CoTra Law has assisted one of its clients, a leading specialist in structured data cabling, data centers and smart building solutions in a strategic management buy-in (MBI). Through this transaction, the shareholders wanted to offer the members of management the opportunity to step into the company’s capital in order to further involve management even more […]
CoTra Law assisted the sellers in the acquisition of Solid Talent by Planet Group. Solid Talent is the Antwerp-based HR specialist in project staffing focused on engineering profiles. Planet Group is a leading Belgian HR service provider currently headquartered in the Loop in Ghent. The company has several regional offices in Knokke, Groot-Bijgaarden, Brussels, Antwerp, […]
CoTra Law assisted all parties in the acquisition of Rijoko by Eskatrans. Rijoko was founded by Roger Nuyts in the late 1970s and has focused on container transport since the early 1990s. Over the years, sons Johan, Rik and Koen successfully expanded the company. Eskatrans was founded in 2006 by Steven Meeus and has since […]
CoTra Law assisted the shareholders of Veralu NV in the sale of 100% of their shares to Viewworks NV. Founded in 1971 by Norbert Verreth, Veralu NV became a leading manufacturer of aluminium and PVC windows and doors in Belgium. By acquiring Veralu NV, Viewworks NV strengthens its position on the Belgian market. CoTra’s […]
CoTra Law assisted the founders shareholders of Alien Mobility (a Belgian service provider providing integrated mobility solutions) in a financing round in which Alien Mobility attracted new investors and growth capital to further expand its business. For 10 years, Alien Mobility has been developing and selling “eMobility as a Service services” as a technology solution […]
Pauwels Engineering is a Belgian holding company, active in the chocolate industry through The Belgian Chocolate Group. Caluwé-Demandé is a Belgium based chocolate producer (both private labels and own chocolate production). As of 1 June 2023, they joined forces as Caluwé Artisan. CoTra Law’s transaction team assisted Pauwels Engineering throughout the entire transaction, including the […]
CoTra Law assisted the shareholders of the FPC Risk Group in the sale of 100% of their shares to the Swedish listed group Sweco. Founded in 1973 as Europe’s first independent fire protection consultancy company, the FPC Risk group today still offers premium fire protection and emergency management solutions to its partners and customers. FPC […]
On 27 April, the House of Representatives approved a draft law that makes important changes to, among others, books 12 and 14 of the Companies and Associations Code on (cross-border) mergers, demergers and conversions. The bill seeks to (partially) transpose Directive (EU) 2019/2121 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 […]
CoTra Law is proud to announce that Wim Vande Velde joined CoTra Law as a partner, alongside current partners Kurt Faes and Davy Smet. Wim has 25 years of experience in advising and assisting national and international clients on M&A transactions, joint-ventures, corporate law, real estate and general contract law. He has gained experience in […]
CoTra Law has assisted Smulders in the acquisition of ASK Romein Hillebrand’s production site in the port of Vlissingen. CoTra’s transaction team assisted Smulders both in drafting the transaction documents and in conducting the negotiations and the successful closing of this transaction. Smulders is an international steel construction company with over 1,000 employees spread across […]
