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Paid Summer Internship in Nature-Positive Investment Analysis
A three-month paid Zurich internship, via the InTent Programme, tasked with mapping investors and researching the nature-positive innovation and impact investing landscape.
Five Truths From a Family Wealth Impact Investing Roundtable at ChangeNOW
Five candid lessons from a Family Wealth Program session at ChangeNOW on exits, governance, next-generation involvement, and blending philanthropy with disciplined capital.
Learning Report From the Funders Forum on EU Ocean Days
A published learning report co-authored with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, examining structural gaps and orchestration needed to direct capital toward ocean health.
Metastable Ventures Signs to Join District Cleantech
Metastable Ventures has signed a letter of intent to join District Cleantech, formalising its membership in the Charleroi-based innovation hub and setting out a…
Firm Intern Featured on L’Echo’s Tracker Podcast
Our intern discussed building a personal investment portfolio, savings discipline, and risk management on L’Echo’s Tracker podcast, drawing on mentorship from industry professionals.
Mathias Beke Discusses High-Frequency Trading at SuperNova
Mathias Beke, who leads the firm’s digital-assets trading and portfolio management team alongside Nicola Menardo, spoke on high-frequency trading at the SuperNova tech event.
Five Lessons on Investing in the Blue Economy From BlueInvest Day 2026
Metastable Ventures sets out its planetary-boundaries framework for ocean investing and its outlook on decarbonization, circularity, and marine restoration ventures.
Four Levers of Treasury Resilience, With European Treasury Leaders
A conversation with the chair of Europe’s treasury associations on why corporate treasurers should align sustainable investment with liquidity, funding diversity, and long-term resilience.
Metastable Ventures Spotlights PFAS Biodegradation at District Cleantech
At the Innovate 4 Nature Lunch, Metastable Ventures highlighted CellX Biosolutions’ technology for biodegrading persistent ‘forever chemicals’, a potential breakthrough for pharma and fashion…
Eighteen Lessons From Davos 2026 on Finding the Next Game-Changers
Eighteen takeaways from Davos 2026 on regulation, financing barriers, and partnership models for identifying and empowering the entrepreneurs driving a net-zero transition.
From Global Problems to Local Action: Insights From Davos 2026
Named speakers from the Club of Rome, Roche, WWF, and Holcim on water stewardship, rule of law, and shifting business from extractive to regenerative…
A 2026 Outlook on Strategic Diversification for Family Offices
A year-end reflection arguing that 2026 will be defined by family offices prioritizing alternative investments, sustainable impact, and generational wealth alignment amid market volatility.
The Philosophy and Metrics Behind Value Sharing and Deal Sourcing
An inside look at the firm’s principles on long-term partnership, network intelligence across roughly forty family offices, and fair cost allocation with co-investors.
Building Luxembourg’s Digital Asset Ecosystem With Kairon Labs and Partners
On establishing a digital-asset markets presence in Luxembourg alongside market-making expertise from Kairon Labs’ Mathias Beke and trading talent from Nicola Menardo.
NMG Capital Renews Mandate for a 2026 Investor Sentiment Study
NMG Capital has again engaged the firm, this time to lead a two-month, 27-investor survey on how market uncertainty is reshaping expectations of asset…
Metastable Ventures Presents Its Innovation Ecosystem at Luxembourg Venture Days
Metastable Ventures outlined its pan-European model connecting over 300 corporates, family offices, and research institutions to accelerate impactful ventures across digital, life sciences, and…
Co-Hosting an Investor Breakfast at the Solar Impulse Pioneers Forum
Over forty investors joined a breakfast co-hosted with the Solar Impulse Foundation to discuss preferred-debt structures and financing instruments that accelerate impact ventures to…
Embedding Climate and Nature at the Core of Financial Strategy
Highlights from a Global Asset Owner Meeting with the European Investment Fund, PGGM, and the European Central Bank on treating climate and nature as…
Panel Insights on Private Markets Across a Changing Credit Cycle
Views shared alongside ING, Franklin Templeton, and HarbourVest on real estate, life sciences property, venture capital, infrastructure, and energy allocations amid a shifting credit…
Advancing Autonomous Vessel and Drone Technology With the Port of Antwerp-Bruges
An update on the Port of Antwerp-Bruges moving autonomous vessels, trucks, and drones from pilot projects to live operations across a fifteen-plus demonstration ecosystem.
Corporate-Startup Collaboration as a Survival Strategy, via the Impact Circle
Insights from the Impact Circle on how venture clienting and shared diligence between corporates and startups can improve survival odds before product-market fit.
