Press release

Gimv NV - Karel Oomsstraat 37, 2018 Antwerp, Belgium - T +32 3 290 21 00 - www.gimv.com 1

Announcement of share buyback in the context of a share purchase plan

The Board of Directors of Gimv has decided, in application of Art. 7:215, §1, al. 3 of the Companies Code, to start a share buyback program of 75,000 shares in the framework of a share purchase plan for the members of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of Gimv and the Gimv employees.

Gimv will start the buyback program on February 20, 2026 until the targeted volume has been purchased with a final end date of March 27, 2026.

The buyback program will be conducted in accordance with applicable regulations. For this purpose, Gimv will mandate an independent broker to execute the program through open market purchases on Euronext Brussels. The purchased shares will be held as treasury shares until they have been transferred to the participants of the plan.

Gimv will inform the market on the progress of the program in line with the applicable regulations.

Today, Gimv holds no own shares.

Antwerp, February 20, 2026, 07:30 CET – Regulated information

About Gimv

Gimv is a European investment company listed on Euronext Brussels and a member of the Euronext BEL ESG Index. With over 45 years of private equity experience, Gimv currently manages more than EUR 2 billion of assets across a portfolio of some 60 companies, representing combined turnover of EUR 5 billion and more than 20,000 employees.

As a recognised market leader in four sector￾focused investment platforms (Consumer, Healthcare, Smart Industries and Sustainable Cities) as well as through Gimv Anchor Investments, Gimv partners with entrepreneurial, innovative businesses with strong growth potential and supports their transformation into market leaders. Each platform operates with an experienced local team across Gimv’s home markets (Benelux, France and DACH), backed by an international network of experts.

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

For further information please contact:

Kristof Vande Capelle, Chief Financial Officer*

T +32 3 290 22 17

kristof.vandecapelle@gimv.com

* acting on behalf of a company