KBC Securities

KBC Securities is a major Belgian investment bank and a subsidiary of KBC Group NV. It advises companies about their strategic development and provides funding to facilitate it. It specializes in drawing up tailored solutions in a range of
domains to among others:

• Public companies that are looking to raise fresh capital. They can count on KBC Securities' considerable capacity to place shares and bonds. In this regard, KBC Securities is the undisputed market leader in Belgian capital market transactions. KBC Securities also supports public companies through the provision of specialized services that are designed to enhance liquidity, visibility and strategic business operations.
• Institutional investors that want to access European and US markets. They can turn to a highly motivated team of research analysts and sales who adopt a meticulous approach to their work and have an eye for detail.

KBC Securities was awarded in 2019 No 1. Equity Finance House of the Year and Belgian SME Brokerage House of the Year.

One of the key focus areas of KBC Securities is life sciences and we are a committed long-term partner to the sector connecting the right investors to the innovators in life sciences. We combine the life sciences legacy that we have built up during the years with an ultra-complementary team of experts who bring clarity towards investors and innovators in an ever more complex and regulated world.  We try to guide investors and companies in this complex world by providing value-added and high quality research in different therapeutic areas

We are the absolute market leader in coordinating Benelux healthcare and biotech transactions, having been involved in all major transactions as global coordinator and bookrunner, resulting in a market share of more than 80%.

In 2017, KBC Securities has joined Oaklins to realise its M&A ambitions. Oaklins is a global M&A and financial advisory firm, determined to help ambitious entrepreneurs and evolving mid-market companies reach their full potential. Oaklins offers their clients deep industry knowledge leveraging the capabilities of 850 professionals around the world. By seamlessly collaborating across borders, Oaklins uses their global strength in sell- and buy-side mergers and acquisitions, debt, growth equity and equity capital markets advisory.

Oaklins is the world’s largest and most experienced corporate finance advisory in the mid-market, with dedicated industry teams in over 45 countries worldwide. With 250+ sell-side & buy-side acquisitions and divestitures in 2019 across 15 key industries and numerous niche sectors worldwide, we have operated with strong momentum over the past months.