Gilde Investment Management is a leading global private equity investor with more than EURO 1.5 billion under management. Gilde has been active in Venture Investments since its inception in 1982 and is one of the first pan-European Venture Capital firms. Gilde specializes in buy-out investments through the Gilde Buyout and Gilde Participaties Fund, in information technology through the Gilde IT Fund and more recently in Healthcare through the Gilde Healthcare Fund. The Gilde IT fund focuses on fast-growing businesses within two major sectors: Software and Communications. Gilde Healthcare is managing two European Venture Capital funds focused on companies in the therapeutics, diagnostics and medical device sectors. © Gilde Investment Management