Co-Hosting the Second SOFI Session on Family Capital and Impact Governance
An invitation-only gathering for single family offices, co-hosted with SOFI, on portfolio construction, governance frameworks, and translating impact ambitions into measurable investment mandates.
Published Research on Computer Vision Applications in Neurosurgery
A systematic review co-authored by Félix Buyck in the journal Brain and Spine assessing how computer vision can improve neurosurgical training, safety, and quality.
Sharing the Investor View on Retail AIFs and Illiquid Asset Structures
Perspectives shared at an ILA panel with BNP Paribas Securities Services on matching investment structures to underlying asset liquidity and lowering the cost of…
Non-Binding Offer Submitted for La Perla With European Lingerie Group
Advised a consortium, together with European Lingerie Group, in submitting a non-binding expression of interest to continue operations and jobs at the restructuring La…
Representing the Belgian Community in Shaping Luxembourg-Belgium Ties
Represented the Belgian community in Luxembourg at a pivotal event, contributing proposals to the Belgian Ambassador’s agenda to deepen cross-border economic collaboration.
The For-Profit Case for Impact Investing, From ChangeNOW
Key takeaways from ChangeNOW on patient capital, additionality, and why credible impact investing depends on sound economics rather than passion alone.
Advising on Financing for a €211 Million Modern Art Collection and Museum
Conducted provenance review and lending due diligence for a private collector’s 724-piece modern art collection to support financing for a planned new museum in…
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Paid Summer Internship in Nature-Positive Investment Analysis
A three-month paid Zurich internship, via the InTent Programme, tasked with mapping investors and researching the nature-positive innovation and impact investing landscape.
Firm Intern Featured on L’Echo’s Tracker Podcast
Our intern discussed building a personal investment portfolio, savings discipline, and risk management on L’Echo’s Tracker podcast, drawing on mentorship from industry professionals.
Mathias Beke Discusses High-Frequency Trading at SuperNova
Mathias Beke, who leads the firm’s digital-assets trading and portfolio management team alongside Nicola Menardo, spoke on high-frequency trading at the SuperNova tech event.
Building Luxembourg’s Digital Asset Ecosystem With Kairon Labs and Partners
On establishing a digital-asset markets presence in Luxembourg alongside market-making expertise from Kairon Labs’ Mathias Beke and trading talent from Nicola Menardo.
Advancing Autonomous Vessel and Drone Technology With the Port of Antwerp-Bruges
An update on the Port of Antwerp-Bruges moving autonomous vessels, trucks, and drones from pilot projects to live operations across a fifteen-plus demonstration ecosystem.
Co-Hosting the Second SOFI Session on Family Capital and Impact Governance
An invitation-only gathering for single family offices, co-hosted with SOFI, on portfolio construction, governance frameworks, and translating impact ambitions into measurable investment mandates.
Representing the Belgian Community in Shaping Luxembourg-Belgium Ties
Represented the Belgian community in Luxembourg at a pivotal event, contributing proposals to the Belgian Ambassador’s agenda to deepen cross-border economic collaboration.
Sponsoring the Seventh Edition of the Solvay Finance Tour
Sponsored the 2025 Solvay Finance Tour, giving twenty top Solvay Business School students an exclusive look at asset management, private equity, and trading in…
Press: Buyck Family Prepares a MiCA-Compliant Crypto Fund
A reprinted trade-press profile on the family’s plan to launch a market-neutral, MiCA-compliant crypto fund with an initial twenty-million-euro commitment of family capital.
Webinar on Biodiversity Investing Actions for Family Offices
Co-hosted a webinar translating the Global Asset Owner Meeting’s biodiversity action plan into practical capital-allocation steps for families and single family offices.
Joining the Grand Duke’s State Visit to Belgium at Carrières du Hainaut
Toured a natural stone quarry and a sustainable sheep-wool insulation venture during the Grand Duke and Duchess of Luxembourg’s state visit to Belgium.
Marking 120 Years of the Solvay Alumni Association in Luxembourg
Matched PwC Luxembourg’s contribution to celebrate the Solvay Alumni network’s 120th anniversary and support the association’s transition to new leadership.
Fourth Year Teaching Fundamental Analytics at the Solvay Summer School
Taught valuation, interest-rate dynamics, and investment fundamentals to students from across Europe for the fourth consecutive year at the Solvay Summer School.
