Mergers and acquisitions

24 March 2026

Merger of companies: what is transferred automatically (and what not)?

A merger rarely stops at the corporate law process. Contracts, real estate, personnel, permits and intellectual property rights may each require specific concerns or formalities. Proper preparation is therefore essential to ensure operational continuity.

Tax

2 January 2026

Simplified sister merger: now also fiscally neutral

Good news for those aiming to optimize corporate structures: since November 2025, a simplified sister merger can now proceed with fiscal neutrality. This allows for easier and more cost-effective mergers between companies with the same shareholder(s).

Mergers and acquisitions

21 February 2025

OPINION | Capital gains tax: Who really pays the price in business acquisitions?

One issue hardly discussed to date is the effect of capital gains tax on price formation in the transfer of a business. Because frankly, there is “capital gains tax valuation,” but on what exactly? For now, this remains unclear.

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Vandelanotte oversees complex merger of three housing actors

Flanders is in the process of remapping its social housing companies and social rental agencies. On the ground, this means a lot of mergers, with social housing companies !Mpuls (Menen) and De Leie (Wervik) officially merging towards the end of 2022. For this complex operation, Vandelanotte's guidance proved essential.

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