Gimv reshapes strategy to boost future growth

Anneken Tappe
28 September 2012

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Belgian GP Gimv has announced an overhaul of its strategic orientation and management team, in order to strengthen its position in the industry.

According to the new strategy, Gimv will focus on four designated areas of investment: Consumer 2020, Health & Care, Smart Industries and Sustainable Cities. Focus on the newly defined divisions will have priority over geographic allocation and investment size.

Consumer 2020 will focus on consumer needs and value for money. It will be led by Peter Maenhout, who also heads the Gimv-XL fund.

Health & Care will target deals in life sciences, biotech, medical development and healthcare services. The division will be led by Bart Diels.

Smart Industries will deal with technology investments. Hansjoerg Sage, also interim head of German operations, will manage the unit.

Sustainable Cities will source transactions in infrastructure and utilities. Alain Keppens will be appointed head of the division.

The choice of the new investment platforms is related to their common drivers in terms of business modelling and strategy. Gimv is also looking to profit from global trends, which will impact all four of the new divisions.

Following the reshaping of the company's strategy, the new executive committee will comprise Drik Beeusaert (secretary general), Alex Brabers (chief operations business), Bart Diels (head Health & Care), Alain Keppens (head Sustainable Cities), Peter Maenhout (head Consumer 2020 and Gimv-XL), Hansjoerg Sage (head Smart Industries), Kristof Vande Capelle (CFO) and Marc Vercruysse (chief funding officer).

Other new appointments include Ivo Vincente as head of Gimv Netherlands and Arnaud Leclerq as head of French operations.