of corporate governance. In practice, however, it is often found that the delineation of these concepts is not always clear to the actors involved in the economic world.
Neutralisation suspect period in case of indirect gifts
Since the abolition of the “cheese route”, a way to donate movable property directly and without gift tax via a Dutch notary, indirect donations are increasingly in the picture as alternative planning techniques.
ESG in Belgian SMEs: an effort that will pay off
Small and medium-sized enterprises are also feeling the impact of the increasing importance of sustainable business. ESG topics are moving up the agenda at more and more companies.