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Posts by Frédéric Verspreeuwen

Astrea is very proud to have advised the November Five team

07-12-2022

Astrea is very proud to have advised the November Five team in the 6M euro Series A investment round in Gorilla – Decisions, Based On Data with transatlantic VC Beringea & PMV – and the support from VLAIO – Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship! Frédéric Verspreeuwen and Seppe Laenen assisted November Five during this transaction. Big […]

Astrea has assisted Garvis in successfully closing a capital round

11-10-2022

Astrea has assisted Garvis, the online and real-time AI platform for demand and inventory planning, in successfully closing a capital round in which the British investment funds Superseed and Scalebridge Capital and the German group Bosch Ventures realized an investment of 3.5 million Euros. Astrea is delighted to have contributed to this. Our team was […]

Astrea recently advised Down2Earth Capital on its acquisition of a 50 percent stake in the rapidly growing RentalTec

24-06-2022

Astrea recently advised Down2Earth Capital on its acquisition of a 50 percent stake in the rapidly growing RentalTec, a company that specializes in the rental of electronic test and measurement equipment in the telecom sector, but also sectors such as energy, defense, aerospace and semiconductors. We congratulate all parties involved! It was a big pleasure […]

Astrea advised Plantyn with the acquisition of uitgeverij Averbode and Editions Erasme

12-05-2022

Astrea recently advised the educational publisher Plantyn, part of Infinitas Learning and in control of NPM Capital, with the acquisition of Uitgeverij Averbode and Editions Erasme known from the educational magazines “DOREMI”, “ZONNEKIND”, “ZONNELAND” and “VLAAMSE FILMPJES” – all iconic titles that will further grow, also through digitalization, under the wings of its new shareholder. […]

Astrea advised Gerantis with the acquisition of several property management companies

02-02-2022

Astrea recently advised Gerantis, the Belgian expert in property management services, with the acquisition of several property management companies, enabling them to substantially boost their assets under management portfolio. We congratulate all parties involved! The multidisciplinary Astrea team was composed of Frederic Verspreeuwen, Micha Van den Abeele, Wendy Denoodt, Matthias Helsen, Julie Wouters, Yuki Choy, […]

Astrea advised Gerantis with the acquisition of Zeron

27-01-2022

Astrea advised Gerantis, the Belgian expert in property management services, with the acquisition of Zeron, a leading provider of customized software for property management. The multidisciplinary Astrea team was composed of Frederic Verspreeuwen, Seppe Laenen, Steve Tronckoe, Julie Wouters, Jonas Jespers, Toon Vangrunderbeek and Yuki Choy.

Astrea is at your disposal to advise you on the electronic incorporation of your company

26-11-2021

These days, society digitizes continuously and in all areas. Company law is following the same trend. Since August 1, it is possible to set up a company electronically. Principles: Already in 2019, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union stated in their directive of 20 June 2019, that it was necessary to […]

Astrea advised the management on the acquisition of Plastiflex Group NV from 3d investors by the IK Small Cap III Fund

04-11-2021

Plastiflex is a market-leading global supplier of high-end customised tube system solutions for the healthcare, industrial and appliances markets. Under the ownership of 3d investors, the company has been able to acquire significant market share in the healthcare and industrial markets. Its acquisition by IK Small Cap III Fund will allow Plastiflex to further their […]

Astrea advised GERANTIS and its shareholders with the investment of M80

16-09-2021

Frederic Verspreeuwen and his team composed of Seppe Laenen, Annalyne Van den Steen and Toon Van Grunderbeek, advised GERANTIS and its shareholders with the investment of M80 in GERANTIS. GERANTIS, the Belgian expert in residential housing management, joins foces with investment company M80 to further realise its strategic growth plans, strengthen its position in the […]

Astrea advised the founders of GeoSQUARE on the sale of the group to BENCIS CAPITAL

16-09-2021

Frederic Verspreeuwen and his team composed of Seppe Laenen, Annalyne Van den Steen and Barbara Terriere, advised the founders of the GeoSQUARE group with the sale of the group to BENCIS CAPITAL and their subsequent reinvestment.   GeoSQUARE, the Belgian expert in geoinformation services, joins forces with investment company Bencis to further realise its strategic […]

Assistance with structuring initial seed funding GIMBER

30-10-2020

Astrea has advised the founders of the start-up GIMBER (gimber.com) a rapidly growing ginger drink manufacturer, with their first external funding round with the Luxembourg VC, DLF Venture and the Austrian VC, Square One Foods. The transaction was managed by Frédéric Verspreeuwen and Philippe Willemsens.

Astrea advised DPG Media on the set-up of a Joint Venture with Telenet

03-09-2020

ASTREA acted as lead counsel to the largest media concern in Belgium, DPG Media (owning a.o. the largest broadcasting company in Belgium) in the set-up of an ambitious Joint Venture with Telenet, a listed company (telecom operator, owning, TV platform,  affiliate of the Liberty Group). The purpose of this JV between both champions in their […]

Assistance of Castelmore Group with acquisitions in property management industry

19-06-2019

Astrea has advised Castelmore Group with the roll out of their buy and build strategy in de property management industry, acquiring amongst others JALO BEHEER and BEHEER.  The transaction was managed by Frédéric Verspreeuwen and Philippe Willemsens, assisted by a multidisciplinary team at Astrea involved in the different aspects of the deal including on all […]

Assistance of Contraload founder and management with the sale to and reinvestment in Tosca

20-05-2020

Astrea advised the founder and management of Contraload, a Belgian leading load carrier pooling company, active in almost all countries in Europe, with the sale of their shares to and reinvestment in Tosca, an American supplier of reusable packaging and supply chain solutions, controlled by Apax Funds. The transaction was managed by Frédéric Verspreeuwen, Dieter […]

Assistance of Alcopa with the set-up of a joint-venture structure with the Bergé group

06-08-2020

ASTREA advised Alcopa with the sale of 60% of its shareholding in Alcomotive, a car distributor selling 30.000 vehicles per year in 6 European countries, to Bergé Auto, which sells 150.000 cars per year in 9 markets in Europe and Latin America. ).   The transaction was managed by Frédéric Verspreeuwen, Philippe Willemsens and Seppe Laenen, […]