GIMV

Our role

Our Direct Lending team is pleased to have provided senior debt facilities to support GIMV in acquiring Alpine, a premium hearing protection provider based in the Netherlands.

This marks our first deal with GIMV, who we look forward to building a successful long-term partnership with as we continue to strengthen our European presence.

About GIMV

GIMV is a pan-European, publicly listed private equity company with over €1.8bn assets under management. The firm invests across key sectors such as Healthcare, Life Sciences, Consumer, Smart Industries and Sustainable Cities. Established in 1980, GIMV has a long-standing firm history and its geographic footprint spans across 4 offices in Europe (Paris, Antwerp, The Hague, Munich) with 50 dedicated investment professionals. To date, the firm has invested in 60 portfolio companies.

About Alpine

Founded in 1994, Alpine develops noise reducing earplugs and earmuffs across a wide variety of use cases (Sleep, Focus, Activities and Baby). The company operates in more than 65 countries worldwide, benefiting from strong global omni-channel capabilities. Alpine emphasizes ESG principles, demonstrated by its recently acquired B-Corp status and focus on reusable products.