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		<title>Racine assist Learnlight in the acquisition of Business Language and Communication Centre</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Van der Hauwaert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 08:04:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Racine is proud to have advised Learnlight on its acquisition of Business Language and Communication Centre...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assist-learnlight-in-the-acquisition-of-business-language-and-communication-centre/">Racine assist Learnlight in the acquisition of Business Language and Communication Centre</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Racine is proud to have advised Learnlight on its acquisition of Business Language and Communication Centre (BLCC), a leading provider of corporate language learning in the Belgian market.</p>
<p>Learnlight, a global EdTech player and a SYNOVA portfolio company, strengthens its position as a leading provider of blended and virtual training solutions through the acquisition of BLCC.</p>
<p>The Racine deal team was led by Partner <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/anthony-van-der-hauwaert/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthony Van der Hauwaert</a>, with support from <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/alexis-debier/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Alexis Debier</a> and <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/katrien-de-vos/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Katrien De Vos</a>.</p>
<p>For more information, see <a href="https://www.learnlight.com/en/articles/learnlight-acquires-belgian-language-training-provider-blcc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.learnlight.com/en/articles/learnlight-acquires-belgian-language-training-provider-blcc/</a></p>
<p><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-37904" src="http://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1765371938898-480x269.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="269" srcset="https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1765371938898-480x269.jpg 480w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1765371938898-200x112.jpg 200w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1765371938898-768x430.jpg 768w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/1765371938898.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" /></p><p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assist-learnlight-in-the-acquisition-of-business-language-and-communication-centre/">Racine assist Learnlight in the acquisition of Business Language and Communication Centre</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
		
		
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		<title>Racine assists Fremantle with majority investment in A Team Productions</title>
		<link>https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-fremantle-with-majority-investment-in-a-team-productions-2/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Van der Hauwaert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Mar 2023 15:48:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Racine is proud to have assisted European production and distribution firm Fremantle in the acquisition of...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-fremantle-with-majority-investment-in-a-team-productions-2/">Racine assists Fremantle with majority investment in A Team Productions</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-37230" src="http://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Untitled-design-1-480x360.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="360" srcset="https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Untitled-design-1-480x360.jpg 480w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Untitled-design-1-200x150.jpg 200w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Untitled-design-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Untitled-design-1.jpg 800w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" /></p>
<p>Racine is proud to have assisted European production and distribution firm <strong>Fremantle</strong> in the acquisition of a majority stake in <strong>A Team Productions</strong>, the Belgian firm behind films <em>Patser, Yummy and Baghdad Messi</em>.</p>
<p>With the acquisition, Fremantle strengthens its position in the Belgian scripted market and invests in the growth of its international scripted portfolio of films and drama series. A Team Productions is led by talented duo Kobe van Steenberghe and Hendrik Verthé. They will work closely with Dave Heuten, CEO of Fremantle Belgium.</p>
<p>The Racine deal team consisted of partner <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/anthony-van-der-hauwaert/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthony Van der Hauwaert</a> and <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/sien-vermeesch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sien Vermeesch</a>.</p>