Business Club Belgium-Luxembourg Marks Its Fifth Anniversary
Joined Crown Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg and around one hundred business leaders in Brussels to celebrate five years of the Business Club Belgium-Luxembourg.
Dutch Research Council Funds Further Digitization of the VOC Archives
The Huygens Institute received €3.8 million to expand digital access to VOC archives, building on five million documents already made searchable online.
Facilitating a Corporate Identity Partnership Between Flying Group and Butch
Facilitated an introduction and design-thinking collaboration that developed into a long-term partnership between two established Belgian brands, Flying Group and Butch.
The Post-Tailwind Decade
A review of the inaugural Luxembourg LP Summit 2026: how allocators are recalibrating private markets exposure across AI, exits and liquidity, and industry-wide allocation…
Five Truths From a Family Wealth Impact Investing Roundtable at ChangeNOW
Five candid lessons from a Family Wealth Program session at ChangeNOW on exits, governance, next-generation involvement, and blending philanthropy with disciplined capital.
Metastable Ventures Signs to Join District Cleantech
Metastable Ventures has signed a letter of intent to join District Cleantech, formalising its membership in the Charleroi-based innovation hub and setting out a…
Five Lessons on Investing in the Blue Economy From BlueInvest Day 2026
Metastable Ventures sets out its planetary-boundaries framework for ocean investing and its outlook on decarbonization, circularity, and marine restoration ventures.
Four Levers of Treasury Resilience, With European Treasury Leaders
A conversation with the chair of Europe’s treasury associations on why corporate treasurers should align sustainable investment with liquidity, funding diversity, and long-term resilience.
Metastable Ventures Spotlights PFAS Biodegradation at District Cleantech
At the Innovate 4 Nature Lunch, Metastable Ventures highlighted CellX Biosolutions’ technology for biodegrading persistent ‘forever chemicals’, a potential breakthrough for pharma and fashion…
Eighteen Lessons From Davos 2026 on Finding the Next Game-Changers
Eighteen takeaways from Davos 2026 on regulation, financing barriers, and partnership models for identifying and empowering the entrepreneurs driving a net-zero transition.
From Global Problems to Local Action: Insights From Davos 2026
Named speakers from the Club of Rome, Roche, WWF, and Holcim on water stewardship, rule of law, and shifting business from extractive to regenerative…
A 2026 Outlook on Strategic Diversification for Family Offices
A year-end reflection arguing that 2026 will be defined by family offices prioritizing alternative investments, sustainable impact, and generational wealth alignment amid market volatility.
The Philosophy and Metrics Behind Value Sharing and Deal Sourcing
An inside look at the firm’s principles on long-term partnership, network intelligence across roughly forty family offices, and fair cost allocation with co-investors.
Metastable Ventures Presents Its Innovation Ecosystem at Luxembourg Venture Days
Metastable Ventures outlined its pan-European model connecting over 300 corporates, family offices, and research institutions to accelerate impactful ventures across digital, life sciences, and…
Co-Hosting an Investor Breakfast at the Solar Impulse Pioneers Forum
Over forty investors joined a breakfast co-hosted with the Solar Impulse Foundation to discuss preferred-debt structures and financing instruments that accelerate impact ventures to…
Embedding Climate and Nature at the Core of Financial Strategy
Highlights from a Global Asset Owner Meeting with the European Investment Fund, PGGM, and the European Central Bank on treating climate and nature as…
Panel Insights on Private Markets Across a Changing Credit Cycle
Views shared alongside ING, Franklin Templeton, and HarbourVest on real estate, life sciences property, venture capital, infrastructure, and energy allocations amid a shifting credit…
Advancing Autonomous Vessel and Drone Technology With the Port of Antwerp-Bruges
An update on the Port of Antwerp-Bruges moving autonomous vessels, trucks, and drones from pilot projects to live operations across a fifteen-plus demonstration ecosystem.
Corporate-Startup Collaboration as a Survival Strategy, via the Impact Circle
Insights from the Impact Circle on how venture clienting and shared diligence between corporates and startups can improve survival odds before product-market fit.
Sharing the Investor View on Retail AIFs and Illiquid Asset Structures
Perspectives shared at an ILA panel with BNP Paribas Securities Services on matching investment structures to underlying asset liquidity and lowering the cost of…
The For-Profit Case for Impact Investing, From ChangeNOW
Key takeaways from ChangeNOW on patient capital, additionality, and why credible impact investing depends on sound economics rather than passion alone.
