** Shares in Gimv GIMV.BR jump 5% after the Belgium-based private equity firm reported an increase in profitability for the nine months ending December 31, 2025
** The company said its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) were up 14.9% in the period, leading to a 9% growth in net asset value to 55.1 euros ($65.0) per share
** Degroof Petercam says the results show a "strong comeback" in the second half of 2025, with good improvement on EBITDA
** If gains hold, Gimv shares are on track for their highest daily jump since last May
($1 = 0.8472 euros)
(Reporting by Alessandro Parodi)
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