<p>Read press coverage <a href="https://fremantle.com/fremantle-acquires-majority-stake-in-a-team-productions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a> and <a href="https://variety.com/2023/film/global/fremantle-belgiums-a-team-productions-1235562410/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-fremantle-with-majority-investment-in-a-team-productions-2/">Racine assists Fremantle with majority investment in A Team Productions</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Racine assists shareholders of Gesibois on sale and reinvestment in Wopaco</title>
		<link>https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-shareholders-of-gesibois-on-sale-and-reinvestment-in-wopaco-3/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Van der Hauwaert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2022 19:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Racine is proud to have assisted the shareholders of decorative wood panel wholesaler Gesibois with the...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-shareholders-of-gesibois-on-sale-and-reinvestment-in-wopaco-3/">Racine assists shareholders of Gesibois on sale and reinvestment in Wopaco</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-37183" src="http://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wood_panel-480x319.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="319" srcset="https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wood_panel-480x319.jpg 480w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wood_panel-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wood_panel-200x133.jpg 200w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wood_panel-768x511.jpg 768w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wood_panel-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wood_panel-2048x1362.jpg 2048w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wood_panel-1920x1277.jpg 1920w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Wood_panel-1366x908.jpg 1366w" sizes="(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" /></p>
<p>Racine is proud to have assisted the shareholders of decorative wood panel wholesaler Gesibois with the combination of their activity with that of Vanrobaeys and their subsequent reinvestment in the combined group company Wopaco, one of the portfolio companies of the private equity fund Sofindev.</p>
<p>The combined group will realize about € 75 million in revenue with more than 100 employees, operating from two locations, in Izegem and in Sint-Pieters-Leeuw, leading to one of the largest specialized wholesalers of decorative wood panels in Belgium.</p>
<p>The Racine deal team consisted of <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/anthony-van-der-hauwaert/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthony Van der Hauwaert</a> and <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/sien-vermeesch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sien Vermeesch</a>.</p>
<p>Read press coverage published by <a href="https://www.tijd.be/ondernemen/bouw/houtgroothandels-vanrobaeys-en-gesibois-bundelen-krachten/10435527.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">De Tijd</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-shareholders-of-gesibois-on-sale-and-reinvestment-in-wopaco-3/">Racine assists shareholders of Gesibois on sale and reinvestment in Wopaco</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Racine assists BMC Benelux with the acquisition of Vandevoorde Bouwmaterialen</title>
		<link>https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-bmc-benelux-with-the-acquisition-of-vandevoorde-bouwmaterialen-2/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Van der Hauwaert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2022 07:38:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>BMC Benelux is one of the largest builders’ merchants in Belgium operating under the Youbuild and...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-bmc-benelux-with-the-acquisition-of-vandevoorde-bouwmaterialen-2/">Racine assists BMC Benelux with the acquisition of Vandevoorde Bouwmaterialen</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-37148" src="http://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11089-02-22_yb_overname_header_nieuwsbericht_1920x675_v1_1-480x317.png" alt="" width="480" height="317" srcset="https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11089-02-22_yb_overname_header_nieuwsbericht_1920x675_v1_1-480x317.png 480w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11089-02-22_yb_overname_header_nieuwsbericht_1920x675_v1_1-200x132.png 200w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/11089-02-22_yb_overname_header_nieuwsbericht_1920x675_v1_1.png 718w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" /></p>