An Evening on Natural Capital at the European Biodiversity Forum
Convened with the BMW Foundation, KfW, RWE, and Siemens at Berlin’s Natural History Museum to discuss integrating biodiversity into corporate and investment decision-making.
What Vienna’s LP Gathering Revealed About Smart Money and Manager Selection
Reflections from a Vienna gathering of institutional LPs on corporate venture benchmarking, capital discipline, and how the best managers define their industries broadly.
Alternative Assets and Risk Appetite Amid Market Uncertainty in Zurich
Takeaways from an ALFI and UBP hedge fund event in Zurich on rising strategic allocations to alternatives and fast-growing appetite for digital assets.
Key Lessons From the First Global Asset Owner Meeting on Biodiversity
Reflections from FERI’s inaugural Global Asset Owner Meeting on treating biodiversity as a core financial consideration rather than an afterthought for investors.
NMG Capital Renews Mandate for a 2026 Investor Sentiment Study
NMG Capital has again engaged the firm, this time to lead a two-month, 27-investor survey on how market uncertainty is reshaping expectations of asset…
Non-Binding Offer Submitted for La Perla With European Lingerie Group
Advised a consortium, together with European Lingerie Group, in submitting a non-binding expression of interest to continue operations and jobs at the restructuring La…
Advising on Financing for a €211 Million Modern Art Collection and Museum
Conducted provenance review and lending due diligence for a private collector’s 724-piece modern art collection to support financing for a planned new museum in…
Press: Buyck Family Prepares a MiCA-Compliant Crypto Fund
A reprinted trade-press profile on the family’s plan to launch a market-neutral, MiCA-compliant crypto fund with an initial twenty-million-euro commitment of family capital.
Metastable Ventures Selected for the ICFA 2025 Climate Finance Cohort
Metastable Ventures was accepted, after a competitive process, into the International Climate Finance Accelerator’s 2025 cohort to help mobilize capital toward sustainable development.
NMG Capital Commissions a Benelux Asset Management Capability Study
NMG Capital engaged the firm for a data-intensive capability study spanning over 100,000 data points across the Benelux asset management landscape, later extended into…
Full-Scope M&A Advisory on Selling a Fintech Business to a FTSE-Listed Acquirer
Led end-to-end sell-side advisory on a multi-bidder, cross-border transaction for a twenty-person fintech firm with a twenty-year track record serving tier-one asset managers.
Structuring a €24 Million Debut Secured Bond Issuance
Played an instrumental role in structuring a debut €24 million secured bond offering, carrying a 12.75% coupon and a three-year maturity.
Guiding a Family Office to €100 Million in Derivatives Notional
Delivered bespoke coaching on derivatives mechanics, risk controls, and collateral management, enabling a Luxembourg single family office to scale its derivatives portfolio responsibly.
Solar Impulse Foundation Launches the RUNWAY Co-Investment Platform
Supported the launch of RUNWAY, a new matchmaking platform connecting venture capitalists, family offices, and impact investors with vetted sustainable ventures.
Advising a Belgian Payment Provider on Its Luxembourg EMI License
Provided end-to-end regulatory counsel guiding a leading Belgian payment provider through CSSF licensing as an Electronic Money Institution in Luxembourg.
Advising Sofina on Risk Exposure During the Silicon Valley Bank Crisis
Delivered rapid balance-sheet and treasury risk analysis for Sofina S.A. during the March 2023 banking crisis, informing recommendations for its portfolio companies.
Facilitating a Corporate Identity Partnership Between Flying Group and Butch
Facilitated an introduction and design-thinking collaboration that developed into a long-term partnership between two established Belgian brands, Flying Group and Butch.
Learning Report From the Funders Forum on EU Ocean Days
A published learning report co-authored with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, examining structural gaps and orchestration needed to direct capital toward ocean health.
Mathias Beke Discusses High-Frequency Trading at SuperNova
Mathias Beke, who leads the firm’s digital-assets trading and portfolio management team alongside Nicola Menardo, spoke on high-frequency trading at the SuperNova tech event.
Published Research on Computer Vision Applications in Neurosurgery
A systematic review co-authored by Félix Buyck in the journal Brain and Spine assessing how computer vision can improve neurosurgical training, safety, and quality.
Guest Lecture at the University of Luxembourg on Family Office Best Practices
Shared lessons on wealth transition, governance, and endowment-style portfolio construction with Money, Credit, and Banking students at the University of Luxembourg.
Lessons From the VOC, the Cradle of Modern Financial Engineering
A historical look at how the VOC, co-founded by the Buyck family’s ancestors, pioneered tradable shares, swaps, and bond-like instruments centuries before modern markets.
