The week in business: 5 August

Medical – eSaturnus
The Leuven-based company, which specialises in digital operating rooms, has been acquired by electronics giant Sony for an undisclosed sum. eSaturnus employs 25 people.

Fast food – Just Eat
Pizza.be, the Belgian side of Dutch fast-food delivery Takeaway.com, has taken over competitors Just Eat in Belgium and the Netherlands for €22.5 million.

Storage – Boxify
A Brussels start-up is offering a solution to anyone overwhelmed by too many possessions: permanent storage. Boxify delivers storage boxes, takes them into storage and returns them within 48 hours when requested.

Butcher – Jack O’Shea
Irish butcher Jack O’Shea has closed its three shops and its restaurant in Brussels because of financial problems, the company’s lawyer said. The owners are looking into possible re-financing or protection from creditors.

Transport – De Lijn
Flemish public transport authority De Lijn has adopted a new system that applies a special lubricant to the rails of the coast tram to reduce noise. Residents along the 72km route have complained about noise, especially on bends, when the weather is dry. The system costs €14,000 per tram.

Catering – Flamingo
Flamingo, the venture by bar entrepreneur Frédéric Nicolay opposite the KVS in Brussels, was declared bankrupt in May, according to the administrator. The establishment was originally said to be closed for renovations. The restaurant Balls & Glory, which moved in to share the space in 2015, will continue to operate.