Strategic acquisition of Vésale Pharma by Ceres Pharma

In this transaction, Cresco acted as legal counsel to Vésale Pharma and its shareholders in the sale of 100% of the company’s shares to Ceres Pharma, a leading Belgian player in Women and Family Healthcare.

Vésale Pharma is a family-owned Belgian company and pioneer in probiotic food supplements, with proprietary strains and patented technologies such as Intelicaps®. Its product portfolio spans digestive health, pediatrics, immunity, and women’s health, with a strong presence in Belgium and an expanding export footprint.

This acquisition further strengthens Ceres Pharma’s position in Belgium and supports its strategic expansion across Europe.

Congratulations to Jehan Lienart van lidth de jeude and the entire Vésale Pharma team on this important milestone. We also congratulate Mario Debel and the Ceres Pharma team on their continued expansion growth.

Cresco’s deal team included Olivier Van Raemdonck, Charles Groffils and Bas Stobbelaar. They provided guidance throughout the transaction, alongside the experienced Merodis team led by Dirk Marckx, Olivier Baeten, and Eliah Vanhove.

For any further information or questions, please contact Olivier Van Raemdonck.

For more information, please visit De Tijd.

Team

Olivier Van Raemdonck
Managing Partner
Charles Groffils
Associate
Bas Stobbelaar
Associate

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