<p>BMC Benelux is one of the largest builders’ merchants in Belgium operating under the Youbuild and Mpro brands and owned by German PE fund Aurelius.</p>
<p>Vandevoorde Bouwmaterialen is a family owned building materials merchant based in Wortegem—Petegem.</p>
<p>This acquisition follows the acquisition earlier this year of builders’ merchant <a href="https://www.tijd.be/ondernemen/bouw/bouwgroothandel-bmc-neemt-concurrent-de-rycke-over/10366748" target="_blank" rel="noopener">De Rycke</a> which Racine also successfully supported.</p>
<p>Press coverage can be found <a href="https://aurelius-group.com/en/equity-opportunities/news/press-releases/aurelius-equity-opportunities-subsidiary-bmc-benelux-acquires-vandevoorde-bouwmaterialen/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-bmc-benelux-with-the-acquisition-of-vandevoorde-bouwmaterialen-2/">Racine assists BMC Benelux with the acquisition of Vandevoorde Bouwmaterialen</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Racine assists Odontolia on investment by French PE fund Siparex</title>
		<link>https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-odontolia-on-investment-by-french-pe-fund-siparex-2/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Van der Hauwaert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 15:01:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Racine Brussels is proud to have assisted leading Belgian dental clinics group Odontolia (majority owned by...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-odontolia-on-investment-by-french-pe-fund-siparex-2/">Racine assists Odontolia on investment by French PE fund Siparex</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-37057" src="http://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/beautiful-girl-sitting-dentist-s-office-480x320.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="320" srcset="https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/beautiful-girl-sitting-dentist-s-office-480x320.jpg 480w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/beautiful-girl-sitting-dentist-s-office-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/beautiful-girl-sitting-dentist-s-office-200x133.jpg 200w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/beautiful-girl-sitting-dentist-s-office-768x512.jpg 768w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/beautiful-girl-sitting-dentist-s-office-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/beautiful-girl-sitting-dentist-s-office-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/beautiful-girl-sitting-dentist-s-office-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/beautiful-girl-sitting-dentist-s-office-1366x911.jpg 1366w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" /></p>
<p>Racine Brussels is proud to have assisted leading Belgian dental clinics group Odontolia (majority owned by DLF Venture, the private equity vehicle of family de Mévius) on the minority investment by French PE fund Siparex.</p>
<p>Odontolia is a leading and fast growing Belgian dental group operating 36 dental clinics across Belgium.</p>
<p>Racine provided Odontolia with vendor due diligence support and the negotiation of all transaction documentation. The Racine team was led by partner <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/anthony-van-der-hauwaert/">Anthony Van der Hauwaert</a> with the support of <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/sien-vermeesch/">Sien Vermeesch</a> and <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/alexis-debier/">Alexis Debier</a>.</p>
<p>Read press coverage published by l’<a href="https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lecho.be%2Fentreprises%2Fprivate-equity%2Fsiparex-entre-au-capital-des-cliniques-dentaires-des-mevius%2F10418281.html&amp;data=05%7C01%7CDSobrino%40be.racine.eu%7C23aa1a717c504f422f2608daa797769d%7Cc7b353eb997c46ce96b659efa1d2e687%7C0%7C0%7C638006566225117049%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=T9kcKL9ir5i%2FgQSK5PfV%2FNi8%2B7L5qM7wWIbqXKj%2BImg%3D&amp;reserved=0">Echo</a> and <a href="https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tijd.be%2Ftablet%2Fnewspaper%2Fondernemen%2Ffrans-fonds-stapt-in-tandartsklinieken-van-odontolia%2F10418462&amp;data=05%7C01%7CDSobrino%40be.racine.eu%7C23aa1a717c504f422f2608daa797769d%7Cc7b353eb997c46ce96b659efa1d2e687%7C0%7C0%7C638006566225117049%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FwRKUDhCFerzi1Jsx8jgdGA8dTGhwVB1bFbmv3Q6HrY%3D&amp;reserved=0">De Tijd</a>.</p><p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-odontolia-on-investment-by-french-pe-fund-siparex-2/">Racine assists Odontolia on investment by French PE fund Siparex</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Racine assists Lecluyse with the acquisition of Solar Screen France</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Van der Hauwaert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>&#160; Racine Brussels advised and assisted Lecluyse, a Belgian family owned company established in 1958 active...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-lecluyse-with-the-acquisition-of-solar-screen-france/">Racine assists Lecluyse with the acquisition of Solar Screen France</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></description>
