NV Bekaert SA (ENXTBR:BEKB) will look for acquisitions. During the company's conference call for the first half results in 2023, Taoufiq Boussaid said that ?We're expecting a net inflow of EUR 136 million from this transaction. In terms of balance sheet, so obviously, I mean, it will even further consolidate our position.

We will continue with our strategy in terms of capital allocation, which is a mix of growth, both organically investing in new technologies, in innovation, new applications and so on. We will potentially consider bolt-on tactical acquisitions to complement our portfolio or our technologies. We will not go for a major massive M&A. And then, I mean, nothing has been decided for what's next, but we will continue with our share buyback and we will continue with our dividend distribution policy, aiming at being progressively improved?.