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Private Equity and Venture Capital | Private Capital Belgium Skip to content Home 2026-06-01T15:02:10+02:00 Strategic Investment Equals Growth Private Capital Belgium Members Jan Alexander, Secretary General “Welcome! Private Capital Belgium is the industry body and public advocate for the venture capital and private equity industry in Belgium. As the voice of the Belgian VC PE community and the entrepreneurs they fund, it is our role to demonstrate the positive impact of the industry on the Belgian economy.” €25.7 Billion Invested Private Equity and Venture Capital have invested €25.7 billion in Belgium companies since 2007. 1,165 Companies In Belgium backed by Private Equity and Venture Capital in 2021 across all industry sectors and all regions. 237,000 Employees Work in Private Equity and Venture Capital backed Belgian companies. What is Private Equity? Private equity refers to professional investment activities focused on unlisted companies. Private equity investors make investments in both early-stage startups and established, larger businesses. In exchange for their investment, private equity investors receive either a majority or minority stake in the company. The goal of private equity investing is to accelerate the company’s growth. Private equity investors are active owners, and the advantages of this approach compared to other forms of financing include a professional approach to growth and the expertise and contacts that the investors bring to their portfolio com

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