The M&A Survey analyses Belgian market practices regarding company acquisitions and share purchase agreements.

The sixth edition is the most extensive M&A Survey to date, covering more than 500 deals signed in the period 2020 - 2025 with a total deal value of more than 28 billion euros. Together with the previous editions, we have now analysed more than 20 years of Belgian M&A practice and trends (2004 – H1 2025)

The sixth edition of the M&A Survey was realised with the support of the following investment companies, financial service providers and law firms:

A&O Shearman, Ace Law, Ackermans & van Haaren, Agio Legal, AKD, Altius, Andersen in Belgium, Antaxius Advocaten, Argo Law, Arvesta, Ashurst Perkins Coie, Astrea, Baker McKenzie, BDO Belgium, BDO Legal, Beyond Law Firm, Cadanz, Cambrian, Cazimir, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, Clifford Chance, ConSenso Advocaten, contrast, CoTra Law, Cresco, Crowell & Moring, De Bock & Baluwé, De Groote - De Man, Degroof Petercam Corporate Finance, Deloitte Legal, Dentons, DLPA Advocaten, Dovesco, Dumon Sablon & Vanheeswijck, Elegis, Eubelius, Eversheds Sutherland, EY Law, Fibiz Partners, Fieldfisher Belgium, Forvis Mazars, Four & Five, Freshfields, Gimv, Grant Thornton Belgium, GSJ Advocaten, Henc, ING, Integra, Intinya, Intui, Invale, Janson, Jones Day, K/Partners, Korys, KPMG Law, Laurius, Lawtree Advocaten, Liedekerke, Lievens, Linklaters, Litiguard, Loyens & Loeff, LRM, Lydian, Monard Law, Moore Corporate Finance, Moore Law, MVVP, NautaDutilh, Nelissen Grade Advocaten, Noma, Nuans, Oaklins KBC Securities, Obolos, Olislaegers & De Creus, Osborne Clarke, PAQT Advocaten, PMV Participatiemaatschappij Vlaanderen, Portelio, Profinpar Equity Partners, PwC Legal, Quorum Law, Rooryck & Co, Saffelberg Investments, Scale, Schuermans Advocaten, Simont Braun, Sofindev, Stibbe, Strelia, Tilia Law, Tuerlinckx Tax Lawyers, Van Bael & Bellis, Van Olmen & Wynant, Vandelanotte, VDP, Vendis Capital, Verlinvest, Vervisch Overnamebegeleiding, Vobis Advocaten, Vybros Capital Partners, Waterland Private Equity, White & Case, Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

Supported by Private Capital Belgium