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18 Financial assets

Financial assets, consisting of shareholdings of Gimv NV and its subsidiaries, increased by EUR 137 791.

This development is explained as follows: In 2010-2011, the Gimv group invested EUR 125 946 in shareholdings. The main investments were Onedirect, Square Melon, Brunel, Eden Chocolates, Acertys, DataContact and Electrawinds by Buyouts & Growth and Inside Secure, Private Outlet, RES Software, Devgen, PE International, Virtensys, Luma, Ceres, Ubidyne and McPhy by Venture Capital.

Divestments of EUR 50 448 were also undertaken. The main divestments were Microtherm, ANP, Claymount Investments BV, Ada Cosmetics BV and Mondi Foods by Buyouts & Growth and Plexxikon, CoreOptics, Liquavista, Movetis, Psytechnics and Santhera Pharmaceuticals by Venture Capital.

Unrealised valuation increases amount to EUR 42 703. 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.

  2010-2011 2009-2010
     
1.
Opening balance
480 979 376 589
1.1.
Investments
125 946 102 351
1.2.
Acquisition through business combination
- -
1.3.
Divestments (-)
-50 448 -56 032
1.4.
Disposal of subsidiaries
- -
1.5.
Unrealized change (increase (+), decrease (-) in fair value)
42 703 33 714
1.6.
Increase (decrease) translation differences
- -
1.7.
Other (increase (+), decrease (-))
19 590 24 358
2.
Closing balance
618 771 480 979
Of which    
Shares - listed 121 844 97 842
Shares - unlisted 496 927 383 137
     
Change in fair value recognised in profit & loss during the period 42 703 33 714
Estimated using a valuation technique 19 011 -16 744
Determined directly 23 691 50 459

Hierarchy of fair values

At 31 March 2011 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 2010-2011 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
         
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 618 771 121 844 - 496 927