Report (extra)ordinary general meeting of June 25, 2025

Press release

Report (extra)ordinary general meeting of June 25, 2025

Today, an ordinary and extraordinary general meeting (GM) of Gimv took place. 46,7% of the capital (16,704,244 shares) was present or represented. The GM decided on a gross dividend of EUR 2.60 per share (net EUR 1.82) in the form of an optional dividend. Gimv's financial year was changed and will henceforth end on December 31.

Today, the GM accepted the proposal of the Board of Directors to pay a gross dividend of EUR 2.60 (net EUR 1.82) per share for the 2024-25 financial year in the form of an optional dividend. This brings the gross dividend yield on the closing price of the share on June 24, 2025, to 5.9%. The exact terms and conditions of the optional dividend were announced earlier today in a separate press release.

Furthermore, the annual accounts for the financial year 2024-25 were approved and the GM granted discharge to the directors and the auditor for the performance of their duties during the financial year ended March 31, 2025.

Mr. Koen Dejonckheere was reappointed as director and Mr. Frank Verhaegen and Ms. An Vermeersch were reappointed as independent directors, all for a new term of four years.

In addition, the shareholders approved the new remuneration policy applicable from the financial year starting on April 1, 2025.

BDO was reappointed as the company's auditor, with Ms. Veerle Catry as the new representative, taking over from Mr. David Lenaerts.

All items on the agenda of the extraordinary GM were also approved, namely (i) the renewal of the authorizations for authorized capital and the repurchase of own shares, (ii) the change in Gimv's financial year, and (iii) a proposal to amend the provision in the articles of association relating to the composition of the board of directors and an adjustment relating to the merger of the remuneration committee and the nomination committee into one single committee.

About Gimv

Gimv is a European investment company, listed on Euronext Brussels and a member of the Euronext BEL ESG Index. With over 40 years' experience in private equity, Gimv currently has an investment portfolio of more than EUR 1.6 billion. The portfolio contains around 60 portfolio companies, with combined turnover of EUR 4.5 billion and more than 20,000 employees.

As a recognized market leader in selected investment platforms, Gimv identifies entrepreneurial, innovative companies with high growth potential and supports them in their transformation into market leaders. Gimv's five investment platforms are Consumer, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Smart Industries and Sustainable Cities. Each platform works with an experienced team across Gimv’s home markets of Benelux, France and DACH, supported by an extended international network of experts.

Further information on Gimv can be found on www.gimv.com.

For further information please contact:

Edmond Bastijns*

Chief Legal Officer & Secretary General

T +32 3 290 22 03 – edmond.bastijns@gimv.com 

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