Gimv, a Belgium private equity firm, invests €12.5 million in Equipe Zorgbedrijven, an independent fast growing group of specialised clinics on 11 locations throughout the Netherlands (a.o. Amsterdam, Eindhoven, Enschede, Hilversum and Rotterdam).
In exchange, Gimv obtains a minority stake in Equipe Zorgbedrijven and provides the company with the required capital to support its further growth by expanding current operations and entering new activities as well as investing in additional facilities.
Lindenaar & Co acted as advisor to Equipe Zorgbedrijven and coordinated the transaction process, including the search for potential investors, preparation of the information memorandum, evaluation of bids, negotiation and due diligence coordination.
Profile Equipe Zorgbedrijven
Equipe Zorgbedrijven is a pioneer in the field of private healthcare for more than twenty years with quality of care as key driver for the success of the group. As a result, Equipe Zorgbedrijven has become one of the larger chains of specialist clinics in the Netherlands, each with its own specialisation; Xpert Clinic excels in hand and wrist surgery, Velthuis Kliniek stands for the best care in the field of cosmetic surgery and dermatology and Helder Kliniek specializes in phlebology and proctology.
Profile Gimv
Gimv is a European investment company with over three decades experience in private equity and venture capital. The company is listed on Euronext Brussels. Gimv currently manages around 1.8 billion EUR (including co-investment partnerships) of investments in 50 portfolio companies. As a recognized market leader in selected investment platforms, Gimv identifies entrepreneurial and innovative companies with high-growth potential and supports them in their transformation into market leaders and establishing long term success.