Gimv is a European investment company based in Antwerp, Belgium, with over 30 years of experience in private equity and venture capital. Founded in 1980, the firm focuses on a diverse range of sectors, including business-to-business services, financial services, healthcare, information technology, technology, media and entertainment, telecommunications, manufacturing, and life sciences. Gimv operates primarily in Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland, managing approximately 1.8 billion EUR in investments across 85 portfolio companies. These companies collectively generate over 6 billion EUR in turnover and employ more than 28,000 professionals.
Managing Partner - Head of Smart Industries and member of Investment Committee
Kalle Wanner
Principal, Sustainable Cities
Wirtz, Boris
Principal
Nicolas de Saint Laon
Partner
Past deals in Netherlands
The Spice Factory
Acquisition in 2025
The Spice Factory is a manufacturer of herbs and spices, catering to customers in Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. The company specializes in producing a wide range of herbs, spices, and seasonings, serving both large retailers and food service industries. It offers products under private labels for various brands, as well as its own brand offerings, ensuring a diverse selection to meet the needs of different market segments.
Onward
Post in 2024
Onward is a medical technology company focused on developing therapies aimed at enabling functional recovery for individuals with spinal cord injuries. The company is creating an Implantable Neuro-stimulation System (INS) that features real-time motion feedback and utilizes training tools for rehabilitation. Onward has developed two platforms for neurostimulation: ARCIM, an implantable system, and ARCEX, a non-invasive transcutaneous system. To establish its customer base, Onward has targeted the United States and four European markets, namely Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.
Onward
Venture Round in 2021
Onward is a medical technology company focused on developing therapies aimed at enabling functional recovery for individuals with spinal cord injuries. The company is creating an Implantable Neuro-stimulation System (INS) that features real-time motion feedback and utilizes training tools for rehabilitation. Onward has developed two platforms for neurostimulation: ARCIM, an implantable system, and ARCEX, a non-invasive transcutaneous system. To establish its customer base, Onward has targeted the United States and four European markets, namely Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.
Itineris
Venture Round in 2017
Itineris specializes in developing and implementing UMAX, a cloud-based customer information and customer relationship management solution tailored for the utilities sector. UMAX utilizes workflow automation and artificial intelligence to facilitate comprehensive management of utility operations, encompassing functions such as revenue collection, asset management, and customer engagement. Built on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform and hosted in the Microsoft Azure Cloud, UMAX aims to streamline business processes for utility professionals. Since its founding in 2003, Itineris has established a strong track record in implementing its solutions across various clients, including notable organizations such as De Watergroep in Belgium, Eneco in the Netherlands, and the New York Department of Environmental Protection in the United States. The company focuses on empowering utility professionals to adapt to the evolving landscape of energy and water management.
Joolz
Private Equity Round in 2016
Joolz is a Netherlands-based company that specializes in the design and manufacture of premium pushchairs. Known for their award-winning products, Joolz emphasizes quality and ergonomic design, creating stylish and distinctive strollers that cater to the needs of both children and parents. The company's offerings include features such as detachable cradles, hypoallergenic mattresses, and four-wheel suspension, ensuring durability and ease of use for consumers. Joolz is committed to promoting a sustainable and healthy lifestyle for young families, which is evident in their use of reusable packaging and initiatives like the Joolz Birth Forest. Through their innovative products and focus on sustainability, Joolz aims to inspire families to enjoy a positive and enriching life.
Onward
Series A in 2016
Onward is a medical technology company focused on developing therapies aimed at enabling functional recovery for individuals with spinal cord injuries. The company is creating an Implantable Neuro-stimulation System (INS) that features real-time motion feedback and utilizes training tools for rehabilitation. Onward has developed two platforms for neurostimulation: ARCIM, an implantable system, and ARCEX, a non-invasive transcutaneous system. To establish its customer base, Onward has targeted the United States and four European markets, namely Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.
Equipe Zorgbedrijven
Private Equity Round in 2015
Equipe Zorgbedrijven Holding B.V. is a healthcare service organization based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, specializing in the operation of clinics for specialized surgery. The company manages a network of clinics, providing focused medical services to meet the needs of patients in the region.
Itineris
Venture Round in 2015
Itineris specializes in developing and implementing UMAX, a cloud-based customer information and customer relationship management solution tailored for the utilities sector. UMAX utilizes workflow automation and artificial intelligence to facilitate comprehensive management of utility operations, encompassing functions such as revenue collection, asset management, and customer engagement. Built on the Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform and hosted in the Microsoft Azure Cloud, UMAX aims to streamline business processes for utility professionals. Since its founding in 2003, Itineris has established a strong track record in implementing its solutions across various clients, including notable organizations such as De Watergroep in Belgium, Eneco in the Netherlands, and the New York Department of Environmental Protection in the United States. The company focuses on empowering utility professionals to adapt to the evolving landscape of energy and water management.
