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Pierre Nothomb keynote panelist at the White Paper Presentation & Insead Graduation Ceremony, May 17th @Linklaters
On Tuesday 17 May 2022, Pierre Nothomb was attending as a panelist at The White Paper and the Insead Graduation Ceremony of the Wave VIII cohort IN-Board Academy Program.
The valuation of the family business
Every year Deminor advises family businesses on the transfer to the next generation.
Deminor debate evening at TheMerode on 31 March 2022
On Thursday 31 March 2022, Deminor organized, at TheMerode in Brussels, a debate evening around the theme: “Entrepreneurs vs. Investors: je t’aime…moi non plus“.
The family charter: a guiding tool for your family business
Belgium has more than 1 million SMEs, of which more than 75% are family businesses. Moreover, 76% of the best performing companies in Belgium are family businesses.
“I love it when a plan comes together”: the importance of a financial plan for your company
Whether it is about financing, annual budgeting, an IPO or the transfer of a (family) business: the financial plan is an essential element, no matter what stage the company is at.
Deminor debate evening at the Ghelamco Arena on 26 October 2021
The family business; success is collective
Deminor continues its charity partnership with the MIMA
In this way, 1000 children (50 classes) will be able to visit the iconic museum this school year.
Exit of a (minority) shareholder, an exit under the best conditions
Belgium has over 1 million SMEs, of which 75% are family businesses.
Post-Covid economic rebound, towards a return of value stocks?
After more than a year of Covid crisis, it is time to take stock. The pandemic has led to a worldwide economic recession.
Taxation of the Belgian private foundation
In our previous articles, Lien Verhasselt (The private foundation: an interesting planning technique for you as well? ) and Jan Baptist Cooreman (Managing your assets through the private foundation – wealth planning) elaborated on the characteristics of the private foundation under Belgian law.
Saving Belgium with savings
The current health and economic crisis has not deterred Belgians from continuing to save. At the end of June last year, 291 billion euros were in savings accounts, €8 billion more than three months earlier, according to the National Bank.
Managing your assets through the private foundation – wealth planning
In the article “The private foundation: an interesting planning technique (for you as well)?“, Lien Verhasselt gave an overview of the main characteristics of the private foundation under Belgian law and pointed out the – still important – differences between the Belgian and the Dutch foundation.
Shareholders’ power of investigation and control: a misunderstood right
According to the Code of Companies and Associations (“CCA”), each shareholder has an individual power of investigation and control, as long as no statutory auditor has been appointed in the company.
The private foundation: an interesting planning technique (for you as well)?
The Code of Companies and Associations (‘CCA’) defines a foundation as “a legal person without members, established by a legal act by one or more persons, called founders”.
System of remote general meetings has been revamped
In order to modernize the rules related to the system of remote general meetings, the legislator has decided, with some adjustments, to formalize the temporary measures that had been taken on this matter by Royal Decree of Special Powers No. 4 of April 9, 2020.
What is the impact of the corona crisis on the value of my company?
The coronavirus outbreak in spring has rapidly evolved into a global pandemic with serious economic consequences all over the world.
Deminor and Noshaq launch SWITCH FUND!
Deminor and Noshaq join forces to launch SWITCH FUND, the first Belgian fund dedicated to managing and accelerating exits of minority shareholdings as well as carrying out investment operations in an early maturity.
The profit distribution regime in the CCA: what changes within the NV/SA and BV/SRL?
As far as capital maintenance is concerned, the most significant change is undoubtedly the suppression of the legal notion of capital in the BV/SRL.
Corporate Director of a company: what’s changing for you as a result of the CCA?
This article will soon be available in English.
Launch of dups (deminor for startups)
Deminor is proud to announce the launch of dups, a 3-in-1 integrated service aimed at helping startup founders raise capital with better financial and legal terms, on a ‘no success no pay’ basis!
The importance of a health care power of attorney in times of crisis
An accident, sudden illness or dementia are all circumstances in which the person concerned may no longer be able to express his/her will.
Contribution of capital and issue of shares in the BV/SRL
The Code of Companies and Associations (hereinafter: “CCA”) provides for a number of far-reaching changes relating to “capital increases” in the private limited company (the former BVBA/SPRL, hereinafter: “BV/SRL”).
Withdrawal and exclusion at the expense of the company’s assets in the BV/SRL
The new Code of companies and associations (hereafter “CCA”) offers for the first time in the private limited company (hereafter “BV/SRL”) a possibility of withdrawal and exclusion at the expense of the company’s assets, whereby a shareholder can voluntarily sell his shares or be forced to sell them without going to court.
Micro liquidity: don’t worry, be (a) happy (shareholder)
A micro liquidity mechanism increases the shareholder’s well-being and commitment, which will boost the long-term development of the company.
The new directors’ liability regime: a highly relative limitation
The directors’ liability regime has not escaped the recent reform of company law, quite the opposite.
The Cooperative Company in the CCA: back to basics
The entry of the new Code of Companies and Associations (‘CCA’) is accompanied by the abolition of various types of companies.
Shareholder agreements and the impact of the new Code of Companies and Associations
The introduction of the Code of Companies and Associations (“CCA“) is accompanied by unprecedented flexibility: partners have ample opportunity to model articles of association and shareholder agreements according to the company’s own specific needs. It is important to thoroughly examine your shareholder agreements in the light of the CCA and to adapt them to the new rules. Drafting these agreements will be a matter of precision work. In this article, Deminor gives you an overview of the clauses that you should preferably revise.
The abolition of the limited partnership by shares.
The new Belgian Code of Companies and Associations (‘CCA’) abolishes several forms of companies for the sake of simplification. Among these is the limited partnership by shares (the ‘LPS’).
Changes to the Articles of Association: the transitional regime
The new Code of Companies and Associations (“CCA“) came into effect on May 1st 2019.
he purchase of own shares: a technique with a broad, strategic range
Umicore, Barco, D’Ieteren… These are just a few examples of companies currently purchasing their own shares. According to a recent study by De Tijd, Belgian listed companies purchased their own shares for no less than 3 billion euros in 2018. It is considered to be an international trend.