| Date | Title | Description |
| - | Aratana Therapeutics acquires Okapi Sciences NV | Aratana Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: PETX), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the licensing, development and commercialization of innovative medications for pets, today announced, that it has acquired Okapi Sciences NV, a Belgium-based ... |
| - | Capricorn Cleantech Fund announces its first closing - PMV, Electrabel Group and M.R.B.B. support the initiative as cornerstone investors | Capricorn Venture Partners is pleased to announce a first closing of Capricorn Cleantech Fund. Cornerstone investors are PMV (ParticipatieMaatschappij Vlaanderen), Electrabel (a member of the Suez Group) and M.R.B.B. (holding company of the... |
| - | Biotalys' first biocontrol proves consistent, high efficacy in global fruit and vegetables field trial program | BioFun-1 provides growers with a novel mode of action to address increasing fungicide resistance. Environmentally friendly, innovative biofungicide with potential for pre- and post-harvest applications. |
| - | Belgian Pork Group | The union of Covalis and Westvlees brings together the best of two worlds | Westvlees Group, Covavee and Agri Investment Fund (AIF), the shareholders of respectively Westvlees and Covalis, signed a framework agreement today, stating their intention to unify their activities in the pork meat industry. These two prog... |
| - | ViroVet receives grant from VLAIO (Flanders) to boost the development of its disruptive vaccine technology | ViroVet nv announced today that it has received a 590.000 euro grant from Flanderes Innovation & Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) to assess the potential of its PLLAV-vaccination technology in poultry and large ruminants.ViroVet is a leading Be... |
| - | A new start for the company Adriaens | Until recently Ets. Adriaens plc was the cattle slaughterhouse of the group Covalis. After the merger of Covalis with Westvlees, leading to Belgian Pork Group, the time has come to clearly put Ets. Adriaens plc on the map as a separate enti... |
| - | Exclusive sale and purchase agreement for the sale of Punch Powertrain to the Chinese YinYi group | Capricorn Venture Partners NV announces that the shareholders of Punch Powertrain signed an exclusive sale and purchase agreement with the Chinese YinYi group to acquire 100% of the shares of the Belgian company Punch Powertrain. The valuat... |
| - | First vaccine based on ViroVet PLLAV technology enters development | ViroVet nv, a leading Belgian biopharmaceutical company active in the development of innovative vaccines and antiviral drugs for livestock, is proud to announce that it has successfully confirmed the efficacy of its porcine reproductive and... |
| - | Belgian Pork Group | After the Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has given the green light for this merger, Westvlees Group, Covavee and Agri Investment Fund (AIF), the shareholder of respectively Westvlees and Covalis, have signed the shareholders' and contr... |
| - | Biotalys awarded € 1.6 million VLAIO research grant | Funding will enable accelerated development of a proprietary platform for the industrial production of Biotalys' protein-based biocontrols. |
| - | ViroVet and the Pirbright Institute are first to demonstrate efficacy of antivirals in ASFV infected pigs | Belgian biotechnology company ViroVet partnered with researchers at The Pirbright Institute in 2019 to develop and test the first antiviral drugs that act against African swine fever (ASF). In the abscence of a vaccine, antiviral drugs will... |
| - | Letter of intent has been signed for business combination between Greenyard Foods, Univeg & Peatinvest to create global leader in food and vegetables | The Board of Directors of Greenyard Foods announces that a Letter of Intent has been signed with respect to a business combination between Greenyard Foods, Univeg & Peatinvest to create a global leader in fruit and vegetables. |
| - | Agri Investment Fund cvba neemt participatie over van KBC Private Equity in beursgenoteerde voedingsgroep PinguinLutosa | Agri Investment Fund cvba, Gimv-XL en Food Invest International garanderen publieke kapitaalverhoging van minstens 44 miljoen euro.PinguinLutosa is verheugd aan te kondigen dat Agri Investment Fund (AIF) toetreedt tot het aandeelhouderschap... |
| - | Seventure Partners joins ViroVet in series B funding | Animal health company focused on combatting viral infections in livestock |
| - | Le Groupe Veviba reprend l'abattoir Adriaens (Velzeke) | Le Groupe Veviba a conclu avec Covavee et Agri Investment Fund (AIF), les actionnaires des Etablissements Adriaens, un accord au terme duquel le groupe Veviba acquiert la totalité des actions des établissements Adriaens. |
| - | ViroVet succesfully raises € 5 million in series A funding | Animal health company focussed on combatting viral infections in livestock |
| - | Biotalys honored with two AgTech Breakthrough Awards | Recognition of Biotalys' unique protein-based biocontrol solutions for food protection. |
| - | Aphea.Bio aims at leading position in next generation agricultural biologicals | New VIB spin-off launches with 9 million euros in funding |
| - | AgroSavfe raises € 7.8 million in a series B financing | AgroSavfe nv, a Belgium-based agro-biotech company, announced today it closed a series B financing round of € 7.8 million. The funds will be used for the advanced development of its novel Agrobodies® as biopesticides. The first submissions ... |
| - | VIB and ILVO launch new start-up Protealis to support sustainable plant protein production | Ghent-based company Protealis, new spin-off from VIB and ILVO, is making its debut today in the plant breeding industry. Inspired by the mission to grow more sustainable plant-based proteins locally, Protealis aims to harvest the full poten... |
| - | New start-up Animab secures 3.4 M€ seed investment to improve health and performance of livestock animals | Animab, a venture spin-off from VIB, announces today that it has successfully concluded a 3.4 M€ seed financing round. The company develops monoclonal antibodies for oral administration to ensure intestinal health of livestock. The initial ... |
| - | AgroSavfe announces name change to Biotalys and incorporation of US subsidiary, Biotalys, Inc. | New corporate identity reflects mission to shape the future of sustainable and safe food supply. Incorporation of Biotalys, Inc. supports ambitious growth strategy. AgroSavfe nv, a rapidly growing and tranformative Food and Crop protection ... |
| - | Veiling Haspengouw and UNIVEG investigate a commercial partnership | The Board of Directors of Veiling Haspengouw and UNIVEG have announced today in a press conference that they are investigating an intensive form of commercial partnership. |
| - | Biotalys appoints Simon Moroney as chairman of the board | Biotalys, an AgTech company focused on addressing food protection challenges to enable a more sustainable and safer food supply, is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Moroney as chairman of the board, following the company's annua... |
| - | Biotalys appoints Wim Ottevaere as Chief Financial Officer in preparation for global growth | Strenghtening Executive Management Team with international financial leadership |
| - | Biotalys announces second closing of €45 million Series C financing round | Biotalys raises an additional €10m welcoming specialist US investor Novalis LifeSciences |
| - | Biotalys announces collaboration with Chrysal to evaluate potential of biofungicide in flowers | Biotalys nv, a rapidly growing and transformative food and crop protection company developing a new generation of protein-based biocontrols, today announces a collaboration with Chrysal to protect flowers against fungal diseases and preserv... |
| - | The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) expands Aphea.Bio | The European Circular Bioeconomy Fund (ECBF) announces today its equity investment in Aphea.Bio, which thereby brings its Series B financing to a total of EUR 18 million. Aphea.Bio develops a new generation of agro-biologicals based on natu... |
| - | Veiling Haspengouw, Univeg and AIF have signed a partnership agreement | On May 27th 2015 the Boards of Directors of Veiling Haspengouw, UNIVEG and AIF have announced that they were investigating an intense sort of commercial partnership. Today, just before the start of the new hard fruit season, Veiling Haspeng... |