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18 Financial assets

Financial assets, consisting of shareholdings of Gimv NV and its subsidiaries, increased by EUR 25 164.

This development is explained as follows: In 2011-2012, the Gimv group invested EUR 123 129 in shareholdings. The main investments were PinguinLutosa Food Group, Oldelft Ultrasound, Walkro, XL Video, Trustteam, Studiekring and Expert Photo for Buyouts & Growth and Ebuzzing, Ubidyne, GreenPeak Technologies, ActivePath, Endosense and Made in Design for Venture Capital.

Divestments of EUR 36 929 were also undertaken. The main divestments were VAG Armaturen (Buyouts & Growth) and Innate Pharma and Tinubu (Venture Capital).

Unrealised capital losses amount to EUR 65 660. These reflect the periodic valuation exercises covering the entire portfolio. The Gimv group values listed shareholdings at their bid price and unlisted shareholdings based on the valuation methods most appropriate for the particular type of investment, following the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Guidelines.

The remaining increase reflects transfers due to reclassifications, conversions of loans into shares and the capitalisation of interest.
 

  2011-2012 2010-2011
     
1.
Opening balance
618 771 480 979
1.1.
Investments
123 129 125 946
1.2.
Acquisition through business combination
  -
1.3.
Divestments (-)
-36 929 -50 448
1.4.
Disposal of subsidiaries
  -
1.5.
Unrealized change (increase (+), decrease (-) in fair value)
-65 660 42 703
1.6.
Increase (decrease) translation differences
  -
1.7.
Other (increase (+), decrease (-))
4 624 19 590
2.
Closing balance
643 935 618 771
Of which    
Shares - listed 162 005 121 844
Shares - unlisted 481 930 496 927
     
Change in fair value recognised in profit & loss during the period -65 660 42 703
Estimated using a valuation technique -38 437 19 011
Determined directly -27 223 23 691

Hierarchy of fair values

At 31 March 2012 the group held the following financial instruments recorded at fair value. The group applies the following hierarchy for determining and disclosing the fair value of financial instruments, distinguished by valuation technique

Assets measured at fair value 2011-2012 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
         
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 643 935 162 005 - 481 930