IK Partners
IK Partners is a pan-European mid-market private equity firm founded in 1989 as Industri Kapital and headquartered in London, with its UK advisory entity IK Investment Partners Limited authorised and regulated by the FCA. The firm invests across Mid Cap, Small Cap, Development Capital and Partnership Fund strategies, focusing on Business Services, Healthcare and Industrials, and manages around EUR 14 billion across more than 200 professionals in offices including London, Stockholm, Hamburg, Paris, Amsterdam and Luxembourg. Wendel acquired a majority stake in IK Partners in 2024.
AUM
€13.8B
Funds
18
vintages 1989–2025
Portfolio
97
Exits
138
IK Partners is a London buyout firm with €13.8B AUM, 97 active companies and 138 exits.
Key takeaways
- ·43 exits in the last 5 years · consistent DPI cadence.
- ·Average hold across 138 realized deals: 5 years.
- ·Top sector focus: Industrials (26% of portfolio).
- ·Fund cadence: ~2Y between vintages · last raise 2025.
Sector breakdown
235 companiesIndustrials
62 · 26%
Business Services
37 · 16%
Consumer
31 · 13%
TMT
24 · 10%
Healthcare
20 · 9%
Financials
14 · 6%
Construction
9 · 4%
MedTech
5 · 2%
Geography breakdown
17 geographiesFrance
66 · 28%
Sweden
46 · 20%
Germany
35 · 15%
Netherlands
23 · 10%
UK
16 · 7%
Norway
13 · 6%
Belgium
9 · 4%
Finland
9 · 4%
Key facts
Recent exits
IK Partners sold Sofia Developpement to Corilus in 2026 after 4 years.
IK Partners sold Innovad to PAI Partners in 2026 after 5 years.
IK Partners sold MDT Technologies to BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital in 2026 after 6 years.
IK Partners sold Acture Group to Rivean Capital in 2025 after 5 years.
Coverage notes
18 funds tracked, 235 portfolio companies (97 active · 138 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.
Investment team
Senior partners. Hand-checked from public filings and the firm's own site.
Dan Soudry
Managing Partner, Head of Mid Cap · Mid Cap funds. Healthcare sector lead. HEC Paris 1993. 30+ deals
Kristian Carlsson Kemppinen
Managing Partner, Head of Small Cap · Small Cap strategy. Stockholm. Joined IK 2001. Helsinki School of Economics
Rémi Buttiaux
Managing Partner, Business Services Lead · French Mid Cap. Business Services sector. HEC Paris 1999. Ex-Morgan Stanley
Remko Hilhorst
Managing Partner, Industrials · Mid Cap Amsterdam. Industrials sector. 40+ deals. U Amsterdam MA. Harvard Business School PLD 2008
Christopher Masek
CEO · CEO since 2012. Led transformation to multi-strategy pan-European firm. Sciences Po, Yale, KPMG CF Paris
Funds & portfolio
Every fund IK Partners has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.
