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Cresco Advocaten

Cresco Advocaten

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Belgium

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Commercial, corporate and M&A

Cresco Advocaten is a key port of call among funds and venture- and private equity-backed companies on high-value transactions. The practice notably boasts a long track-record in assisting entrepreneurs throughout a scale-up business’ lifecycle. Regularly acting across the technology, life sciences, and energy and infrastructure segments, practice heads David Dessers and Glenn L’hoëst are active on corporate M&A, private equity transactions, and venture capital investments.
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Testimonials

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  • 'Exceptional professionals who combine technical mastery with clear, pragmatic guidance.'
  • 'They combine legal precision with pragmatism and a strong business focus, providing solution-oriented advice that helps clients make confident decisions.'
  • 'Overall, it’s a team that combines trust, accessibility, and sophistication — a rare balance in this field.’
  • 'What we valued most was their availability, their ability to anticipate needs, and the sense that they were fully invested in achieving the best outcome for us.’
  • 'David Dessers stands out as a truly exceptional advisor: coming from industry, he understands the entrepreneur’s needs better than anyone. He always steers towards practical, business-driven solutions.'
  • 'Glenn L’hoëst stands out for his strategic insight, calm leadership, and responsiveness, ensuring that complex negotiations are handled efficiently and with confidence.'
  • ‘What makes this practice stand out is the combination of high technical quality and a very human, pragmatic approach.'
  • 'What sets them apart is the rare mix of technical excellence, business sense, and pragmatic deal-making. They are faster, more precise, and more collaborative than many firms we have worked with.'

Key clients

  • imec.xpand II Robovision Main Capital M80 Partners Belfius SmartFin Capital - SmartFin Ventures Headline KBC Group Rein4ced Pitchdrive Funds Angelwise KBC Group Airbus Ventures Xange Ventures Elia 9.5 Ventures Innovation Industries Fund TechWolf Credix Dovesco Castelmore Mercedes-Benz BISC Global Resengo eCapital & TIIN Capital Limburgse Reconversie Maatschappij Ontoforce

Work highlights

Advised Accountable in the strategic acquisition by Visma.
Assisted Nasdaq listed Materialise in the acquisition of Feops.
Acted for Airbus Ventures as lead investor in the €30m financing of Aerospacelabs.
Practice head

David Dessers; Glenn L’hoëst