FBM Corporate Finance finds the ideal match
Our client had a hotel under construction in Lanaken, just across the border from Maastricht – a stone’s throw from downtown and located on the Meuse River. FBM was tasked with finding a tenant/operator who, once the hotel and restaurant were delivered, could start operations.
With the expertise of Wim Dupont Hotel & Leisure – a well-known name in the hotel industry – we were able to find the ideal match through our own network. In the end, Hestia Hospitality Group emerged as the best candidate. After signing the LOI and with the support of a Belgian law firm for the lease agreement, on November 6, 2024, we were able to raise a glass to a deal that led to a successful opening in December 2024.
We are extra proud that the entrepreneur has already been awarded the Limburg Unizo award of “Starter of the Year” – a great recognition for vision and perseverance!
Thanks to all parties involved for a pleasant and intensive cooperation during the process from March to early November 2024.
The strategic acquisition is a logical step for both parties. Hoppenbrouwers thereby strengthens its engineering capacity and invests in a more efficient design process for customers. With this split, Yellax can focus even better on product development and process optimization. The cooperation between the two companies remains intensive, with a shared vision of innovation and efficiency within the industry.
FBM Corporate Finance assisted Yellax in this transaction, focusing on realizing a future-proof structure for both organizations. With this acquisition, Yellax and Hoppenbrouwers together take an important step in the further professionalization and growth of industrial automation in the Netherlands.
