Three years of Belgian FDI screening: key takeaways from the latest annual report
The Belgian authorities have published the third annual report on Belgium’s Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) screening mechanism, covering the period from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026. Three years after the regime entered into force on 1 July 2023, the report confirms the continued maturation of the system and provides valuable insights into notification […]
Belgium’s New Capital Gains Tax: What It Means for Private Equity
On 2 April 2026, the Belgian Parliament adopted a general capital gains tax (“CGT”) on financial assets, closing a debate that had run for over a year. The regime applies retroactively from 1 January 2026 and, on paper, targets individuals rather than companies. In practice, it reshapes how private equity deals are priced, structured and […]
Simont Braun assists Naxnova with the acquisition of a 74% majority stake in Quad Industries
Simont Braun successfully assisted Naxnova with its acquisition of a 74% majority stake in the Belgian-based Quad Industries, marking its first expansion to Europe and strengthening its product offering for the automotive industry. Naxnova (previously Classic Stripes) is part of Astarc Group and a leader in new generation solutions for global OEMs in the automotive, […]
Simont Braun assisted the shareholders of The Concept Group (TCOG) with the consolidation of its Belgian and Dutch activities
Simont Braun assisted the shareholders of The Concept Group (TCOG) with the consolidation of its Belgian and Dutch activities in TCOG Holding and the investment by ING Private Equity Simont Braun successfully assisted the shareholders and the management of TCOG, an IT service provider, with the consolidation of its Belgian and Dutch activities in TCOG […]