Investment Summary

GIMV Invests In ERS

On June 1, 2023, private equity firm GIMV invested in semiconductors company ERS

Investment Highlights
  • This is GIMV’s 3rd transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is GIMV’s 20th transaction in Germany.

Investment Summary

Date 2023-06-01
Target ERS
Sector Semiconductors
Investor(s) GIMV
Deal Type Growth Capital

Target

ERS

Munich, Germany
ERS is a supplier of systems for thermal testing semiconductor wafers. These so-called wafer chuck systems are used worldwide in the semiconductor industry. ERS was founded in 1970 and is based in Munich, Germany.

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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 158 of 170
Sector: Semiconductors M&A 3 of 3
Type: Growth Capital M&A Deals 30 of 34
Country: Germany M&A 20 of 23
Year: 2023 M&A 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-04-25 Witec

Stadskanaal, Netherlands

Witec is a developer and manufacturer of high-precision and high-tech parts and systems for amongst others mechatronic, inductive, and hydraulic applications. The company's added value is characterized by its development capacity, extensive material knowledge, high-precision production capabilities, and proficiency in (ultra) clean production. Witec is based in Stadskanaal, Netherlands.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2023-08-01 Impact

Hasselt, Belgium

Impact is a provider of professional services, focuses primarily on technical and construction jobs as well as bottleneck functions in the administrative segment. Impact was founded in 1999 and is based in Hasselt, Belgium.

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