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Cresco Advocaten

Cresco Advocaten

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Belgium

4

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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Accolades

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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

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