18 funds
Fund
Strategy
Vintage
Size
Assets
Exits
IK Partnership Fund IIIGrowth2025€500M3 assetsGrowth2025 · 1yr€500M3–
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Octime Software · France | 2024 |
| OCTIME Group TMT · France | 2024 |
| Seventeen Group Financials · UK | 2025 |
IK Small Cap IVBuyout2025€2.0B7 assetsBuyout2025 · 1yr€2.0B7–
Unrealized
7 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Academy Group (DATAPART) Financials · Germany | 2025 |
| Ascora Software · Germany | 2025 |
| Datapart Fintech · Germany | 2025 |
| Domek Group Financials · Netherlands | 2026 |
| Endrix Business Services · France | 2025 |
| TELL Business Services · Norway | 2025 |
| Trustmoore Financials · NL | 2026 |
IK Strategic Opportunities IBuyout2024€505M1 assetsBuyout2024 · 2yr€505M1–
Unrealized
1 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Yellow Hive Financials · Netherlands | 2024 |
IK X (Mid Cap)Buyout2024€3.3B14 assetsBuyout2024 · 2yr€3.3B14–
Unrealized
14 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| BOMA Business Services · Norway | 2024 |
| Dains Accountants Business Services · UK | 2025 |
| Driescher Industrials · Germany | 2024 |
| Eres HR Tech · France | 2024 |
| Eurobio Scientific MedTech · France | 2024 |
| Eurofeu Construction · France | 2024 |
| Francks Kylindustri Industrials · Sweden | 2025 |
| Kooi TMT · Netherlands | 2024 |
| Octime HR Tech · France | 2024 |
| Rhetores Finance Financials · France | 2025 |
| Selatek Business Services · Sweden | 2026 |
| Sterimed MedTech · France | 2025 |
| Sterimed Group Healthcare · France | 2025 |
| Trusec TMT · Sweden | 2021 |
IK Partnership Fund IIGrowth2022€335M9 assetsGrowth2022 · 4yr€335M9–
Unrealized
9 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| A-safe Industrials · UK | 2024 |
| FCG Group (now Advisense) Financials · Netherlands | 2022 |
| GEDH (Groupe Européen de Données de l'Habitat) TMT · France | 2022 |
| Ipsum Utilities Industrials · UK | 2023 |
| Muepro Industrials · Germany | 2022 |
| Safic-Alcan Industrials · France | 2022 |
| Unither Pharma · France | 2023 |
| Unither Pharmaceuticals Pharma · France | 2023 |
| Wishcard Consumer · France | 2022 |
IK Small Cap IIIHarvestingBuyout2021€1.2B29 assets2 exitsBuyout2021 · 5yr€1.2B292
Unrealized
29 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Advisense Business Services · Sweden | 2022 |
| BIOBank Biotech · France | 2024 |
| Blanchon Construction · France | 2021 |
| Blanchon Group Construction · France | 2021 |
| Checkmate Fire Business Services · UK | 2024 |
| Dals Business Services · UK | 2021 |
| Defibrion Healthcare · Netherlands | 2024 |
| HSL Compliance Industrials · UK | 2025 |
| Ipsum Group Industrials · UK | 2023 |
| Kestrel Capital Business Services · Ireland | 2025 |
| KIS Industrials · Norway | 2024 |
| Kran og Industri Service TMT · Norway | 2024 |
| Linxea Business Services · France | 2023 |
| Lohoff Business Services · Germany | 2025 |
| MMS Business Services · France | 2023 |
| MMS Group Industrials · France | 2023 |
| NEVERHACK (Pr0ph3cy) TMT · France | 2023 |
| Plastiflex Healthcare · Belgium | 2021 |
| Plus que PRO Business Services · France | 2022 |
| Qconcepts Business Services · Netherlands | 2024 |
| Remazing Business Services · Germany | 2022 |
| Responda Group Business Services · Sweden | 2023 |
| Sansidor Industrials · Netherlands | 2024 |
| Schwingshandl Industrials · Austria | 2024 |
| Sitevision Business Services · Sweden | 2022 |
| Skill&You Education · France | 2021 |
| Stein HGS Business Services · Germany | 2022 |