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<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-22136" src="http://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/solar-screen-480x181.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="181" srcset="https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/solar-screen-480x181.jpg 480w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/solar-screen-200x75.jpg 200w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/solar-screen.jpg 512w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" /></p>
<p>Racine Brussels advised and assisted <a href="https://eur05.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lecluyse.be%2F&amp;data=05%7C01%7CDSobrino%40be.racine.eu%7C008b633934834d8491f508da52a20d3a%7Cc7b353eb997c46ce96b659efa1d2e687%7C0%7C0%7C637913153202377005%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=S%2BiqqXpj48DEFgK6HA%2FlrkoLSUhd14oBZEBi6vRZ5SY%3D&amp;reserved=0">Lecluyse</a>, a Belgian family owned company established in 1958 active in the production of window blinds, with the acquisition of the French blinds business of Solar Screen, Europe&#8217;s largest distributor of self-adhesive films.</p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-22137" src="http://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/logo-lecluyse-480x113.png" alt="" width="182" height="43" srcset="https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/logo-lecluyse-480x113.png 480w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/logo-lecluyse-1024x241.png 1024w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/logo-lecluyse-200x47.png 200w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/logo-lecluyse-768x181.png 768w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/logo-lecluyse-1366x321.png 1366w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/logo-lecluyse.png 1387w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 182px) 100vw, 182px" /></p>
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<p>The Racine team was led by partner <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/anthony-van-der-hauwaert/">Anthony Van der Hauwaert</a> with the support of <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/sien-vermeesch/">Sien Vermeesch</a> and <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/alexis-debier/">Alexis Debier</a>.</p>
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<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-lecluyse-with-the-acquisition-of-solar-screen-france/">Racine assists Lecluyse with the acquisition of Solar Screen France</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Racine assists Pertinea Property Partners on two of its latest acquisitions</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Van der Hauwaert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2022 07:59:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Racine is proud to have assisted RE-tail Return Partners II &#8211; a private equity real estate...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-pertinea-property-partners-on-two-of-its-latest-acquisitions-3/">Racine assists Pertinea Property Partners on two of its latest acquisitions</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Racine is proud to have assisted <strong>RE-tail Return Partners II</strong> &#8211; a private equity real estate fund sponsored by <strong>Pertinea Property Partners</strong> &#8211; on the acquisition of the retail park <strong>Parenthèse</strong> located in Gosselies (Belgium) from developer Equilis.</p>
<p>The retail park encompasses ca. 10,000 sq.m. of shopping area divided over 9 stores and is let to chains such as Carrefour, Hubo, JYSK, Vanden Borre Kitchen, Impermo, BNP Paribas and Sushiworld.</p>
<p>Read <a href="https://stories.equilis.net/equilis-belgium-and-pertinea-announce-the-sale-of-parenthese/">press release.</a></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-19388" src="http://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/parenthese.jpg" alt="" width="431" height="242" srcset="https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/parenthese.jpg 431w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/parenthese-200x112.jpg 200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px" /></p>
<p>This transaction follows the earlier acquisition this year of the shares of Immo Bree Invest nv, the company controlling the Gerkens retail park in Bree.</p>
<p>Gerkenspark encompass together ca. 11,500 sq.m. of shopping area divided over 9 stores, including Jumbo, McDonald&#8217;s, Jysk, X2O, Torfs, ZEB, vanHaren, Yess! and Impermo.</p>
<p>More at:<a href="https://www.pertinea.com/news/bree-draft/"> https://www.pertinea.com/news/bree-draft/</a></p>