Luxembourg National Library Adds “Numbers Lead the Dance” to Its Collection
A first-edition finance primer on investment management and banking, written with dyslexic readers in mind, is now held in three copies at the national…
Fourth Year Teaching Fundamental Analytics at the Solvay Summer School
Taught valuation, interest-rate dynamics, and investment fundamentals to students from across Europe for the fourth consecutive year at the Solvay Summer School.
Dutch Research Council Funds Further Digitization of the VOC Archives
The Huygens Institute received €3.8 million to expand digital access to VOC archives, building on five million documents already made searchable online.
Five Truths From a Family Wealth Impact Investing Roundtable at ChangeNOW
Five candid lessons from a Family Wealth Program session at ChangeNOW on exits, governance, next-generation involvement, and blending philanthropy with disciplined capital.
Learning Report From the Funders Forum on EU Ocean Days
A published learning report co-authored with the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, examining structural gaps and orchestration needed to direct capital toward ocean health.
Metastable Ventures Signs to Join District Cleantech
Metastable Ventures has signed a letter of intent to join District Cleantech, formalising its membership in the Charleroi-based innovation hub and setting out a…
Five Lessons on Investing in the Blue Economy From BlueInvest Day 2026
Metastable Ventures sets out its planetary-boundaries framework for ocean investing and its outlook on decarbonization, circularity, and marine restoration ventures.
Metastable Ventures Spotlights PFAS Biodegradation at District Cleantech
At the Innovate 4 Nature Lunch, Metastable Ventures highlighted CellX Biosolutions’ technology for biodegrading persistent ‘forever chemicals’, a potential breakthrough for pharma and fashion…
Eighteen Lessons From Davos 2026 on Finding the Next Game-Changers
Eighteen takeaways from Davos 2026 on regulation, financing barriers, and partnership models for identifying and empowering the entrepreneurs driving a net-zero transition.
From Global Problems to Local Action: Insights From Davos 2026
Named speakers from the Club of Rome, Roche, WWF, and Holcim on water stewardship, rule of law, and shifting business from extractive to regenerative…
Metastable Ventures Presents Its Innovation Ecosystem at Luxembourg Venture Days
Metastable Ventures outlined its pan-European model connecting over 300 corporates, family offices, and research institutions to accelerate impactful ventures across digital, life sciences, and…
Co-Hosting an Investor Breakfast at the Solar Impulse Pioneers Forum
Over forty investors joined a breakfast co-hosted with the Solar Impulse Foundation to discuss preferred-debt structures and financing instruments that accelerate impact ventures to…
Embedding Climate and Nature at the Core of Financial Strategy
Highlights from a Global Asset Owner Meeting with the European Investment Fund, PGGM, and the European Central Bank on treating climate and nature as…
Corporate-Startup Collaboration as a Survival Strategy, via the Impact Circle
Insights from the Impact Circle on how venture clienting and shared diligence between corporates and startups can improve survival odds before product-market fit.
Co-Hosting the Second SOFI Session on Family Capital and Impact Governance
An invitation-only gathering for single family offices, co-hosted with SOFI, on portfolio construction, governance frameworks, and translating impact ambitions into measurable investment mandates.
The For-Profit Case for Impact Investing, From ChangeNOW
Key takeaways from ChangeNOW on patient capital, additionality, and why credible impact investing depends on sound economics rather than passion alone.
An Evening on Natural Capital at the European Biodiversity Forum
Convened with the BMW Foundation, KfW, RWE, and Siemens at Berlin’s Natural History Museum to discuss integrating biodiversity into corporate and investment decision-making.
Metastable Ventures Selected for the ICFA 2025 Climate Finance Cohort
Metastable Ventures was accepted, after a competitive process, into the International Climate Finance Accelerator’s 2025 cohort to help mobilize capital toward sustainable development.
Webinar on Biodiversity Investing Actions for Family Offices
Co-hosted a webinar translating the Global Asset Owner Meeting’s biodiversity action plan into practical capital-allocation steps for families and single family offices.
Key Lessons From the First Global Asset Owner Meeting on Biodiversity
Reflections from FERI’s inaugural Global Asset Owner Meeting on treating biodiversity as a core financial consideration rather than an afterthought for investors.
Solar Impulse Foundation Launches the RUNWAY Co-Investment Platform
Supported the launch of RUNWAY, a new matchmaking platform connecting venture capitalists, family offices, and impact investors with vetted sustainable ventures.