| Tecomatic Industrials · Sweden | 2025 |
| Veldeman Group Industrials · Belgium | 2023 |
Realized
2 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pr0ph3cy Group TMT · France | 2021 | 2023 | Secondary | Carlyle | – |
| Sofia Developpement HealthTech · France | 2022 | 2026 | Trade Sale | Corilus | – |
IK IX (Mid Cap)HarvestingBuyout2020€2.9B14 assets2 exitsBuyout2020 · 6yr€2.9B142
Unrealized
14 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Advania IT Services · Iceland | 2021 |
| Batisanté Business Services · France | 2022 |
| Cinerius Financial Partners Financials · UK | 2024 |
| GoodLife Foods Consumer · Netherlands | 2023 |
| iad TMT · France | 2021 |
| iad Group Business Services · France | 2021 |
| IG&H TMT · Netherlands | 2021 |
| Kersia Healthcare · France | 2020 |
| Medica Group Healthcare · France | 2023 |
| MÜPRO Industrials · Germany | 2022 |
| Questel LegalTech · France | 2020 |
| Renta Group Industrials · Finland | 2022 |
| Skill & You Education · France | 2021 |
| Truesec TMT · Sweden | 2021 |
Realized
2 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONET Group TMT · Germany | 2021 | 2023 | Secondary | Coquet-Reinier family / Holding Reinier | – |
| Innovad Consumer · Belgium | 2021 | 2026 | Secondary | PAI Partners | – |
IK Partnership Fund IHarvestingGrowth2019€300M6 assetsGrowth2019 · 7yr€300M6–
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Formue Financials · Norway | 2021 |
| iM Global Partner Financials · France | 2021 |
| LAP-Laser MedTech · Germany | 2019 |
| Marle Group Healthcare · France | 2019 |
| Third Bridge Business Services · UK | 2021 |
| Vivalto Santé Healthcare · France | 2021 |
IK Small Cap IIHarvestingBuyout2018€550M3 assets15 exitsBuyout2018 · 8yr€550M315
Unrealized
3 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| EQQO Consumer · Sweden | 2020 |
| Forthglade Consumer · UK | 2020 |
| Infradata Cybersecurity · Netherlands | 2018 |
Realized
15 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2Connect Industrials · Netherlands | 2018 | 2022 | Secondary | Rivean Capital | – |
| Acture Group Business Services · Netherlands | 2020 | 2025 | Secondary | Rivean Capital | – |
| Ascentiel Groupe InsurTech · France | 2021 | 2024 | Secondary | Cobepa | – |
| Bahr Modultechnik Industrials · Germany | 2018 | 2022 | Trade Sale | IMI plc | – |
| BST Industrials · Sweden | 2019 | 2021 | Secondary | Norvestor | – |
| BST Group Nordic Industrials · Sweden | 2019 | 2021 | Secondary | Norvestor | – |
| Carspect Business Services · Sweden | 2018 | 2024 | Trade Sale | TUV SUD | – |
| GeoDynamics TMT · Belgium | 2020 | 2025 | Secondary | Blinqx | – |
| Mabtech Healthcare · Sweden | 2019 | 2024 | Secondary | EQT Healthcare Growth | – |
| Mecenat AdTech · Sweden | 2021 | 2024 | Secondary | Inflexion | – |
| NetCo Group Industrials · France | 2019 | 2021 | Secondary | Ardian | – |
| Quanos TMT · Germany | 2018 | 2023 | Secondary | Keensight Capital | – |
| Recocash Business Services · France | 2019 | 2022 | Secondary | Qualium Investissement | – |
| Valoria Capital Financials · France | 2021 | 2023 | Secondary | TA Associates | – |
| Yellow Hive Financials · Netherlands | 2020 | 2024 | Continuation Vehicle | IK Strategic Opportunities I | – |
IK VIII (Mid Cap)HarvestingBuyout2016€1.9B6 assets20 exitsBuyout2016 · 10yr€1.9B620
Unrealized
6 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| Alanta Health Group Healthcare · Germany | 2016 |
| Euro Cater Business Services · Denmark | 2016 |
| LAP Group Healthcare · Germany | 2019 |