<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-19387" src="http://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/pic2-480x226.jpg" alt="" width="480" height="226" srcset="https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/pic2-480x226.jpg 480w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/pic2-200x94.jpg 200w, https://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/pic2.jpg 527w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px" /></p>
<p>Racine assisted Pertinea on both transactions with a multidisciplinary team led by partner <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/anthony-van-der-hauwaert/">Anthony Van der Hauwaert</a> with the support of <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/stijn-claeys/">Stijn Claeys</a>, <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/sien-vermeesch/">Sien Vermeesch</a>, <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/arne-baert/">Arne Baert</a>, <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/joeri-leten/">Joeri Leten</a> and <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/alexis-debier/">Alexis Debier</a>.</p>
<p>We would also like to thank the colleagues at Cazimir for their tax support.</p><p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-assists-pertinea-property-partners-on-two-of-its-latest-acquisitions-3/">Racine assists Pertinea Property Partners on two of its latest acquisitions</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>België zet een nieuwe stap in de reglementering van cryptomunten</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Van der Hauwaert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>1.       In het kort De Belgische wetgever heeft zeer recent nieuwe reglementering goedgekeurd die een nieuwe...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/belgie-zet-een-nieuwe-stap-in-de-reglementering-van-cryptomunten/">België zet een nieuwe stap in de reglementering van cryptomunten</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>1.       In het kort</strong></p>
<p>De Belgische wetgever heeft zeer recent nieuwe reglementering goedgekeurd die een nieuwe stap betekent in het reglementeren van cryptomunten. Het gaat enerzijds om de wet van 1 februari 2022 tot wijziging van de wet van 18 september 2017[1] die in werking trad op 21 februari 2022 en anderzijds om het KB van 8 februari 2022[2] dat in werking zal treden op 1 mei 2022. De krachtlijnen van de nieuwe reglementering kunnen als volgt worden samengevat:</p>
<p>1.       Een verdere uitbreiding van het toepassingsgebied van de antiwitwaswet[3] naar alle ATM’s die zich op Belgisch grondgebied bevinden;<br />
2.       Een verbod voor personen die onder het recht van een derde land ressorteren om op Belgisch grondgebied cryptodiensten te verlenen;<br />
3.       Een wettelijk kader dat de voorwaarden bepaalt waar aanbieders van diensten m.b.t. cryptomunten aan moeten voldoen (de inschrijvingsplicht).</p>
<p>Dit artikel bespreekt achtereenvolgens de 3 verschillende krachtlijnen.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>2.       Uitbreiding van het toepassingsgebied van de antiwitwaswet</strong></p>
<p>Op 19 juni 2018 verscheen de vijfde Europese anti-witwasrichtlijn in het Europees Publicatieblad.[4] Deze richtlijn breidde het personele toepassingsgebied van de wetgeving uit tot aanbieders van diensten met betrekking tot wisseltransacties tussen virtuele en fiduciaire valuta en aanbieders van bewaarportefeuilles, hierna kort “aanbieders van cryptodiensten” genoemd. De vijfde antiwitwas-richtlijn werd omgezet in de Belgische antiwitwaswet door middel van de wet van 20 juli 2020 houdende diverse bepalingen tot voorkoming van het witwassen van geld en de financiering van terrorisme en tot beperking van het gebruik van contanten.</p>
<p>De Belgische antiwitwaswet bepaalt, sinds de implementatie van voornoemde richtlijn, dat aanbieders van cryptodiensten zich verplicht moeten laten inschrijven bij de toezichthoudende autoriteit, de FSMA, alvorens zij hun diensten kunnen aanbieden op het Belgisch grondgebied. Het probleem hierbij is dat, conform het territoriale toepassingsgebied van de antiwitwaswet, enkel de in België gevestigde aanbieders van deze diensten aan de wet zijn onderworpen. De aanbieders van cryptodiensten die niet beschikken over een bijkantoor, noch over een duurzame vestiging in België ontsnappen aan de inschrijvingsplicht en de controle van de FSMA. De facto betekent dit dat veel actoren in de cryptosector de dans ontspringen, zo bijvoorbeeld ook de aanbieders die gebruik maken van zogenaamde “ATM’s” (Automated Teller Machines).</p>
<p>Het is namelijk zo dat ATM’s volgens de rechtspraak van het Hof van Justitie van de Europese Unie niet noodzakelijk worden beschouwd als een duurzame vestiging. Dergelijke ATM’s vallen dus tot op vandaag enkel onder de controlebevoegdheid van de FSMA indien zij worden geëxploiteerd door een persoon of onderneming naar Belgisch recht of naar het recht van een andere EU lidstaat, die in België een duurzame vestiging heeft. De buitenlandse aanbieders die deze ATM’s exploiteren zijn met andere woorden in België aan geen enkele controle onderworpen.</p>
