BMT NV Acquires VCST Industrial Products N.V.

BMT was founded in 1882 as 'Usines et Fonderies de Baume et de Marpent'. In 2003, the BMT group focused on two core activities: glass moulding and engineering on the one hand, aerospace, gears and transmissions on the other. Within these two activities, BMT has created a distinct profile for itself in specific niche markets. Today, BMT has 18 factories in 12 countries.

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GIMV is a Belgium based public investment company focused on private equity and venture capital investments in tech-based businesses. GIMV's private equity practice operates through its Corporate Investment unit and targets management buyouts, buy-ins, and growth capital financings of companies with annual sales between EUR15 and EUR150 million. For buyout opportunities GIMV generally takes a majority stake in businesses and for growth capital needs, GIMV takes a minority position. GIMV does not invest in publicly held companies or turnaround situations. GIMV's geographic focus is within Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, and France. GIMV also invests in Russia through Eagle Capital Partners, a partnership with KBC Private Equity. GIMV was formed in 1980 and is headquartered in Antwerp with additional offices in The Hague, Frankfurt, Munich, and Paris.

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Avedon Capital Partners is a private investment firm focused on minority and majority growth investments in the Benelux and Germany. Avedon pursues rapidly growing companies that have reached an inflection point where a growth equity investment can create significant value. The Firm looks to invest €5 to €30 in companies valued up to €150 million. Investment proceeds are generally used to fund key growth initiatives or shareholder liquidity. Avedon Capital Partners was formed in 2011 and is based in Amsterdam.

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