| Ondal Medical Systems MedTech · Germany | 2020 |
| Optimum Group Industrials · Netherlands | 2018 |
| Zytoservice Pharma · Germany | 2016 |
Realized
20 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspia Business Services · Sweden | 2018 | 2023 | Secondary | Vitruvian Partners | – |
| Cérélia Group Consumer · France | 2015 | 2020 | Secondary | Ardian | – |
| CID Lines Healthcare · Belgium | 2016 | 2020 | Trade Sale | Ecolab Inc. | – |
| Colisée Healthcare · France | 2017 | 2020 | Secondary | EQT Infrastructure V + CDPQ | – |
| Ellab Industrials · Denmark | 2016 | 2019 | Secondary | EQT | – |
| Eres Group HR Tech · France | 2019 | 2024 | Secondary | Eurazeo | – |
| KLINGEL Medical Metal MedTech · Germany | 2018 | 2023 | Trade Sale | Elos Medtech (TA Associates) | – |
| LINXIS Group Industrials · France | 2017 | 2022 | Trade Sale | Hillenbrand Inc. (NYSE: HI) | – |
| Løgismose Consumer · Denmark | 2015 | 2023 | Secondary | Halberg A/S | – |
| Mademoiselle Desserts Consumer · France | 2018 | 2024 | Trade Sale | Emmi Group (Swiss) | – |
| Marle Group Healthcare · France | 2016 | 2019 | Secondary | Dentressangle | – |
| MDT Technologies Industrials · Germany | 2020 | 2026 | Secondary | BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital | – |
| Netel Business Services · Sweden | 2016 | 2025 | IPO | IPO (Nasdaq Stockholm) | – |
| Nomios Group TMT · France | 2019 | 2023 | Secondary | Keensight Capital | – |
| Pinard Beauty Pack Industrials · France | 2017 | 2024 | Trade Sale | Bluegem Capital + AREV Partners | – |
| Questel LegalTech · France | 2018 | 2020 | Secondary | IK IX + Eurazeo | – |
| Schock Industrials · Germany | 2016 | 2021 | Secondary | Triton Fund V | – |
| Signature Foods Consumer · Netherlands | 2016 | 2021 | Secondary | Pamplona Capital | – |
| Visolit TMT · Norway | 2016 | 2021 | Trade Sale | Advania (Goldman Sachs AM) | – |
| VPS Industrials · UK | 2013 | 2021 | Secondary | Fremman Capital | – |
IK Small Cap IRealizedBuyout2015€277M2 assets11 exitsBuyout2015 · 11yr€277M211
Unrealized
2 held| Company | Entry |
|---|---|
| coin4 Solutions (Incendia Group) TMT · Sweden | 2017 |
| svt-Gruppe Construction · Germany | 2015 |
Realized
11 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aposan Healthcare · Germany | 2016 | 2020 | Trade Sale | Santé Cie (Ardian) | – |
| Auxiga Group Business Services · France | 2015 | 2019 | Secondary | Andera Partners (Winch Capital 4) | – |
| Domia Group Consumer · France | 2018 | 2024 | Secondary | Cinven | – |
| Izium Group Business Services · France | 2016 | 2017 | Trade Sale | Comdata (Carlyle) | – |
| Messerschmitt Systems TMT · Germany | 2017 | 2024 | Trade Sale | ASSA ABLOY | – |
| OPEN (OpenSolution) TMT · Sweden | 2016 | 2024 | Trade Sale | Undisclosed | – |
| Studienkreis Education · Germany | 2017 | 2023 | Trade Sale | GoStudent | – |
| svt Group Industrials · Germany | 2015 | 2018 | Secondary | Ergon Capital Partners III | – |
| TCM Group Consumer · Denmark | 2016 | 2017 | IPO | Nasdaq Copenhagen | – |
| Third Bridge Business Services · UK | 2017 | 2021 | Secondary | Astorg | – |
| Touristry Hospitality · Sweden | 2016 | 2018 | Trade Sale | Tourism Group Holding (TGH) | – |
IK VII (Mid Cap)RealizedBuyout2013€1.4B0 assets9 exitsBuyout2013 · 13yr€1.4B09
Realized
9 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampelmann Industrials · Netherlands | 2013 | 2025 | Trade Sale | Standard Investment | – |
| Cérélia Consumer · France | 2015 | 2020 | Secondary | Ardian | – |
