We are delighted to have been named 'PE House of the Year: Mid-Cap (Average deal size >€250m)' at last night's Real Deals ESG Awards 2024. The awards celebrated the efforts of private equity firms and advisors who have worked hard to operate more sustainably, collect and utilise reliable ESG data and foster real change in their portfolio companies. The finalists for all categories were established by the Real Deals editorial team and the winners were chosen by an independent panel of judges. Jovana Stopic, ESG Director at IK, said: "We are proud of the strides we have made in embedding sustainability throughout all stages of the investment lifecycle as part of our commitment to our investors. Receiving recognition for our work since the start of 2023 is extremely humbling. The acknowledgment of our success in the area of ESG is a testament to the hard work and collaboration of our colleagues, portfolio company management and advisors. We look ahead with renewed optimism and confidence in what we hope will be another year of continued growth and opportunity." To see a full list of the winners, please click here: https://ow.ly/XMa550TOc79 #RDESGAwards #PrivateEquity #Awards
About us
IK Partners (“IK”) is a European private equity firm focused on investments in the Benelux, DACH, France, Nordics and the UK. Since 1989, IK has raised more than €16.5 billion of capital and invested in over 180 European companies. IK supports companies with strong underlying potential, partnering with management teams and investors to create robust, well-positioned businesses with excellent long-term prospects. For more information, visit www.ikpartners.com
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- Financial Services
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- 51-200 employees
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- London
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- 1989
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- Private equity
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Updates
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It was a pleasure to welcome so many representatives from our portfolio companies to our second ESG Forum, hosted this year in Amsterdam. The two-day event featured workshops led by experts, including BSR, ERM, KPMG and EY. The sessions explored corporate sustainability reporting, the case for decarbonisation, emerging trends in ESG and more. Special thanks to our speakers: Nine Weijenborg, Alaric Marsden, Millie Willis, Adrien Portafaix, Lucien COUPIER, Dr. Jan-Hendrik Gnändiger, Vera Moll, Christian S., Katja Harms, Rebecca Långström and Stephan Podszus. We look forward to continuing our partnership and reconnecting with you all again soon! #ESG #Sustainability #IKESGForum
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We are pleased to announce that Morgane Bouhenic, Partner in our French Small Cap team and member of our #Healthcare sector team, will be a panellist for 'The Banker's Perspective' session at HPE Europe 2024. Hosted by McDermott Will & Emery, this event is taking place at the Langham Hotel in London on Thursday 19 September. The panel will feature leaders in strategic dealmaking, sharing insights into major economic trends, the impact of this year's elections and key considerations for successful investments in Healthcare and Life Sciences. To find out more and register, please visit the link below: https://ow.ly/UaE850TnW8P #HPEEurope2024 #Conference #PrivateEquity
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We're pleased to announce that Frances Houweling, Partner, will be a panellist at With Intelligence's Women's Private Equity Summit Europe on 26 September in Windsor, UK. The Summit is a unique opportunity to connect with leading women in the private equity industry, gain exclusive insights and explore deal-making opportunities. Find out more here: https://ow.ly/4bja50TcxWu #WomenInFinance #PrivateEquity #Summit
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We’re pleased to announce that our CEO Christopher Masek will be giving a keynote interview on day two of the upcoming Private Equity Europe Forum held on 17-18 September, in London. The topic of the interview is 'Private Equity Investing Amidst a Changing World'. Organised by Markets Group, the forum brings together leading investors, fund managers and advisors for an insightful two-day event, covering sectors, due diligence and private equity investment opportunities in Europe and around the world. To attend the event, please follow the link below: https://ow.ly/n6z250T4MOx #PrivateEquity #Leadership #IKPartners
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We are pleased to announce that the IK Small Cap II ("IK SC II") Fund has completed the sale of Carspect AB ("Carspect"), a leading provider of vehicle inspection services in Sweden, Estonia and Latvia, to TÜV SÜD. During our ownership, we worked with management to execute a range of value creation initiatives, including greenfield expansion in Sweden as well as add-on acquisitions in Latvia and Estonia. This was supported by enhancements to the marketing and pricing models across all markets. Congratulations to all involved! Read more here: https://ow.ly/3F0T50SXuhS #PrivateEquity #Exit #Consumer
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At IK, #sustainability plays a key role in our investment process and our dedicated #ESG team works closely with companies across the portfolio to help establish or improve existing practices. In this case study, we take a closer look at the initiatives implemented at MDT technologies GmbH ("MDT"), including its decarbonisation agenda and the ongoing process of alignment with the EU Taxonomy to document its contribution to one of the sustainability objectives. MDT is a leading manufacturer of smart building automation products, which can enable energy savings of up to 50%. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eSpmBuU8 #PrivateEquity #Decarbonisation #CaseStudy
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We are delighted to announce that the IK Small Cap ("IK SC III") Fund has signed an agreement to invest in Sansidor, a fast-growing testing, inspection and related services provider. IK is investing in the Group alongside existing shareholders HC Partners, founders of the respective group companies and the management team. The transaction was led by our Investment teams in Amsterdam, who look forward to supporting Sansidor's continued growth. Congratulations to all involved! Read more here: https://ow.ly/RXSC50SJPMf #PrivateEquity #Investment #Industrials
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We are delighted to announce that the IK Partnership III ("IK PF III") Fund has reached an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Groupe Octime (“OCTIME” or “the Group”), a leading French software developer of workforce management solutions. IK will acquire its stake from existing shareholders, including Group President Guillaume Berbinau, Andera Partners and the management team, who will all be reinvesting. This transaction represents the first investment from the IK PF III Fund and was led by our Partnership Fund team in Paris. Congratulations to all involved! Read more here: https://ow.ly/qciW50SIybR #Investment #PrivateEquity #BusinessServices
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We are pleased to announce that the IK Small Cap III ("IK SC III") Fund has signed an agreement to invest in Defibrion B.V. ("Defibrion" or "the Company"), a leading Dutch distributor of automated external defibrillators and related products. IK is investing from its dedicated pool of Development Capital and acquiring its stake from existing shareholders, including Holland Capital, Co-Founder and current CEO Joshua Valkenier and the management team. Both Joshua and the management team will be reinvesting in the Company alongside IK. This transaction was led by our Development Capital team in Amsterdam, who are excited to support the Company's continued growth through a range of value creation initiatives. Read more here: https://ow.ly/BSUE50SHqo5 #Investment #PrivateEquity #Healthcare