<p>De oplossing die de wet van 1 februari aanreikt is om ATM’s in de witwaswet gelijk te stellen aan een duurzame vestiging. Dit heeft als gevolg dat de aanbieders van cryptodiensten die hun diensten aanbieden d.m.v. een ATM die op Belgisch grondgebied staat, ook geacht worden in België te zijn gevestigd en bijgevolg inschrijvingsplichtig zijn bij de FSMA.</p>
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<p><strong>3.       Verbodsbepaling voor aanbieders van cryptodiensten uit derde landen</strong></p>
<p>De tweede belangrijke vernieuwing is dat het voor aanbieders cryptodiensten die onder het recht van een derde land ressorteren, verboden wordt om dergelijke diensten aan te bieden als professionele activiteit. Derde landen worden in de antiwitwaswet gedefinieerd als iedere staat die geen lid is van de EER. Opnieuw is hier de redenering dat aanbieders van dergelijke diensten niet onder het Belgisch recht zouden vallen indien ze niet fysiek in België zijn gevestigd. Aanbieders van cryptodiensten uit derde landen mogen met andere woorden hun diensten hier niet aanbieden omdat België er geen controle op kan uitoefenen.</p>
<p>Een dergelijk verbod is vanzelfsprekend erg verregaand. De Belgische wetgever verantwoordt echter haar beslissing door te stellen dat dit verbod ook in de Nederlandse wetgeving werd ingevoerd en dat er ook wordt overwogen om eenzelfde verbod in te voeren op Europees niveau in de geplande Market in Crypto Assets(“MiCa”)-verordening[5], die een algeheel Europees kader zal invoeren voor wat betreft de reglementering van cryptomunten. We zouden dus kunnen stellen dat de Belgische wet proactief is, al werd de MiCa-verordening nog niet formeel goedgekeurd.</p>
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<p><strong>4.       De inschrijvingsplicht</strong></p>
<p>Hierboven werd reeds de verplichting besproken voor aanbieders van cryptodiensten die op het Belgisch grondgebied zijn gevestigd, om zich in te schrijven bij de FSMA.</p>
<p>Om zich als aanbieder van cryptodiensten te kunnen inschrijven bij de FSMA (en bijgevolg om hun diensten op het Belgisch grondgebied te mogen aanbieden), zullen de aanbieders moeten voldoen aan strenge voorwaarden. Het gaat om de vereiste van het gebruik van specifieke vennootschapsvormen, minimumkapitaalvereisten, fit &amp; proper-criteria voor het management en bepaalde aandeelhouders van de aanbieders van cryptodiensten, passende governancestructuren etc. De FSMA heeft de controlebevoegdheid over deze inschrijvingsplichtige aanbieders.</p>
<p>Zoals reeds vermeld, treedt het KB van 8 februari 2022 in werking op 1 mei 2022. Aanbieders van cryptodiensten die hun diensten reeds in België aanbieden en een fysieke vestiging hebben op het Belgisch grondgebied vóór 1 mei 2022, mogen hun diensten blijven aanbieden indien:</p>
<p>·         zij hun activiteit aanmelden bij de FSMA vóór 1 juli 2022, en<br />
·         zij een volledig registratiedossier bij de FSMA indienen vóór 1 september 2022.</p>
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<p><strong>5.       Strafrechtelijke sancties</strong></p>
<p>Tot slot is het belangrijk te vermelden dat de wet van 1 februari nieuwe strafrechtelijke sancties invoert in de antiwitwaswet.</p>
<p>Indien een inschrijvingsplichtige aanbieder van cryptodiensten, diensten aanbiedt zonder ingeschreven te zijn bij de FSMA, riskeert deze aanbieder een gevangenisstraf van een maand tot een jaar en/of een geldboete 4000 tot 80.000 euro. Een identieke strafrechtelijke sanctie werd voorzien voor aanbieders die onder het recht van een derde land ressorteren, die een inbreuk plegen op het verbod om op het Belgisch grondgebied hun diensten te verlenen.</p>
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<p><strong>6.       Conclusie</strong></p>
<p>Het doel van de reglementering van cryptomunten is om de gebruiker van cryptodiensten zo goed als mogelijk te beschermen. We kunnen stellen dat het wetgevend ingrijpen dat werd besproken alvast bijdraagt tot deze doelstelling. Voortaan zullen aanbieders van cryptodiensten hun diensten enkel op Belgisch grondgebied kunnen aanbieden wanneer ze voldoen aan de voorwaarden tot inschrijving bij de FSMA. Bovendien zullen ze, eenmaal ze zijn ingeschreven bij de FSMA, onderworpen worden aan een strenge controle. Aanbieders die onder het recht van een derde land buiten de EER ressorteren, mogen hun diensten niet langer op Belgisch grondgebied aanbieden.</p>
<p>Voor meer informatie over dit onderwerp, kunt u altijd contact opnemen met een van onze advocaten van de praktijkgroep corporate.</p>
<p>[1] Wet van 1 februari 2022 tot wijziging van de wet van 18 september 2017 tot voorkoming van het witwassen van geld en de financiering van terrorisme en tot beperking van het gebruik van contanten om bepalingen in te voeren rond het statuut van en het toezicht op aanbieders van diensten voor het wisselen tussen virtuele valuta en fiduciaire valuta en aanbieders van bewaarportemonnees, BS 11 februari 2022, 9.941.<br />
