Overview
Gimv is one of Belgium's largest and oldest investment companies, founded in 1980. With over EUR 2 billion in assets under management, it operates across four platforms: Smart Industries, Sustainable Cities, Health & Care, and Consumer.
The firm invests across Europe at growth and buyout stage. Its long history makes it one of the most prominent institutional investors in the Belgian market.
Media & appearances
- De CFO PodcastYouTubeDe CFO Podcast goes live: de CFO als motor van groeiInvestment company whose portfolio grew from €1 billion to over €2 billion in 5 years, with 75% of realized value coming from portfolio company growth.
- De CFO PodcastYouTube“KPI nummer 1: de EBITDA-groei van onze bedrijven” - De CFO podcastBelgian listed investment company with ~60 portfolio companies, >€2 billion balance sheet, ~90 staff, four offices, which did its first capital raise in 2025 since its 1997 IPO.
- De CFO PodcastYouTubeEen retailobligatie van 250 miljoen euro: welke rol speelde Nils als CFO? - de CFO podcast #9WorxInvest acquired the Flemish government's stake (just under 30%) via a Rothschild call and will support GIMV's growth plan with a capital increase.
- The HarbourYouTubeCONNY VANDENDRIESSCHE (The house of HR) - over o.a. het positieve woordenboek bij accentBought the business angel's ~30% stake in 2006 and stayed on board until 2012, bringing professionalism during the growth phase.
Stated facts & numbers
- 75% of Gimv's realized value comes from growth of its portfolio companies.De CFO Podcast 2026-03-300:03:08
- Gimv's portfolio of invested companies grew from €1 billion to more than €2 billion in 5 years.De CFO Podcast 2026-03-300:03:08
- Gimv has approximately 60 companies in its portfolio.De CFO Podcast 2025-11-170:09:17
- Gimv's balance sheet total exceeds €2 billion, with roughly 90 employees, of which about 50 in the CFO's department.De CFO Podcast 2025-11-170:07:14
- Vande Capelle joined Gimv in 2007 and became CFO at the end of 2012, hired by predecessor Marc Vercruysse.De CFO Podcast 2025-11-170:03:37
- Worxinvest took over the Flemish government's stake in Gimv in 2023, fully privatizing the company.De CFO Podcast 2025-11-170:05:08
- Gimv operates from four offices: Antwerp (Belgium), the Netherlands, Germany and Paris, with finance managed centrally.De CFO Podcast 2025-11-170:07:44
- Gimv did its first-ever capital increase in early 2025, having been listed since 1997.De CFO Podcast 2025-11-170:17:57
In the news
- Gimv Portfolio Days 2026 Adopt. Adapt. Stay curious. Two days of positive energy, bringing together our collective knowledge and potential. Sharing experiences, building AI skills and turning fresh ideas into sustainable value for our companies and our shareholders. #BuildingLeadingCompanies #CombiningIntelligence
- Congratulations to our #Consumer portfolio company Quality Guard Belgium on its nomination for Scale-up of the Year 2026! 👏 A well-deserved recognition of Wim Van Gierdegom and Achile Van Gierdegom and the entire team, whose entrepreneurial drive is making food safety compliance simpler and smarter for thousands of customers across seven countries. At Gimv, we’re proud to support Quality Guard’s ambition to build a leading European food safety platform. This nomination is a fantastic milestone on that journey.
- We no longer have to be mysterious about it: 🏆 We've been nominated for Scale-up of the Year 2026! 🎉 What started as an idea to help food businesses navigate regulatory compliance and HACCP management, making their operations safer, more efficient and more sustainable, has grown into a powerful platform, an incredible team and a story we’re immensely proud of. This episode is dedicated to our team, who made it all happen 💙, and to our clients and partners, who've been part of the cast from day one. #interplay The season isn't over
- Last night, our portfolio company 4ITEGO Group was among the nominees 🏆for Buy-Out Company of the Year, alongside Innovad Group (sold by IK Partners to PAI Partners) and Equine Care Group (sold by Bencis to CNP and Gimv). Together with founder Xavier Werbrouck, we sold 4ITEGO Group to MAIT for business | PTC, backed by Deutsche Beteiligungs AG. Being recognised among such strong peers is a great tribute to the journey 4ITEGO has made. Xavier, thank you for your trust and partnership throughout this growth journey. We wish you and
- What a night for Equine Care Group! Huge congratulations on winning Buy-Out Company of the Year at the 2026 Private Equity Awards of Private Capital Belgium! This recognition is richly deserved. ECG shows what is possible when veterinarians lead the way and practices bring their knowledge, expertise and ambition together. Every day, the team is advancing care for horses and shaping the future of equine veterinary medicine. Congratulations to Tom Mariën, JulieJulie SantensSantens and every veterinarian and colleague across ECG.
- ESG reporting only becomes a competitive advantage when finance and sustainability work from the same plan. At Tapio Day, investors and operational leaders show how they turn reporting requirements into real business value, and how financial strategy and climate ambition reinforce each other. 🗣 Moderator: Rodrigue Viérin, Program Director, PULSE Foundation 🗣 Panelists: - Axelle Charlier, Responsable ESG, CNP - Alizée Jolie, Sustainability Manager, Alcopa - Vincent Van Bueren, Corporate Communications & Sustainability Director,
- Finance transformation thrives when human expertise, technology and shared learning come together. That is what we call #Combining #Intelligence at Gimv: bringing together experience, collaboration and domain expertise, strengthened by AI. We are therefore delighted to join the Centre for Financial Leadership & Digital Transformation. Together with peers, academic experts and industry leaders, our Finance team looks forward to exchanging insights and exploring how finance can become even more strategic, agile and
- Congratulations to Metis Technology Group on the acquisition of Assmy & Böttger Electronic GmbH! This marks another strong step in Metis Group’s international #growth journey, further strengthening its electronics manufacturing capabilities and European footprint. A warm Gimv #Smart #Industries and Metis Technology Group welcome to the Assmy & Böttger Electronic GmbH team! #BuildingLeadingCompanies #CombiningIntelligence Boris Wirtz Dirk Jonkman Janneke Bennen Joris Hilhorst
Alumni 2 went on to found or lead
Kristof PoppeIT manager→Co-Founder at Integri- PSophie ManigartMember Board of Directors→Professor in Entrepreneurial Finance, Partner at Vlerick Business School
Backers
- PKristof Vande Capelle
Kristof Vande Capelle is CFO at Gimv.
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