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Acquisition of VPM's Stake in Gimv by WorxInvest Finalised

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The sale of Gimv shares by the Vlaamse Participatiemaatschappij (VPM) to diversified investment company WorxInvest has been finalised. Regulatory approvals have been obtained, allowing the closing of the transaction announced on November 30, 2023. WorxInvest now holds a 28.73% stake in Gimv, a European investment company listed on Euronext Brussels.

Following the transaction, there has been a reshuffle in Gimv's board of directors. Filip Dierckx has been co-opted as chairman, and new directors Robert van Goethem and Marc Valentiny, nominated by WorxInvest, have joined the board. Resigning from the board are representatives from VPM: Hilde Laga, Marc Descheemaecker, Jan Desmeth, and Geert Peeters.

Filip Dierckx expressed enthusiasm for the new chapter, aligning WorxInvest's values and investment philosophy with Gimv's. He emphasized their commitment to Gimv's long-term profitable growth. Hilde Laga, outgoing chairman, expressed confidence in Gimv's future under WorxInvest's partnership.

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