Investment Summary

GIMV Invests In Multiplicom N.V.

On April 27, 2011, private equity firm GIMV invested in life science company Multiplicom N.V.

Investment Highlights
  • This is GIMV’s 9th transaction in the Life Science sector.
  • This is GIMV’s 21st transaction in Belgium.
Investment Fate
  • Multiplicom N.V. was sold to a publicly-traded strategic buyer in 2016 for 68M EUR.

Investment Summary

Date 2011-04-27
Target Multiplicom N.V.
Sector Life Science
Investor(s) GIMV
Deal Type Venture

Target

Multiplicom N.V.

Niel, Belgium
Multiplicom N.V. is a developer, manufacturer and commercializes molecular diagnostic solutions, provided as kits, which enable personalized medicine.

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Investor(S) 1

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 65 of 170
Sector: Life Science M&A 9 of 24
Type: Venture M&A Deals 20 of 39
Country: Belgium M&A 21 of 50
Year: 2011 M&A 3 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-04-04 3mensio Medical Imaging BV

Bilthoven, Netherlands

3mensio Medical Imaging originally started developing advanced imaging software for the radiology department, which was based on 3D image reconstruction and analysis of standard CTA images.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-04-29 Claymount Assemblies BV

Dinxperlo, Netherlands

Claymount Assemblies BV is a manufacturer of high-voltage cable connection systems and system components for X-ray equipment manufacturers serving both healthcare and industrial applications.

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