Extremely proud to see one of our Schoups alumni, Jan De Leyn and his legal tech startup Publican BE making waves 🌊. Publican offers an AI solution that guides users through the public procurement process by performing advanced risk and compliance analyses on tender documents. The recent acquisition of Publican by KPD is a testament to Publican’s added value for construction companies 🚀. Schoups’ deal team, consisting of Stefaan Wauman and Joost van Riel was delighted to have assisted Jan, his co-founder Dirk De Hertog, PhD and their investors in this transaction 🏄♂️ Want to find out more? Find the link to the article in De Tijd in the comments below. #schoups #dealsnews #newsflash #legaltech #artificialintelligence
When De Tijd lists your company among recent Belgian legal tech acquisitions—what could be called a consolidation wave—you know you’re making waves of your own. 🌊 And today, I’m proud to share the next chapter in Publican BE’s journey: we’ve been acquired by KPD, the market leader in construction software in Belgium! Together, we aim to expand our impact, empowering construction companies to tackle complex tenders more efficiently—both in Belgium and beyond. With the strategic support of Green Park Investment Partners, the majority shareholder of KPD, we will also focus on international growth and reaching new markets. While this partnership strengthens our role in the construction sector, Publican will also remain active in other industries, continuing to deliver value to all our clients. A heartfelt thank you to our loyal customers. Your trust and feedback has been instrumental in driving our growth. I’d also like to sincerely thank our shareholders (Jean-Marie de Buck van Overstraeten, Olivier Van Kerschaver, Nicolas Van Goeye and Walter Luyten) and board members (Andy Gijbels, PhD, Olivier Van Kerschaver and Jean-Marie de Buck van Overstraeten) for their invaluable support and belief in the mission of Publican. Furthermore, thank you to our banker Thomas Smet (Innovation Banking department of KBC Bank & Verzekering), as well as Start it Accelerate | @KBC—particularly Andy Gijbels, PhD and Dirk Lievens—for facilitating the connection between Dirk De Hertog, PhD and me. It was a pleasure to collaborate with smart and enthusiastic people on making this deal a reality: Beau Osselaere (KPD), Wim Vernaeve, Thomas Van Roy and Inge Dalle (Green Park Investment Partners), Joost van Riel and Stefaan Wauman (Schoups), @Nick Boonen and Gilles Van Namen (Tiberghien Lawyers), Wout Hooyberghs (HENC), Steve Rau and Ives Andries (B & L Accounting). This milestone wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our small but mighty team. A special thanks to my co-founder Dirk De Hertog, PhD as well as Besart Elezi and Alina Astapenko 🟣. Excited to see where this next chapter takes us! 🚀 #legaltech #proptech #artificialintelligence Ben Serrure Nikki Jacobs Sven Lenaers