Strategy

In Belgium, Buyouts & Growth invests in small to medium-sized companies with an enterprise value of up to EUR 150 million. The team is specialised in companies with succession issues and businesses needing financial support to accelerate growth.

The team targets dynamic medium-sized businesses from a wide range of industries. To qualify, investee companies must have an excellent, committed management team, a positive track record and a strong position in their market segment or specific niche.

The team pursues investments ranging between EUR 5 million and EUR 40 million, taking controlling or influential stakes in its investee companies. In addition to completing equity participations, the team also concentrates on mezzanine activities. These can be used to support growth or for buyout transactions, alone or in cooperation with private equity funds that Gimv collaborates with.

When a buyout is completed, a new shareholder structure is created, with Gimv taking a majority stake in the company on its own or with other private equity players.

Companies are interested in working with a financial minority shareholder. This shareholder provides an objective valuation, supplies extra liquidity for further expansion, without impacting the company’s independence. Gimv meets these demands by taking minority participations that do not fundamentally change the company’s shareholder structure. By providing the required growth capital, Gimv helps companies finance their expansion, while they can benefit from the know-how Gimv brings.