| Evac Group Industrials · Finland | 2014 | 2017 | Secondary | Bridgepoint | – |
| Exxelia Aerospace & Defence · France | 2014 | 2023 | Trade Sale | HEICO (NYSE) | – |
| Hansen Protection Industrials · Norway | 2013 | 2021 | Trade Sale | Survitec (Onex) | – |
| Logismose Meyers Consumer · Denmark | 2015 | 2023 | Trade Sale | Halberg + WSH | – |
| Ramudden Business Services · Sweden | 2014 | 2017 | Secondary | Triton Partners | – |
| Transnorm Industrials · Germany | 2014 | 2018 | Trade Sale | Honeywell (NYSE) | – |
| VPS (Veritas Petroleum Services) Energy · Netherlands | 2013 | 2021 | Secondary | Fremman Capital | – |
IK 2007RealizedBuyout2007€1.7B3 assets17 exitsBuyout2007 · 19yr€1.7B317
Unrealized
3 heldRealized
17 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actic Healthcare · Sweden | 2012 | 2017 | IPO | – | – |
| Agros Nova Consumer · Poland | 2010 | 2015 | Trade Sale | Maspex-GMW | – |
| Colosseum Dental Healthcare · Norway | 2010 | 2017 | Trade Sale | Jacobs Holding AG | – |
| Doedjins International Industrials · Netherlands | 2011 | 2020 | Trade Sale | Vydraulics | – |
| EPiServer TMT · Sweden | 2010 | 2014 | Secondary | Accel-KKR | – |
| Etanco Construction · France | 2008 | 2011 | Secondary | 3i | – |
| Europe Snacks Consumer · France | 2010 | 2013 | Secondary | Apax Partners | – |
| Flabeg Industrials · Germany | 2008 | 2013 | Secondary | Sun & Life LLC, a subsidiary of ACWA Holding Company | – |
| GHD Healthcare · Germany | 2010 | 2014 | Secondary | Nordic Capital | – |
| Hansa Group Industrials · Germany | 2011 | 2013 | Trade Sale | Oras Group and Franke | – |
| Minimax Viking Construction · Germany | 2006 | 2014 | Secondary | Kirkbi A/S and Intermediate Capital Group | – |
| Schenck Process Industrials · Germany | 2007 | 2017 | Secondary | Blackstone | – |
| Solina Group Consumer · UK | 2011 | 2015 | Secondary | Ardian Mid Cap Buyout | – |
| Trigo Group Industrials · France | 2011 | 2016 | Secondary | Ardian Mid Cap Buyout | – |
| Unipex Group Industrials · UK | 2012 | 2015 | – | – | – |
| Vemedia Consumer · Netherlands | 2012 | 2016 | Secondary | Charterhouse Capital Partners | – |
| Vistra Group Consumer · Luxembourg | 2009 | 2015 | Secondary | Baring Private Equity Asia | – |
IK 2004RealizedBuyout2004€825M0 assets10 exitsBuyout2004 · 22yr€825M010
Realized
10 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendo Healthcare · Sweden | 2007 | 2015 | IPO | – | – |
| Axtone Industrials · Poland | 2008 | 2017 | Trade Sale | ITT Inc. | – |
| Cerba European Lab Healthcare · France | 2006 | 2010 | Secondary | PAI Partners | – |
| DYWIDAG Systems Construction · Germany | 2005 | 2007 | Secondary | CVC Capital Partners | – |
| ELFA TMT · Sweden | 2006 | 2008 | Trade Sale | Daetwyler | – |
| Kid Interiør Business Services · Norway | 2005 | 2009 | Trade Sale | DnB NOR Bank ASA | – |
| Magotteaux Industrials · Belgium | 2007 | 2011 | Trade Sale | Sigdo Koppers | – |
| Moventas Industrials · Finland | 2007 | 2011 | Trade Sale | Clyde Blowers Group | – |
| Prevesta Financials · Sweden | 2005 | 2007 | Trade Sale | Block Watne Gruppen ASA | – |
| SIA Group Consumer · France | 2005 | 2009 | Secondary | Vermeer Capital | – |
IK 2000RealizedBuyout2000€2.1B0 assets19 exitsBuyout2000 · 26yr€2.1B019
Realized
19 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfa Laval Consumer · Sweden | 2000 | 2005 | Secondary | Swedish and international institutional investors | – |
| Ceva Santé Animale Pharma · France | 2003 | 2007 | MBO | Management + Euromezzanine + Natexis | – |
| CPS Color TMT · Finland | 2000 | 2008 | Secondary | Nordic Capital | – |
