Annual Report 2020-2021

Persistence

& Performance

2

For over 40 years now, Gimv has been investing in

innovation and entrepreneurship. Our flexible approach is based on a solid balance sheet, patient capital, and long-term view. Hand-in-hand with the driven teams of growth companies, our dedicated teams of experts are working on innovative solutions for tomorrow's society.

Cover: Inside of the automated 'Kardex' crate warehousing system of portfolio company AME where components, parts and/or semi-finished products are stored.

Contents

1.

Message from Chairman and CEO

6

2.

Highlights 2020-2021

8

3.

Investment focus and value creation

11

4.

Four forward-looking investment platforms

17

Consumer

18

Health & Care

22

Smart Industries

26

Sustainable Cities

29

5.

Results 2020-2021

32

6.

ESG

38

7.

Corporate Governance

47

8.

Remuneration report

62

9.

Financial statements

74

Foreword

Highlights 2020-21

Investment focus & platforms

Results 2020-21

ESG

Governance & Remuneration

Financial statements

Annual Report 2020-2021

Gimv at a glance

Overview 31-03-2021

1.2

57

BILLION EUROS

PORTFOLIO

IN PORTFOLIO

COMPANIES

Value creation around four investment platforms

Sustainable

Smart

Health &

Consumer

Cities

Industries

Care

15

8

11

23

232

297

344

227

Portfolio composition (amount of companies / EUR millions per platform)

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15,000 2.8

PROFESSIONALS WORKING

BILLION EUROS TURNOVER

IN PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

BY PORTFOLIO COMPANIES

Growing investment portfolio

85 portfolio companies

57 portfolio companies

1,082

1,233

931

920

1,014

964

960

1,017

845

814

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Portfolio evolution over 10 years (2009-2021,in EUR millions)

Foreword

Highlights 2020-21

Investment focus & platforms

Results 2020-21

ESG

Governance & Remuneration

Financial statements

Annual Report 2020-2021

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Key figures

Consolidated financial statements (in EUR 000)

2020-2021

2019-2020

2018-2019

2017-2018

2016-2017

Equity

1,104,924

1,321,252

1,274,252

1,233,177

1,274,280

Portfolio

1,232,929

1,016,984

1,081,926

960,369

963,585

Cash and cash equivalents

517,480

368,041

276,699

380,452

313,906

Portfolio result

274,815

-111,959

155,259

150,400

169,007

Portfolio return1

27.0%

-10.3%

16.2%

15.6%

18.8%

Net profit

205,724

-151,573

112,079

107,064

131,853

Total gross dividend

63,567

63,567

63,567

63,567

63,567

Investments (own balance sheet)

211,129

204,885

222,208

246,209

179,628

Divestments (own balance sheet)

265,510

179,404

196,205

371,145

394,346

Number of employees

89

91

91

92

93

Key figures per share (in EUR)

Equity

49.0

43.5

52

50.1

48.5

Net profit

7.96

-5.96

4.41

4.21

5.19

Gross dividend

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

2.5

1 Realised capital gains + unrealised capital gains on financial fixed assets + dividends + interests / portfolio at start of financial year

17%

14%

11%

12%

10%

10%

10%

9%

4%

2%

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

Turnover Ebitda

Turnover and Ebitda growth in the portfolio (in %)

394

371

246

222

266

196

205

211

180

179

2016-17

2017-18

2018-19

2019-20

2020-21

Investments Divestments

Investments and divestments on annual basis (in EUR millions)

Foreword

Highlights 2020-21

Investment focus & platforms

Results 2020-21

ESG

Governance & Remuneration

Financial statements

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