Gimv

What is Gimv?

Gimv is a European investment company with a heritage dating back to 1980, specializing in private equity and venture capital. Headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, and publicly traded on Euronext Brussels, Gimv takes pride in its long-standing tradition of supporting innovation and entrepreneurship.

With an emphasis on the European market, they have developed a portfolio that spans several dynamic sectors, including Software, IT & TMT, BioTech, Hardware & Manufacturing, Energy, CleanTech, Food & Beverage, Material Science, Medical Devices & Hospital Services, Investment Management, and Life Sciences.

Their investment approach is characterized by a focus on five future-oriented investment platforms: Consumer, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Smart Industries, and Sustainable Cities.

These platforms are chosen based on societal trends such as digitalization & automation, electrification & energy efficiency, sustainable food & wellbeing, and healthcare. Gimv looks for ambitious and innovative companies with a solid market position and strong growth potential.

They partner with small to medium-sized companies, mainly headquartered in the Benelux region, France, or DACH countries, with capital requirements of up to EUR 150 million. Gimv's strategy is to work closely with management teams of promising companies, fostering sustainable growth and value creation to build leading companies together.

The firm currently manages a portfolio of around 60 companies which collectively employ more than 20,000 professionals and generate a turnover of EUR 4.0 billion. As an active shareholder, Gimv's investment teams are engaged, experienced and specialized, bringing a flexible partnership model underpinned by a robust balance sheet, patient capital and a long-term view.

Gimv is deeply committed to sustainability, ensuring social added value is an integral part of their corporate vision.