[2] KB van 8 februari 2022 over het statuut van en het toezicht op aanbieders van diensten voor het wisselen tussen virtuele valuta en fiduciaire valuta en aanbieders van bewaarportemonnees, BS 23 februari 2022, 16.166.<br />
[3] Wet van 18 september 2017 tot voorkoming van het witwassen van geld en de financiering van terrorisme en tot beperking van het gebruik van contanten, BS 6 oktober 2017, 90.839.<br />
[4] Richtlijn (EU) 2018/843 van het Europees Parlement en de raad van 30 mei 2018 tot wijziging van Richtlijn (EU) 2015/849 inzake de voorkoming van het gebruik van het financiële stelsel voor het witwassen van geld of terrorismefinanciering, en tot wijziging van de Richtlijnen 2009/138/EG en 2013/36/EU.<br />
[5] Voorstel (Comm.) voor een verordening van het europees parlement en de raad betreffende markten in cryptoactiva en tot wijziging van richtlijn (EU) 2019/1937, 24 september 2020, COM(2020) 593 final 2020/0265 (COD) (<a href="https://eur-lex.europa.eu/resource.html?uri=cellar:f69f89bb-fe54-11ea-b44f-01aa75ed71a1.0007.02/DOC_1&amp;format=PDF">https://eur lex.europa.eu/resource.html?uri=cellar:f69f89bb-fe54-11ea-b44f-01aa75ed71a1.0007.02/DOC_1&amp;format=PDF</a> )</p><p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/belgie-zet-een-nieuwe-stap-in-de-reglementering-van-cryptomunten/">België zet een nieuwe stap in de reglementering van cryptomunten</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Racine recommended in the Legal 500 Emea 2021 Guide</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Van der Hauwaert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:28:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Racine Brussels is proud to again be recommended as a leading firm in the following practice...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-recommended-in-the-legal-500-emea-2021-guide/">Racine recommended in the Legal 500 Emea 2021 Guide</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3764" src="http://racinebrussels.eu/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/emea-leading-firm-2021-1.jpg" alt="" width="148" height="214" /></p>
<p>Racine Brussels is proud to again be recommended as a leading firm in the following practice areas in this year’s Legal 500 EMEA guide:</p>
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<li><a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/practice-area/corporate-law/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Corporate, Commercial and M&amp;A</a></li>
<li><a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/practice-area/restructuring-insolvency/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Insolvency and Restructuring</a></li>
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<p>This is what Legal 500 says about us in their 2021 guide:</p>
<p><strong>Corporate, Commercial and M&amp;A</strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/anthony-van-der-hauwaert/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Anthony Van der Hauwaert</a></strong> heads up the corporate and transactional team, while retail sector expert<strong> <a href="http://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/stijn-claeys/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Stijn Claeys</a></strong> leads the commercial group.</p>
<p>The firm advises publicly listed and private companies on a wide range of transactional and advisory matters, including domestic and cross-border M&amp;A, group restructurings, share capital transactions, shareholder agreements, corporate governance and director liability.</p>
<p>Commercial work includes advice on franchising, advertising, supply agreements and consumer protection. Claeys has particular expertise in distribution law issues.</p>
<p><strong>Testimonials</strong></p>
<p><em>‘Hands-on team with smooth negotiators.‘</em></p>
<p><em>‘Stijn Claeys is partner at the commercial department. His strength is that he thinks along with the client, he understands the business very quickly, goes straight to the core of the problem, does not turn around the issue, tries to find practical solutions with ear for commercial arguments (if any), but he does not avoid tricky discussions and he is witty.‘</em></p>
<p><em>‘Always accessible, they think also out of the box, ready to go with you until the end of the process (dedicated).‘</em></p>
<p><em>‘I work with Anthony Van der Hauwaert. He is very knowledgeable and friendly. He understands the need very quickly and responds to it very well and quickly.‘</em></p>
<p><em>‘Stijn Vanschoubroek was our single point of contact, coordinating from his side with his colleagues internally. It sounds easy, but to keep communication clear &amp; transparent seems to be a big issue in more complex situations for many companies.‘</em></p>
