Gimv: arrival of a new reference shareholder

(CercleFinance.com) - Gimv announced on Friday that WorxInvest had signed an agreement to buy the 27.
8% stake held by the Flemish Participation Company (VPM), making the diversified investment company its new reference shareholder.

The Belgian group states that the transaction was concluded on the basis of a price of 375 million euros, or 48.36 euros per share (including dividend), representing a premium of more than 10% over last night's closing price.

Listed on the Brussels Stock Exchange, Gimv shares were up by almost 3% late on Friday morning following these announcements.

WorxInvest states that it considers its stake in Gimv to be a "long-term strategic investment" and intends to fully support the company's activities.

Gimv's portfolio - valued at over 1.6 billion euros - includes investments in about sixty medium-sized growing companies.


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