IK Partners

IK Partners, established in 1989, is a London-based private equity firm with a pan-European focus. It specializes in growth capital, buyouts, and add-on acquisitions, primarily investing in mid-market companies with enterprise values between €100 million and €500 million, and revenues between €50 million and €1 billion. IK Partners targets businesses in sectors such as business services, healthcare, consumer, and industrial goods, typically taking a majority stake and board seat. It operates across Europe, with a particular emphasis on North and Continental Europe, Central and Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, the DACH region, the United Kingdom, and the Benelux countries. The firm is known for its responsible investment approach, avoiding sectors and companies that contribute to human rights abuses, environmental degradation, or labor exploitation.