Private Equity
Awards 2018

Discover the winners and nominees of the 2018 edition of the PE Awards.

Venture company of the year, defined as a company backed by a venture capital firm, where the investment was primarily aimed at developing an innovative product or service, at scaling-up the company or accelerating the go-to-market process;

Growth company of the year, defined as a company backed by a private equity firm, typically through a minority investment, that is looking to expand and improve operations or enter new markets in order to accelerate its growth;

Buy-out company of the year, defined as a company backed by a private equity firm holding a majority or a controlling stake, and financed through a mix of equity and debt.

Venture Company of the year:

Multiplicom

The Winner was Multiplicom (now part of Agilent Technologies Inc.). They develop, manufacture and commercialize molecular diagnostic solutions, provided as kits, which enable personalized medicine.

Growth Company of the year:

Intelligent

The winner was Intelligent, a European leader in managed services and outsourcing for complex and critical applications on scalable cloud-platforms.

Buy-Out Company of the year:

Desotec

The winner was Desotec, a leading European provider of mobile filtration technology through a unique and circular service concept.

Other Nominees

Silverfin (Venture company)

Ogeda (Venture company)

Collibra (Growth company)

Destiny (Growth company)

Newpharma (Buy-out company)

Lineas (Buy-out company)

Our aim is to reward and celebrate high-performing Belgian companies that are backed by a private equity or venture capital investor, thus highlighting private equity as an asset class supporting the development and growth of Belgian businesses. By creating three award categories, we reflect the three major archetypes in our industry; Venture, Growth and Buy-out. The direct financial return for the private equity investor does not constitute the decisive factor for selecting the award winners.

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