| Dataphone Telecom · Sweden | 2001 | 2008 | Trade Sale | IP-Only Telecommunications AB and Blixtvik AB | – |
| Dyno Nobel Industrials · Australia | 2000 | 2005 | Secondary | Macquarie Bank-led consortium of institutional investors | – |
| Eltel Networks Telecom · Sweden | 2001 | 2007 | Secondary | 3i | – |
| Europris Consumer · Norway | 2004 | 2012 | Secondary | Nordic Capital | – |
| Fortex TMT · US | 2000 | 2005 | Secondary | ABN AMRO Capital | – |
| Gardena Consumer · Germany | 2002 | 2007 | Trade Sale | Husqvarna Group | – |
| Groupe Fives-Lille Industrials · France | 2001 | 2004 | Secondary | Barclays Private Equity France | – |
| Idex ClimateTech · France | 2004 | 2011 | Secondary | Cube Infrastructure | – |
| Kwintet Industrials · Sweden | 2005 | 2015 | Secondary | Consortium led by Michael Hauge Sørensen and Christian Dyvig | – |
| Labeyrie Group Consumer · France | 2002 | 2004 | Trade Sale | SÍF hf. | – |
| Laho Equipement Industrials · France | 2000 | 2005 | Secondary | Barclays Private Equity | – |
| Sport Group Industrials · Germany | 2006 | 2015 | Secondary | Equistone Partners Europe | – |
| Suomen Lähikauppa Consumer · Finland | 2005 | 2012 | Secondary | Triton III | – |
| Sydsvenska Kemi Industrials · Sweden | 2001 | 2005 | Secondary | PAI Partners | – |
| Wehkamp Consumer · Netherlands | 2006 | 2008 | MBO | Ad Scheepbouwer, Paul Nijhof and Berend van der Maat | – |
| Welzorg Healthcare · Netherlands | 2002 | 2011 | Trade Sale | Louwman Group | – |
IK 1997RealizedBuyout1997€750M0 assets12 exitsBuyout1997 · 29yr€750M012
Realized
12 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arca Systems Industrials · Sweden | 1998 | 2005 | Trade Sale | Schoeller Wavin Systems | – |
| Continental Bakeries Consumer · Netherlands | 1999 | 2006 | Secondary | NPM Capital | – |
| Dynea Industrials · Norway | 1999 | 2014 | – | – | – |
| Elektrokoppar Industrials · Sweden | 1997 | 2007 | Trade Sale | Liljedahlsbolagen | – |
| F Group Consumer · Denmark | 2001 | 2006 | Trade Sale | DSGi plc | – |
| i-Center Business Services · Germany | 1998 | 2001 | – | – | – |
| Intrum Justitia Business Services · Sweden | 2002 | 2005 | Secondary | Swedish and international institutional investors | – |
| Kongsberg Automotive Mobility · Norway | 1999 | 2001 | Secondary | FSN Capital | – |
| MacGregor Industrials · Sweden | 1998 | 2005 | Trade Sale | Kone Corporation | – |
| Oriflame Industrials · Sweden | 1999 | 2006 | Secondary | Swedish and international institutional investors | – |
| Paroc Construction · Finland | 1999 | 2003 | Secondary | Banc of America Equity Partners | – |
| Superfos Industrials · Denmark | 1999 | 2011 | Trade Sale | RPC Group Plc | – |
IK 1994RealizedBuyout1994€250M0 assets9 exitsBuyout1994 · 32yr€250M09
Realized
9 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addum Industrials · Sweden | 1996 | 2000 | Trade Sale | Geveke | – |
| Amas Logistics · Netherlands | 1995 | 2001 | Trade Sale | TMI | – |
| Consolis Construction · Finland | 1997 | 2005 | Trade Sale | Bonna Sabla | – |
| Ellos E-commerce · Sweden | 1995 | 1997 | Trade Sale | La Redoute | – |
| Enermet Group TMT · Finland | 1999 | 2006 | Trade Sale | Bayard Group | – |
| KCI Konecranes Industrials · Finland | 1994 | 1996 | IPO | – | – |
| Nobia Consumer · Sweden | 1996 | 2004 | Secondary | Swedish and international institutional investors | – |
| Pieters Agriculture · Belgium | 1998 | 2000 | Trade Sale | Fjord Seafood ASA and Domstein ASA | – |
