Forthglade
Entry
2020
Hold
6yr
Status
Active
Who owns Forthglade?
Forthglade is a British Consumer company, currently owned by IK Partners since 2020. It changed hands in 2020, when Piper PE sold.
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IK PartnersIK Small Cap II · 2018 · Buyout
2 ownership periods · full history below
Key facts
HQUK
SectorConsumer
Ownership history
2 ownership periods
Active
Piper PEExited 2020
2015 · 2020(5yr) · Piper Private Equity Fund V · 2014 · Growth
Piper PE sold Forthglade to IK Partners in 2020 after 5 years.
IK PartnersActive
2020 · present(6yr) · IK Small Cap II · 2018 · Buyout
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Questions
Who owns Forthglade?
Forthglade is currently owned by IK Partners, through IK Small Cap II, since 2020.
When did IK Partners acquire Forthglade?
IK Partners acquired Forthglade in 2020.
Who did Forthglade sell to?
Piper PE sold Forthglade to IK Partners in 2020 (Secondary).
Who has owned Forthglade over time?
Forthglade has been through 2 private-equity ownership periods: Piper PE · via Piper Private Equity Fund V · 2015–2020 · sold to IK Partners · (Secondary); IK Partners · via IK Small Cap II · since 2020.
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