IK Partners

IK Partners is a European private equity firm focused on mid-market companies. The firm makes equity investments across growth capital, leveraged buyouts and buyins, add-on acquisitions, recapitalizations, and restructurings, typically taking a majority stake and a board seat. It targets sectors including business services, healthcare, consumer, manufacturing, and industrials, with activity across Europe—Nordic and Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Benelux, the DACH region, Poland, and France. Founded in 1989 and based in London, IK Partners operates multiple offices across Europe. Typical deals involve equity commitments between €50 million and €750 million and enterprise values between €100 million and €500 million, reflecting a focus on mid-sized companies with growth potential.

Thierry Aoun

Partner, Capital Markets

Gerbert Bos

Associate Director

Arnaud Bosc

Partner

Morgane Bouhenic

Partner

Jean-Maxime Bourdin

Associate Director

Norman Bremer

Partner

Maria Brunow

Partner, Mid Cap Investment team

Remi Buttiaux

Managing Partner, Business Services Sector Lead

Ingmar Bär

Director

Ingmar Bär

Partner

Julian Barenfänger

Partner and Member of the Small Cap Investment Team

Deborah Collignon

Director

Enver Cura

Associate Director

Ozan Demir

Associate Director

Joachim Dettmar Ph.D

Partner

Detlef Dinsel

Managing Director

Carla Dupont

Associate Director

Rikard Edvardsson

Associate Director

Vincent Elriz

Partner, Mid Cap Investment Team

Alireza Etemad

Partner, Industrials Sector Lead

Leif-Niklas Fanter

Director

Pierre Gallix

Managing Partner, Head of Development Capital Strategy

Henrik Geijer

Partner

Thomas Grob

Partner, Head of Partnership Fund Strategy

Daniel-Vito Günther

Director

Ben Hartley

Associate Director

Remko Hilhorst

Managing Partner, Consumer Sector Lead

Erik Ingemarsson

Partner

Mirko Jablonsky

Partner, Industrials Sector Lead

Frederik Jacobs

Partner

Antoine Jacquemin

Partner

Carl Jakobsson

Partner

Kristian Kemppinen

Managing Partner, Head of Small Cap Strategy

Jens Overgaard Knudsen

Associate Director

Florian Kofler

Associate Director

Diki Korniloff

Partner

Florent Labiale

Director

Alice Langley

Partner

Charlotte Girard

Director, Communications and ESG

Caroline Le Hen

Director

Emmanuel Limal

Director

Fredrik Linder

Associate Director

Simon May

Partner

Dodo Meijer

Associate Director

Richard Muckle

Director

Daniel O'Neill

Director, Mid Cap Investment team

Charles O’Halloran

Associate Director

Anders Petersson

Managing Partner, Healthcare Sector Lead

Nils Pohlmann

Partner

Thibaut Richard

Director

Tom Salmon

Partner

Philipp Schmidt

Associate Director

Tom Schonk

Director

Dan Soudry

Managing Partner and Head of Mid Cap Strategy

Patrik Stockhaus

Director

Magdalena Svensson

Partner

Adrian Tanski

Director

Adrian Tanski

Partner

Christian Theisen

Associate Director

Mathias Thorsheim

Associate Director

Onne Tjerkstra

Director

Andrew Townend

Partner

Johan Van de Steen

Managing Partner

Guillaume Veber

Director

Sebastian Waters

Associate Director

Sara Wedin

Director

Christian Wiesinger

Director

Peter Wilson

Partner

James Yates

CFO and Managing Partner

Sander van Vreumingen

Partner

Past deals in Netherlands

Acture Group

Acquisition in 2020
Acture Groep is a Dutch company that specializes in providing social security services to corporate and temporary staffing agencies. Founded in 2008 and based in Nijmegen, the company manages cases of workforce illness and disability, conducts health assessments, and offers administration and reintegration services. Additionally, Acture Groep provides insurance advice and ensures compliance with social security legislation. Its innovative approach positions it as a valuable partner for organizations seeking to effectively manage employee health-related challenges.

2Connect B.V.

Acquisition in 2018
2Connect B.V. is a company based in Waalwijk, the Netherlands, established in 2000. It specializes in the design, development, and production of cables, connectors, electronic packaging, and interconnection modules. The company's products cater to various sectors, including automotive, health care, and the sensor industry, addressing a wide range of applications.

Optimum Group

Acquisition in 2018
Optimum Group B.V., founded in 1995 and based in Alkmaar, the Netherlands, is a collective of printing companies specializing in UV flexo and digital printing. The group focuses on self-adhesive labels and flexible packaging, catering to various industries including food, retail, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, home and personal care, logistics, and chemicals. It is recognized as a leading player in the Benelux market, with member companies such as Etiket Nederland, Vila Etiketten, Specialised Printer Max. Aarts, W&R Etiketten, and Express Printing Business (EPB) in Belgium. Each company operates independently while maintaining close management collaboration within the group, ensuring continuity of service to their existing customer bases. Optimum Group's diverse offerings include wet-glue labels, multilayer labels, security seals, gummed tapes, foils, and more, serving both regional and international clients.

Signature Foods

Acquisition in 2015
Signature Foods is a food franchise brand based in Hilversum, Netherlands, specializing in fresh spreads, dips, tapas, salads, and other food products. The company operates a chain of franchises that focuses on delivering a diverse range of quality food items, catering to various consumer tastes and preferences. By emphasizing fresh ingredients and innovative recipes, Signature Foods aims to provide a unique dining experience while maintaining a strong presence in the competitive food market.

Veritas Petroleum Services

Acquisition in 2013
Veritas Petroleum Services provides testing, inspection and advisory solutions for the maritime sector, supported by five laboratories worldwide. It delivers fuel quality testing, bunker quantity surveys, oil condition monitoring and transformer oil testing, along with additional testing services and decarbonisation support. Through these offerings, the company helps clients optimize fuel management, reduce fuel costs, improve operational efficiency and ensure compliance with marine fuel regulatory requirements.

Ampelmann

Acquisition in 2013
Ampelmann is a specialized offshore personnel transfer company that focuses on the development, construction, and leasing of advanced offshore access solutions. Founded in 2008 as a spin-off from the Delft University of Technology, Ampelmann has established itself as a leader in providing safe and efficient access to offshore structures. The company’s core technology, the Ampelmann system, features motion compensation platforms that facilitate safe transfer from moving vessels to various offshore installations, including oil and gas platforms, wind turbines, and other maritime structures. Since its inception, Ampelmann has seen significant growth, doubling its fleet annually and currently operating 40 systems globally. The company offers different models, including the A-type and E-type platforms, which feature varying stroke capabilities and payload capacities, allowing for versatile applications tailored to client needs.

Welzorg Netherlands

Acquisition in 2002
Welzorg Netherlands is a distributor of mobility aids for elderly and disabled people in the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden.

Continental Bakeries

Acquisition in 1999
Continental Bakeries is a Netherlands-based bakery group that produces and sells biscuits, bread replacement products and toasts. Its portfolio includes sandwich and shortcake biscuits, oat cookies, breakfast biscuits, chocolate kisses, rice and corn cakes, rusks, honey cakes, crispbreads and toast bases. The company supplies both branded and private label products, with a primary emphasis on private label for Western European retailers while also marketing its own brands. It serves major retailers across Western Europe, notably in Germany, France, Sweden and the Benelux, and maintains long-standing customer relationships. Headquartered in Dordrecht, the business emphasizes scale, a broad product range, quality and reliable service. The company has a history dating back to 1825, reflecting a long-standing presence in the European bakery industry.
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