Friday 23 October 2026
The acquisition process
- From market analysis to closing
- Preparation and negotiation
- The right advisers at the table
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Growth through
Training · Voka West Flanders
Growth through
acquisitions.
An acquisition as a deliberate accelerator of your growth. Four practice-oriented morning sessions with Marijke Van de Sompele.
Why take part?
An acquisition doesn’t start with the numbers.
Choosing to acquire is choosing to grow. But an acquisition doesn’t happen overnight.
How do you find a suitable business? What is it really worth? How do you structure and finance the deal? And what should you watch for during negotiations and due diligence?
Over four practice-oriented morning sessions, Marijke Van de Sompele takes you through the entire acquisition process. Complex financial, strategic and legal questions are translated into clear insights, recognisable examples and concrete points of attention.
You’ll start your acquisition journey well prepared, recognise potential obstacles early and strengthen your negotiating position.
The programme
Four sessions.
One clear path.
From the first strategic consideration to a well-substantiated deal.
Monday 9 November 2026
What is a business worth?
- The most commonly used valuation techniques
- The difference between value and price
- What determines the final price
Wednesday 25 November 2026
Structure and financing
- Structuring an acquisition logically
- Determining the financing mix
- Safeguarding financial feasibility
Friday 4 December 2026
Tax and legal aspects
- Transaction structure and taxation
- The due diligence phase
- Common agreements
Who is this for?
For entrepreneurs with a concrete growth ambition.
01
Business leaders, managers and shareholders who want to start an acquisition process well prepared.
02
Entrepreneurs exploring external growth through acquisitions.
03
Employees or managers who want to buy into a business.
This training is not aimed at advisers or consultants who are themselves active in the M&A field.
Your trainer
Marijke
Van de Sompele.
Founder and M&A expert at GrowPilot
Marijke Van de Sompele is the founder of GrowPilot and has more than 17 years of experience in M&A, corporate finance and strategic advice.
She guides entrepreneurs through the purchase and sale of businesses, valuations, financing questions and investor processes, combining strong financial expertise with a deep understanding of the dynamics behind entrepreneurship.
Translating complex matters into clear choices in plain language, with attention for the numbers and for the people behind the business.
Practical
Everything at a glance.
Dates
23 October
9 and 25 November
4 December 2026
Hours
Always from
9.00 to 12.30
Location
Voka West Flanders
President Kennedylaan 9A
8500 Kortrijk
Price
Voka members: € 1,020
Non-members: € 1,540
SME growth subsidy. Under the applicable conditions, this training is eligible for the Flemish SME growth subsidy (kmo-portefeuille).
Ready for the next growth step?
Prepare your acquisition
the right way.
Discover how to approach an acquisition in a strategically, financially and personally well-founded way.
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