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Acquisition of Alongsight’s Customs & Trade Compliance practice by Grant Thornton Belgium

We are pleased to have advised several of the sellers of Alongsight in connection with the acquisition of Alongsight’s Customs & Trade Compliance practice by Grant Thornton Belgium.

The transaction marks an important milestone for the practice, with the sellers continuing their professional activities in the field of Customs & Trade Compliance as part of Grant Thornton Belgium. The combination further strengthens Grant Thornton Belgium’s expertise in this area and provides clients with access to a broader international platform and multidisciplinary expertise.

Congratulations to everyone involved in this transaction, and thank you to our clients for the trust placed in our team.

The intui team advising on this transaction consisted of Anneleen Steeno and Matthias Jans.

Read more about the transaction in Grant Thornton Belgium’s press release: Grant Thornton Belgium adds specialist customs and trade compliance capability with the acquisition of Alongsight’s customs and trade compliance practice

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Welcome, Christophe!

We are delighted to welcome Christophe De Backere as counsel at intui.

Christophe brings with him nearly fifteen years’ experience as a corporate and M&A lawyer and combines this practical experience with strong expertise in private equity and fund structuring. He advises companies, investment funds and private equity firms on national and international transactions and has built up his experience at firms including Eubelius and Ace Law.

In addition, Christophe has a solid academic background, having undertaken teaching and research assignments at institutions including KU Leuven, the University of Antwerp and Hasselt University.

With his experience, expertise and entrepreneurial approach, he is a valuable addition to our M&A practice.

Welcome to intui, Christophe. We look forward to building on this together!

intui advised the Vulpia group on the acquisition of the operations of Klein Veldekens nursing home and assisted living residences in Geel

We are happy to have once again supported Vulpia, in its acquisition of the Klein Veldekens nursing home and assisted living residences in Geel and in stepping into another cooperation with real estate investor Aedifica.

With this acquisition, a new chapter begins for Klein Veldekens and the people who live and work there — powered by Vulpia.

Congratulations to all parties involved. We wish them success in their further partnership for this project!

The intui team advising on this transaction consisted of Anneleen Steeno, Kim Van Herck and Bert Vanderheiden.

intui assists Materialise with transfer of Eyewear division

intui assisted Materialise in reaching an agreement on the transfer of its Eyewear division to its management team. This management buy-out will enable the Eyewear activities to continue their growth as an independent business, while allowing Materialise to further focus on its core operations. This transaction follows intui’s earlier assistance in the transfer of Materialise’s RapidFit division in March and forms part of the company’s broader strategic reorganization.

The intui team consisted of Anneleen Steeno, Kim Van Herck and Ruben Smeets. The transaction was covered by De Tijd.

intui is pleased to have advised Materialise on the transfer of its RapidFit business to its management team.

intui is pleased to have advised Materialise on the transfer of its RapidFit business to its management team.

This transaction forms part of Materialise’s strategic focus on core growth activities, while enabling RapidFit NV to continue its operations as an independent business under the leadership of its management team.

The intui team advising on this transaction consisted of Anneleen Steeno, Kim Van Herck and Ruben Smeets. We thank Materialise for the trust placed in our team.

The transaction was covered by De Tijd (see https://www.tijd.be/ondernemen/technologie/materialise-verkoopt-rapidfit-afdeling-aan-management/10654965.html).

The official press release from Materialise is available here:
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/03/31/3265172/0/en/Materialise-to-Transfer-RapidFit-Business-to-Its-Management-Team.html.

intui advises TINC and PMV on investment in Storm battery parks

intui advised TINC and PMV on an equity investment in two large-scale battery parks developed by Storm, alongside I4B and a banking consortium. With an investment value of 330 million euros, these projects will make an important contribution to the flexibility and reliability of the Belgian electricity system.

The intui team consisted of Anneleen Steeno, Matthias Jans and Philippe Van Lierde.

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