Investment Summary

GIMV Invests In EcoChem

On November 12, 2014, private equity firm GIMV invested in chemicals company EcoChem

Investment Highlights
  • This is GIMV’s 4th transaction in the Chemicals sector.
  • This is GIMV’s 30th transaction in Belgium.
Investment Fate
  • EcoChem was sold to a consortium of financial buyers in 2022.

Investment Summary

Date 2014-11-12
Target EcoChem
Sector Chemicals
Investor(s) GIMV
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

EcoChem

Olen, Belgium
EcoChem is a formulator and distributor of flame retardant products. EcoChem is based in Olen, Belguim.

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Investor

GIMV

Antwerp, Belgium

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Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1980
PE ASSETS 2.0B EUR
Size Large
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 88 of 170
Sector: Chemicals M&A 4 of 4
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 8 of 34
Country: Belgium M&A 30 of 50
Year: 2014 M&A 4 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-10-24 Europlasma NV

Oudenaarde, Belgium

Europlasma specialized in a customized vacuum and low-pressure plasma surface treatment, based on continuous research in the most innovating technologies. Europlasma was founded in 1994 and is based in Oudenaarde, Belgium.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-11-25 Melijoe

Paris, France

Melijoe is a an online children's fashion store. Melijoe was founded in 2007 and is based in Paris, France.

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