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CIM Capital
When Change is essential
CHANGE
Our efforts are designed to change course.
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We are committed to provide tailored finance solutions.
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Implementing knowhow and management capacity.
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ABOUT US
CIM Capital is an investment company focused on companies that run into difficulties and where financial, but usually also operational reinforcement is needed. CIM Capital has a very hands-on approach and already led several successful restructurings in Belgium. It consists of two separate teams functioning as communicating vessels. Operating from the same headquarters, they leverage on each other’s knowledge and experience.
In 2020, CIM Capital founded the CIM Capital Restruct Fund, a private equity fund investing in companies facing a restructuring or transformation. The fund raised €65 million with institutional and private investors. The fund focusses on companies above €10m in turnover. CCR Fund invests via majority shareholdings – often with co-investors with in-depth sector knowledge.
CIM Ventures provides tailored solution for smaller companies in distress (<€10m in turnover). We are neither consultants nor an investment fund: we are facilitators with a hands-on and operational approach, backed by funding capacity. CIM Ventures invest through own funds as well as a pool of investors, matching the target with our network’s industry experience.
[ENGLISH] Lunch Garden: a new start for a piece of Belgian heritage
In an interview, Karlien Coppens, doctoral assistant at the faculty of economics and business administration at Ghent University and specialized in companies in difficulties, explains how the restart of Lunch Garden by CIM Capital works. She explains the concept of a ‘silent bankruptcy’ and why this approach offers the best opportunities for preserving one of the largest restaurant chains in Belgium.
Preservation of Belgian classics
Since 1966, Lunch Garden has been famous for its affordable Belgian cuisine – from chicory with chicon au gratin to vol-au-vent. CIM Capital, an investment fund specialized in strengthening companies in difficulty, will take over 41 of the 62 restaurants. This means that a large part of the staff remains on board. CIM Capital’s hands-on approach and focus on operational strengthening has already led to several successful restructurings in Belgium, such as Veritas and Neckermann.
Watch the interview between Goedele Wachters and Karlien Coppens to get insights in how a transformation of a catering chain – with a beloved, nostalgic brand – works.
[NEDERLANDS] Lunch Garden: een nieuwe start voor een stukje Belgisch erfgoed
In een interview legt Karlien Coppens, doctor-assistent aan de faculteit economie en bedrijfskunde van de UGent en gespecialiseerd in bedrijven in moeilijkheden, uit hoe de doorstart van Lunch Garden door CIM Capital in zijn werk gaat. Ze verduidelijkt het concept van een stil faillissement en waarom deze aanpak de beste kansen biedt voor het behoud van één van de grootste restaurantketens van België.
Behoud van Belgische klassiekers
Sinds 1966 staat Lunch Garden bekend om zijn betaalbare Belgische keuken – van witloof met chicon au gratin tot vol-au-vent. CIM Capital, een investeringsfonds gespecialiseerd in het versterken van bedrijven in moeilijkheden, neemt 41 van de 62 restaurants over. Zo blijft een groot deel van het personeel aan het werk. De hands-on aanpak en focus op operationele versterking van CIM Capital heeft al tot verschillende succesvolle herstructureringen in België, zoals Veritas en Neckermann, geleid.
Bekijk het gesprek tussen Goedele Wachters en Karlien Coppens voor uitleg over hoe zo’n overname van de horecaketen – met een geliefd, nostalgisch merk – in zijn werk gaat.