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VPS

Industrials·UK·Active
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Who owns VPS?

VPS is a British Industrials company, now owned by Fremman Capital and Souter Investments, which acquired it in 2021 from IK Partners.

PAI Partners is still listed as an investor in VPS, status not confirmed after the 2021 sale.

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PAI Partners
Most recent investor
PAI Partners
PAI Europe VI · 2014 · Buyout
3 ownership periods · full history below

Key facts

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SectorIndustrials

Ownership history

3 ownership periods

Active
Co-held by Souter Investments and PAI Partners since 2021.
IK Partners
IK PartnersExited 2021
2013 · 2021(8yr) · IK VIII (Mid Cap) · 2016 · Buyout
Secondary · to Fremman Capital

IK Partners sold VPS to Fremman Capital in 2021 after 8 years.

Souter Investments
2021 · present(5yr) · Souter Investments (Balance Sheet) · 2008 · Evergreen
PAI Partners
present · PAI Europe VI · 2014 · Buyout

Questions

Who owns VPS?

VPS is now owned by Fremman Capital and Souter Investments, which acquired it in 2021 from IK Partners. PAI Partners is still listed as an investor in VPS, status not confirmed after the 2021 sale.

When did Fremman Capital and 1 other acquire VPS?

Fremman Capital and 1 other acquired VPS in 2021, buying from IK Partners.

Who did VPS sell to?

IK Partners sold VPS to Fremman Capital in 2021 (Secondary).

Who has owned VPS over time?

VPS has been through 3 private-equity ownership periods: IK Partners · via IK VIII (Mid Cap) · 2013–2021 · sold to Fremman Capital · (Secondary); Souter Investments · via Souter Investments (Balance Sheet) · since 2021; PAI Partners · via PAI Europe VI.

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