Belgian M&A Monitor Q1 2026
36 pages · Mar 10, 2026
Annual review of PE activity in Belgium: fundraising, deal flow, sector allocation, exit multiples, and LP sentiment. Featuring interviews with 12 leading GPs.
This section of the Belgian Private Equity Report 2026 provides detailed analysis and data-driven insights relevant to executive summary. Our research team has compiled data from over 500 transactions across European markets to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Key trends identified include increasing cross-border activity, rising valuation multiples in technology and healthcare sectors, and growing emphasis on ESG factors during the due diligence process. Private equity sponsors continue to drive mid-market deal flow across the region.
Key Insight
Deal volumes in Q1 2026 increased 14% year-over-year, with mid-market transactions (EUR 10-250M) accounting for 62% of total activity. The Benelux region showed particularly strong growth at 23% above the European average.
This section of the Belgian Private Equity Report 2026 provides detailed analysis and data-driven insights relevant to fundraising activity. Our research team has compiled data from over 500 transactions across European markets to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Key trends identified include increasing cross-border activity, rising valuation multiples in technology and healthcare sectors, and growing emphasis on ESG factors during the due diligence process. Private equity sponsors continue to drive mid-market deal flow across the region.
Key Insight
Deal volumes in Q1 2026 increased 14% year-over-year, with mid-market transactions (EUR 10-250M) accounting for 62% of total activity. The Benelux region showed particularly strong growth at 23% above the European average.
This section of the Belgian Private Equity Report 2026 provides detailed analysis and data-driven insights relevant to deal flow & sector allocation. Our research team has compiled data from over 500 transactions across European markets to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Key trends identified include increasing cross-border activity, rising valuation multiples in technology and healthcare sectors, and growing emphasis on ESG factors during the due diligence process. Private equity sponsors continue to drive mid-market deal flow across the region.
Key Insight
Deal volumes in Q1 2026 increased 14% year-over-year, with mid-market transactions (EUR 10-250M) accounting for 62% of total activity. The Benelux region showed particularly strong growth at 23% above the European average.
This section of the Belgian Private Equity Report 2026 provides detailed analysis and data-driven insights relevant to exit multiples analysis. Our research team has compiled data from over 500 transactions across European markets to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Key trends identified include increasing cross-border activity, rising valuation multiples in technology and healthcare sectors, and growing emphasis on ESG factors during the due diligence process. Private equity sponsors continue to drive mid-market deal flow across the region.
Key Insight
Deal volumes in Q1 2026 increased 14% year-over-year, with mid-market transactions (EUR 10-250M) accounting for 62% of total activity. The Benelux region showed particularly strong growth at 23% above the European average.
This section of the Belgian Private Equity Report 2026 provides detailed analysis and data-driven insights relevant to lp sentiment survey. Our research team has compiled data from over 500 transactions across European markets to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Key trends identified include increasing cross-border activity, rising valuation multiples in technology and healthcare sectors, and growing emphasis on ESG factors during the due diligence process. Private equity sponsors continue to drive mid-market deal flow across the region.
Key Insight
Deal volumes in Q1 2026 increased 14% year-over-year, with mid-market transactions (EUR 10-250M) accounting for 62% of total activity. The Benelux region showed particularly strong growth at 23% above the European average.
This section of the Belgian Private Equity Report 2026 provides detailed analysis and data-driven insights relevant to gp interviews. Our research team has compiled data from over 500 transactions across European markets to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Key trends identified include increasing cross-border activity, rising valuation multiples in technology and healthcare sectors, and growing emphasis on ESG factors during the due diligence process. Private equity sponsors continue to drive mid-market deal flow across the region.
Key Insight
Deal volumes in Q1 2026 increased 14% year-over-year, with mid-market transactions (EUR 10-250M) accounting for 62% of total activity. The Benelux region showed particularly strong growth at 23% above the European average.
This section of the Belgian Private Equity Report 2026 provides detailed analysis and data-driven insights relevant to 2026-2027 outlook. Our research team has compiled data from over 500 transactions across European markets to ensure comprehensive coverage.
Key trends identified include increasing cross-border activity, rising valuation multiples in technology and healthcare sectors, and growing emphasis on ESG factors during the due diligence process. Private equity sponsors continue to drive mid-market deal flow across the region.
Key Insight
Deal volumes in Q1 2026 increased 14% year-over-year, with mid-market transactions (EUR 10-250M) accounting for 62% of total activity. The Benelux region showed particularly strong growth at 23% above the European average.
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