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Private Equity

As a private equity fund, investor or management team, you face daily pressures of valuations, performance, exit strategies and regulation. The relative availability of debt together with significant levels of capital committed to the private equity industry, or held on corporate balance sheets, has strongly impacted the competition for assets and pricing levels. A cohesive private equity strategy will support you to ensure that you acquire the right assets and obtain maximum value from your portfolio.

We are structured around your business sectors and that of your targets. This means we can advise you on all stages of a fund’s lifecycle, from formation and administration to the making of investments, portfolio monitoring and exiting.

Your deals are executed according to tight deadlines and complex regulatory constraints. Our multi-disciplinary specialist teams across 32 countries globally can mobilise quickly, whatever the size and complexity of your transaction. With anti-trust, tax, employment, banking, commercial and disputes expertise, we can also assist in the protection and growth of your funds and investments. Whether your deal is in the upper or mid private equity or venture market, our specialist lawyers can guide you towards the best business outcome in your home markets and across multiple jurisdictions.

Awards & Recognitions
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    "Vincent Dirckx, practice head, has expertise spanning private equity and venture capital matters in the retail, life science, and renewable energy industries."
    Legal 500, 2025

Private Equity Insights

Beyond disclosure: how the EU Pay Transparency Directive will reshape employer obligations

17 Sep 2025 6 min read

European Commission proposes GDPR simplification for small mid-cap enterprises

28 May 2025 3 min read

The Constitutional Court facing its limits: how far can the unconstitutional be maintained?

21 May 2025 4 min read

Taxation of Capital Gains on Financial Assets: New Leak from the Arizona Government?

13 May 2025 14 min read

CMS advises SER Group - backed by TA Associates and Carlyle – on the strategic acquisition of Klippa

19 Mar 2025 1 min read

From tax reform to the quicksands of Arizona

06 Feb 2025 11 min read

EDPB Opinion 28/2024: key takeaways on processing personal data in the context of AI models

20 Dec 2024 4 min read

EU’s final ITS version extends the scope of ICT services subject to DORA

12 Dec 2024 5 min read

Events

  • Belgium
    08 Apr 2026

    CMS at Fordham IP & Policy Conference

  • Belgium
    16 Apr 2026

    Green claims in focus

  • Belgium
    21 Apr 2026

    On the Pulse webinar series 2026 - Spring/Summer

  • Belgium
    28 Apr 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026

  • Belgium
    02 May 2026

    CMS at INTA 2026

  • Belgium
    05 May 2026

    Joint seminar with CMS and Tannenbaum Helpern - A global perspective on securing, maintaining, and enforcing...

  • Belgium
    28 May 2026

    CMS International Crypto Forum 2026

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We provide future-facing legal advice to help your organisation thrive. Combining local market knowledge and a global perspective, and with lawyers in locations worldwide, your organisation benefits from the expertise it needs, even across borders.

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