<p><em>‘The team is very professional and discrete. Always available for helping you out.‘</em></p>
<p><em>‘Pragmatic, cost-efficient and client-focused approach.‘</em></p>
<p><em>‘Racine has a great corporate team with lots of international experience and credentials. They understand complex global deals and work smoothly together with other lawyers from other jurisdictions.‘</em></p>
<p><strong>Insolvency and Restructuring</strong></p>
<p>At Racine, the focus is primarily on insolvency and restructuring-related litigation, with practice co-heads <a href="http://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/joan-dubaere/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Joan Dubaere</strong></a> and <a href="http://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/stijn-vanschoubroek/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Stijn Vanschoubroek</strong></a> often appointed as trustees and liquidators in various domestic proceedings. The team&#8217;s client roster includes both debtors and lenders, and it has a further ability to handle distressed M&amp;A-related matters.</p>
<p>Counsel <a href="http://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/rubben-lindemans/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Rubben Lindemans</strong></a> is another key name; he specialises in reorganisation proceedings and enforcement. Rubben  has been recommended as a “<strong>rising star</strong>” in Insolvency and Restructuring.</p><p>The post <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu/nl/racine-recommended-in-the-legal-500-emea-2021-guide/">Racine recommended in the Legal 500 Emea 2021 Guide</a> first appeared on <a href="https://racinebrussels.eu">Racine</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
					
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		<title>Racine assists Orange Bank on its acquisition of Anytime</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Anthony Van der Hauwaert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 11:08:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Racine assists Orange Bank on its acquisition of Anytime, a neobank dedicated to independent professionals, small...</p>
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<p><strong>Racine assists Orange Bank on its acquisition of Anytime, a neobank dedicated to independent professionals, small businesses and associations.</strong></p>
<p>A forerunner in mobile banking in the consumer market, Orange Bank is pursuing, thanks to this acquisition, its development strategy with a customer base close to that of the telecom operator by extending its banking offer to the professional and corporate market. The group&#8217;s ambition is to democratise the financial management of SMEs and SOHOs and Anytime is one of the top three neobanks in this market in France.</p>
<p>As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Orange Bank, Anytime will benefit from the strength of the Orange brand among SMEs and SOHOs that will enable it to scale-up its commercial reach and enhance its range of solutions for professionals. Orange plans to gradually roll out Anytime&#8217;s services beyond France, in other European countries where Orange Bank is present. The group also plans to conduct experiments to broaden the distribution channels for its offers, which are currently subscribed to from the Anytime application or on its website.</p>
<p>Orange Bank was advised by Racine Paris and Brussels with a team composed of :</p>
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<li>Jean-Christophe Beaury (Paris), <a href="http://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/anthony-van-der-hauwaert/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Anthony Van der Hauwaert</a> (Brussels), partners, Caroline Hazout-Nakache (Paris) and <a href="http://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/sien-vermeesch/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sien Vermeesch</a> (Brussels), attorneys, on M&amp;A ;</li>
<li>David Masson, partner, and Sonia Oudjhani-Rogez, attorneys, regulatory (Paris) ;</li>
<li>Xavier Rollet, partner, and Valérie Gin-Boyer, counsel, on tax matters (Paris) ;</li>
<li>Eric Barbry (Paris), <a href="http://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/stijn-claeys/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Stijn Claeys</a> (Brussels), partners, and <a href="http://racinebrussels.eu/lawyer/arne-baert/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arne Baert</a> (Brussels), attorney, on IP-IT.</li>
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<p>More info at:<br />
<a href="https://www.orange.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2021/orange-bank-expands-further-acquisition-anytime-neobank-dedicated" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.orange.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2021/orange-bank-expands-further-acquisition-anytime-neobank-dedicated</a></p>
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