Highlights

2010

Gimv celebrates its 30th anniversary.

2009

Gimv launches the Gimv-Agri+ Investment fund. This fund targets innovative companies with substantial growth potential in the agricultural sector and related sectors.

2008

Gimv launches the Gimv-XL fund to support larger companies that typically show healthy activity and have the potential to expand their business from the Flemish to the international market.

2007

Gimv opens a new office in France and starts up new activities in cleantech.

Gimv establishes DG Infra+, a joint venture with Dexia, to fund small and medium infrastructure projects in the Benelux.

Together with KBC Private Equity, Gimv forms the joint venture Eagle Capital Partners, for private equity investments in Russia.

2006

VPM sells 12.94% of its shares in a private placement, for a total amount of EUR 131 million.

2005

VPM sells 30% of its Gimv shares in a private placement transaction, for an amount of EUR 236 million.

2003

The Halder-Gimv Germany fund is successfully launched.

2000

Through the acquisition of Halder, Gimv establishes a strong position in the buyout market, with new teams operating in Germany and the Netherlands.

For the first time, Gimv’s foreign investments exceed its local investments.

1997

Having become a respected investment company, specialised in venture capital and private equity, Gimv undertakes a successful IPO on the Brussels stock exchange.

1995

VPM is founded. It will be responsible for the stake that the Flemish Region holds in Gimv.

1980

Gimv is established by the Flemish Region. Its starting capital amounts to EUR 9.9 million.

 

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