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		<title>Corporate Simplification: Modification liquidation procedure Belgian companies</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2012/05/corporate-simplification-modification-liquidation-procedure-belgian-companies/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 13:25:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christelle Reyniers</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Belgian Official Gazette of 7 May 2012 published the Act of 19 March 2012 modifying the Companies Code regarding the liquidation procedure (the “New Act”). The New Act: - modifies and clarifies some merely practical aspects of the current liquidation procedure, and, - provides in the possibility to open and close the liquidation of  a company [...]]]></description>
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		<title>M&amp;A Academy &#8211; Raising money for your business: should you go for an IPO or some other form of external finance?</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2012/02/ma-academy-raising-money-for-your-business-should-you-go-for-an-ipo-or-some-other-form-of-external-finance/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:29:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katrien Persoons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many options for businesses considering external financing. Though it may not work for everyone, many fast-growing private companies can do an initial public offering (&#8216;IPO&#8217;) to raise the capital they need to accelerate growth and expansion. IPOs are also a popular exit route for private equity investors. But are they still the best [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NEWLY PUBLISHED: Modification of company law procedure for mergers and demergers</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2012/01/newly-published-modification-of-company-law-procedure-for-mergers-and-demergers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2012/01/newly-published-modification-of-company-law-procedure-for-mergers-and-demergers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan Muyldermans</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Belgian Official Gazette of 18 January 2012 includes the publication of the Act of 8 January 2012 modifying the Companies Code pursuant to Directive 2009/109/EG regarding reporting and documentation requirements in case of mergers and demergers (the “Act”). This Act modifies the procedure applicable for merger and demergers. Intervention independent expert Until now, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How does Di Rupo’s Christmas gift affect the M&amp;A environment?</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/12/how-does-di-rupo%e2%80%99s-christmas-gift-affect-the-ma-environment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/12/how-does-di-rupo%e2%80%99s-christmas-gift-affect-the-ma-environment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 13:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katrien Persoons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It took some time, but we finally made it: a new government has been appointed so our country is no longer like a ship adrift.  A new government means new rules and regulations; especially now Europe forces us to take a critical look at our expenses and asks us to economise as much as possible. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Netherlands in search for € 18 billion through limitation of interest deductibility on acquisition debt</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/11/the-netherlands-in-search-for-e-18-billion-through-limitation-of-interest-deductibility-on-acquisition-debt/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/11/the-netherlands-in-search-for-e-18-billion-through-limitation-of-interest-deductibility-on-acquisition-debt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2011 07:39:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Christian Van Craeyvelt</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/?p=868</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Introduction 29.983.000.000 EUR (5,2% of GDP), that is the number on which the Dutch government’s deficit landed in 2010.[1] In order to seal this gap, the Dutch government recently announced a plan containing a variety of structural measures to save up to € 18 billion between 2012 and 2015.[2] Specific for the M&#38;A field, one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>M&amp;A Academy: One single European entity: a dream or reality for your company?</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/10/ma-academy-one-single-european-entity-a-dream-or-reality-for-your-company/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/10/ma-academy-one-single-european-entity-a-dream-or-reality-for-your-company/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 14:22:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katrien Persoons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Corporate simplification can make M&#38;A more effective by streamlining processes and re-aligning legal structures to operating business models. In this context and in view of the trend of globalisation, many international groups are currently tending towards the &#8220;one single European legal entity&#8221; concept as an ultimate means of achieving their goal. At this session, our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emerging opportunities: Financial Services M&amp;A in Asia 2011</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/10/emerging-opportunities-financial-services-ma-in-asia-2011/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/10/emerging-opportunities-financial-services-ma-in-asia-2011/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:59:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katrien Persoons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Globally, financial services are undergoing unprecedented change.  At the same time, the eastward shift of economic power gives Asian financial services markets stronger growth potential than that of any other region.  As a result M&#38;A is becoming an ever more important strategic tool for financial institutions in Asia. Report key findings: Economic and demographic factors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PwC Belgium Supports Fung Brands&#8217; to Buy Delvaux</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/10/pwc-belgium-supports-fung-brands-to-buy-delvaux/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/10/pwc-belgium-supports-fung-brands-to-buy-delvaux/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Geoffroy Jonckheere</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The acquisition of Delvaux, the world&#8217;s oldest luxury leather company (based in Belgium), by Chinese investment group Fung Brands is now completed. The fund from Hong Kong&#8217;s wealthy Fung family has bought the majority of Delvaux&#8217;s shares, to facilitate the luxury brand&#8217;s international expansion. The Schwennicke family, being the owner of Delvaux since the early [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Can Private Equity still compete with cash-rich corporations?</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/07/ma-academy-can-private-equity-still-compete-with-cash-rich-corporations/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/07/ma-academy-can-private-equity-still-compete-with-cash-rich-corporations/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:39:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katrien Persoons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On 16 June we were happy to host our bi-annual M&#38;A Event with a panel debate on the question whether private equity can still compete with cash-rich corporations. Our speakers (Koen Dejonckheere &#8211; CEO GIMV), Bruno Humblet (CFO Bekaert), Ralph Hamers (Chairman Executive Committee ING Belgium) and Philippe Haspeslagh (Dean Vlerick Management School) had colorful [...]]]></description>
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		<title>M&amp;A Academy &#8211; Succesful debt refinancing strategies</title>
		<link>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/05/ma-academy-succesful-debt-refinancing-strategies/</link>
		<comments>http://www.pwcblogs.be/transactions/2011/05/ma-academy-succesful-debt-refinancing-strategies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 08:35:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Katrien Persoons</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a period of declining volumes and profits and the subsequent release of working capital, many companies will need to finance early growth with existing or new financing facilities in the coming months and years. However, financial institutions continue to be severe in granting credit facilities, especially in turbulent industries where they already have (too) [...]]]></description>
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