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Gimv invests in ActivePath, a provider of interactive email solutions


Gimv, one of the main investment companies in Europe, invests USD 3 million in a Series B financing round of ActivePath, a provider of interactive email solutions. This transaction is part of a total capital increase of USD 10 million, where Gimv invests along with new investor Battery Ventures and existing investors, including Genesis Partners. ActivePath will deploy the capital to accelerate product development and drive sales and marketing penetration in the United States and Europe.

ActivePath (www.activepath.com ), founded in 2007, offers interactive email solutions. This refers to the capability to do transactions and have interactive content within the body of an email. With their unique interactive email and messaging solutions, ActivePath is one of the first companies focusing on this innovative way to use email. It becomes a secure two way communication channel. ActivePath’s technology enables organisations to communicate and interact with customers in real-time enabling customers to do transactions from within email without having to click through to the website of the organisation. The company will focus on two key markets, financial institutions (email banking and card services) and ecommerce vendors.

All the parties involved decided not to disclose any further financial information regarding this transaction.

For further information please contact:

Mr Frank De Leenheer – Investor Relations & Corporate Communications Manager
T +32 3 290 22 18 – frank.deleenheer@gimv.com

Mr Steven Coppens – Partner Venture Capital
T +32 3 290 21 43 – steven.coppens@gimv.com

About Gimv

Gimv is a European investment company with 30 years’ experience in private equity and venture
capital. The company is listed on the NYSE Euronext Brussels and currently manages around 1.9
billion EUR (including third party funds).
Gimv invests in buyouts and provides growth financing to established companies. Gimv also invests
venture capital to companies operating in the Life Sciences, Technology and Cleantech industry. For
this Gimv can call upon local teams in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany, as well as an
extended international network of experts.
Gimv approaches specific activities or certain countries through specialised funds, sometimes in
collaboration with experienced partners. Examples of this are Gimv-XL, Gimv-Agri+, DG Infra+ and
DG Infra Yield.
More information on Gimv can be found on www.gimv.com

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