Eurocept
Private Equity Round in 2013
Eurocept, an Ankeveen, the Netherlands-based healthcare company. Founded in 2001 by CEO Mike van Woensel, Eurocept sells specialized medicines and provides medical homecare services. Eurocept Pharmaceuticals is responsible for the registration, marketing, distribution and sale of speciality medicines in the fields of anesthetics, psychiatry, urology, pediatrics and infectious diseases. Eurocept Homecare provides medical specialist homecare and related out-patient medical technology for medicine and food administration.
ARS Traffic & Transport Technology
Private Equity Round in 2012
ARS Traffic & Transport Technology has been providing traffic and transport technology solutions to businesses and government bodies since 1997. It is active in its home market of the Netherlands, but also internationally. The intelligent transport system market is always on the move, in every sense of the word. A dynamic market like this demands a specialised partner, able to cost-effectively integrate state-of-the-art, client-specific technology with existing systems, but also able to develop new hi-tech concepts.
Liquavista
Series D in 2010
Liquavista B.V., a display manufacturing company, develops electro-wetting displays in the Netherlands and internationally. It offers LiquavistaBright that offers a combination of brightness in natural light and bold contrast to video; LiquavistaColor, which enables eReader devices to offer bright, full color, and low power video capable displays; and LiquavistaVivid, a transflective mode display, which represents the eReader application. Its products are used in portable and mobile applications, such as phones, watches, cameras, DVD players, and automotive applications. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands with additional offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong.
GreenPeak Technologies
Series B in 2009
GreenPeak Technologies BV is a fabless semiconductor company based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, specializing in ultra-low power wireless data communication controller chips primarily for smart home applications and consumer electronics. Founded in 2004 and previously known as Xanadu Wireless, the company has established itself as a leader in the ZigBee market, offering a diverse range of RF chips and software technologies for Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity. GreenPeak's product lineup includes communication controller semiconductor products, transceiver chips, and modules designed for mesh networks and wireless sensor networks. Its solutions enable secure lifestyle information sharing among families, particularly for children and elderly parents. The company markets its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. GreenPeak also provides integration, support, and training services to its clients and has formed a strategic partnership with Sensara to enhance its offerings.
Luma International
Series A in 2009
Luma International, founded in 2009, specializes in providing an on-demand marketing platform that enhances the capabilities of medium and large companies in creating personalized marketing materials efficiently. The platform, known for its user-friendly Digital Asset Management (DAM) and Enterprise Brand Management (EBM) solutions, supports diverse industries by enabling organizations like Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, and Coca-Cola to improve their marketing flexibility and campaign effectiveness while ensuring brand consistency. Luma's technology allows businesses to align their marketing strategies with sales objectives, providing better support for sales and marketing teams. The company, which has received several prestigious awards for its innovative solutions, operates offices in Antwerp, Rotterdam, Paris, and Redwood Shores.
Liquavista
Series B in 2008
Liquavista B.V., a display manufacturing company, develops electro-wetting displays in the Netherlands and internationally. It offers LiquavistaBright that offers a combination of brightness in natural light and bold contrast to video; LiquavistaColor, which enables eReader devices to offer bright, full color, and low power video capable displays; and LiquavistaVivid, a transflective mode display, which represents the eReader application. Its products are used in portable and mobile applications, such as phones, watches, cameras, DVD players, and automotive applications. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands with additional offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong.
Liquavista
Series A in 2006
Liquavista B.V., a display manufacturing company, develops electro-wetting displays in the Netherlands and internationally. It offers LiquavistaBright that offers a combination of brightness in natural light and bold contrast to video; LiquavistaColor, which enables eReader devices to offer bright, full color, and low power video capable displays; and LiquavistaVivid, a transflective mode display, which represents the eReader application. Its products are used in portable and mobile applications, such as phones, watches, cameras, DVD players, and automotive applications. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Eindhoven, the Netherlands with additional offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Hong Kong.
GreenPeak Technologies
Venture Round in 2006
GreenPeak Technologies BV is a fabless semiconductor company based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, specializing in ultra-low power wireless data communication controller chips primarily for smart home applications and consumer electronics. Founded in 2004 and previously known as Xanadu Wireless, the company has established itself as a leader in the ZigBee market, offering a diverse range of RF chips and software technologies for Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity. GreenPeak's product lineup includes communication controller semiconductor products, transceiver chips, and modules designed for mesh networks and wireless sensor networks. Its solutions enable secure lifestyle information sharing among families, particularly for children and elderly parents. The company markets its products to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and original design manufacturers (ODMs) across the United States, Europe, Asia, and Latin America. GreenPeak also provides integration, support, and training services to its clients and has formed a strategic partnership with Sensara to enhance its offerings.
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