| VSM Group TMT · Sweden | 1997 | 2006 | Secondary | Affiliates of Kohlberg Management IV L.L.C. | – |
IK 1989RealizedBuyout1989€108M0 assets12 exitsBuyout1989 · 37yr€108M012
Realized
12 exits| Company | Entry | Exit | Type | Buyer | MOIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisplant Industries Industrials · Denmark | 1992 | 1999 | Trade Sale | FKI Group | – |
| CSE Oxford Education · UK | 1990 | 1997 | Secondary | Close Investment Management | – |
| Graphium Business Services · Sweden | 1990 | 1993 | IPO | – | – |
| Guldfynd Consumer · Sweden | 1993 | 2001 | Trade Sale | Albrekts Guld | – |
| Hjem-Is Europa Business Services · Denmark | 1992 | 1997 | Trade Sale | Schöller | – |
| Idesta Industrials · Sweden | 1989 | 1999 | Trade Sale | Coldator | – |
| Liber Education · Sweden | 1990 | 1993 | Trade Sale | Wolters Kluwer | – |
| Lindex Industrials · Sweden | 1993 | 1995 | IPO | – | – |
| Lithells Consumer · Sweden | 1994 | 1997 | Trade Sale | Atria | – |
| Liva Bil Financials · Norway | 1991 | 1993 | IPO | – | – |
| NYGE Aero Industrials · Sweden | 1990 | 1999 | Trade Sale | Saab | – |
| Partena Business Services · Belgium | 1992 | 1995 | Trade Sale | Sodexo | – |
About IK Partners
IK Partners is a British private equity and investment platform with €13.8 billion of assets under management as of December 2024, headquartered in London. The firm operates across multiple alternative strategies, with capital deployed into European businesses across industrials, business services, consumer, TMT, healthcare and financials.
Investment thesis
IK Partners operates across complementary alternative investment strategies, deploying capital into European businesses across industrials, business services, consumer, TMT, healthcare and financials. The multi-strategy platform enables diversified capital deployment across the business lifecycle from venture and growth equity to mid-cap buyouts, with capital sourced from institutional limited partners and selective family-office capital across the United Kingdom and broader European market.
Recent activity
Recent realised exits include Innovad (consumer, 2026), Sofia Développement (TMT, 2026), Netel (business services, 2025) and Acture Group (business services, 2025). The platform tracks 19 fund vehicles, 82 active portfolio companies and 138 realised exits across the strategy's history.
Frequently asked questions
- What investment strategy does IK Partners focus on?
- IK Partners focuses on Buyout, Growth strategies in the private equity space.
- How many portfolio companies does IK Partners have?
- IK Partners has 97 active portfolio companies and 138 completed exits and 18 funds tracked on GP Intel.
- Where is IK Partners headquartered?
- IK Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
- What is IK Partners's assets under management?
- IK Partners manages approximately €13.8B in assets under management.
- When was IK Partners founded?
- IK Partners was founded in 1989.
- What sectors does IK Partners invest in?
- IK Partners invests across Business Services, Healthcare, Industrials.
- What are IK Partners's recent exits?
- Recent realized exits by IK Partners include: Sofia Developpement (2026) to Corilus; Innovad (2026) to PAI Partners; MDT Technologies (2026) to BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital; Acture Group (2025) to Rivean Capital; GeoDynamics (2025) to Blinqx; Netel (2025) to IPO (Nasdaq Stockholm); Ampelmann (2025) to Standard Investment; Ascentiel Groupe (2024) to Cobepa.
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