Wouter Van de Voorde

Selected experience

• JERA on the landmark acquisition of a 100% interest in Parkwind NV, the largest offshore wind platform in Belgium and an offshore wind innovator in Europe. The combined synergy will accelerate Parkwind's offshore wind business into new markets as part of the global decarbonisation initiatives and growth in the low-carbon fuel production business.
• CVC Capital Partners, a European private equity fund, on its acquisition of a minority stake in SD Worx, a leading European HR, payroll and workforce management solutions provider, in order to accelerate their European growth plans.
• Equistone Partners Europe and management on the sale of Amadys, leading system integrator of end-to-end connectivity solutions for the telecom, infrastructure and energy markets to ETC Group, backed by Cinven, the global private equity firm.
• The Port of Zeebrugge, in connection with its landmark merger with the Port of Antwerp.
• Bencis, on the sale of Abriso- Jiffy to Quva, a Belgian investment fund.
• CVC Capital Partners on the sale of Corialis, a leading European supplier of aluminum profile systems for windows, doors, sliding elements, roof systems and conservatories with activities in Belgium, France, the UK and Poland, to Astorg.
• Fluxys Belgium, a Euronext listed infrastructure group and operator of the Belgian gas network, in establishing "Fluxys c-grid" (a joint effort with Pipelink, Socofe and SFPIM), a CO2 network operator.
• Studio 100, a Belgium-headquartered company active in the entertainment sector, and its existing shareholders, on the sale of approximately 25% of Studio 100’s share capital with the Swerts family ('Soudal') and 3D Investors.
• CVC Capital Partners on the acquisition and (related financing) of Gaming1, the entertainment division of the Ardent group and the leader in the Belgian gaming and betting market, with presence in nine countries around the world.
• Value Enhancement Partners and Ardent Equity Management on their sale of the Premium Sound Solutions group (PSS Group) to the Hong King listed company, AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.