IK Partners

IK Partners is a European private equity firm based in London, specializing in growth capital, leveraged buyouts, and add-on acquisitions in mid-market companies. The firm focuses on investing in midsized enterprises within mature industries, particularly in engineering, manufacturing, consumer goods, healthcare, and renewable energies. IK Partners typically targets companies with enterprise values between €100 million and €500 million and revenues ranging from €50 million to €1 billion. The firm prefers to acquire a majority stake and actively participate in management decisions through board representation. It does not invest in sectors such as gambling, tobacco, or any businesses that contribute to human rights violations or environmental non-compliance. Founded in 1989, IK Partners manages approximately €5.7 billion in fund commitments and has a strong presence across Europe, particularly in the Nordics, DACH region, France, and the Benelux countries. The firm adopts a hands-on approach to enhance the performance of its portfolio companies, aiming to create lasting value and attractive returns for investors.

Arnaud Bosc

Partner

Jean-Maxime Bourdin

Associate Director

Maria Brunow

Partner, Mid Cap Investment team

Julian Bärenfänger

Partner & Member of the Small Cap Investment Team

Déborah Collignon

Director

Enver Cura

Associate Director

Ozan Demir

Associate Director

Joachim Dettmar Ph.D

Partner

Carla Dupont

Associate Director

Rikard Edvardsson

Associate Director

Leif-Niklas Fanter

Director

Henrik Geijer

Partner

Charlotte Girard

Director, Communications & ESG

Daniel-Vito Günther

Director

Amine Habiballah

Investor Relations Director

Ben Hartley

Associate Director

Jens Overgaard Knudsen

Associate Director

Florent Labiale

Director

Mads Ryum Larsen

Managing Partner & Head of Investor Relations, Communications & ESG team

Emmanuel Limal

Director

Fredrik Linder

Associate Director

Erik Lundén

Deputy Director

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

Tom Salmon

Partner

Christian Theisen

Associate Director

Mathias Thorsheim

Associate Director

Jan Timmer

Group Managing Director

Onne Tjerkstra

Director

Andrew Townend

Partner

Sebastian Waters

Associate Director

Christian Wiesinger

Director

Peter Wilson

Partner

James Yates

Chief Financial Officer & Managing Partner

Past deals in Netherlands

You Sure

Acquisition in 2020
You Sure B.V., located in Ridderkerk, the Netherlands, specializes in insurance broking and administrative services. The company offers a diverse array of insurance policies tailored to meet individual circumstances and requirements. Its services extend beyond traditional insurance, providing financing options such as personal loans, conversion loans, family insurance, divorce mediation, and student loans. This broad range of offerings is designed to cater to private individuals, self-employed professionals, and small to medium-sized enterprises, helping clients significantly mitigate their personal risks.

Acture Groep

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

Acquisition in 2018
2Connect B.V. is a manufacturer based in Waalwijk, the Netherlands, specializing in the design and development of interconnection products. Established in 2000, the company produces a range of items including cables, connectors, electronic packaging, and interconnection modules. Its offerings cater primarily to clients in the automotive, healthcare, and sensor industries, providing custom-designed solutions that support automation, miniaturization, and digitization efforts. 2Connect B.V. serves original equipment manufacturers and original design manufacturers worldwide, enabling them to enhance their product offerings with innovative interconnection technologies.

Optimum Group

Acquisition in 2018
Optimum Group B.V. provides printing services. It offers UV flexo and digital printing labels and specialties in the field of self-adhesive labels, wet-glue labels, multilayer labels, security seals, gummed tapes, foils, and flexible packaging for clients in food, logistic, retail, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, home and personal care, and chemical industries in the Southern Netherlands, Belgium, the Benelux, and internationally. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Alkmaar, the Netherlands.

Cérélia SA

Acquisition in 2015
Cérélia SA is a manufacturer of ready-to-bake chilled dough products, offering a diverse range that includes pie, pizza, pastry, cake mixes, and various types of dough, including organic options. The company operates through its own brands, Croustipate and Pop! Bakery, as well as private labels. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Liévin, France, Cérélia has expanded its operations internationally, with subsidiaries located in Italy, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Canada, the United States, and Spain. The company employs approximately 650 people and operates four production plants, serving customers primarily in France, Italy, Spain, and the Nordic countries. Cérélia SA, formerly known as Eurodough S.A.S., rebranded in December 2012 and was previously a subsidiary of The Hillshire Brands Company.

HVK Stevens

Acquisition in 2013
HVK Family Office Services BV provides financial advising services. The Company offers tax advice, asset structuring, accounting, legal, and financial advising services for individuals, families, and businesses.

Ampelmann

Acquisition in 2013
Ampelmann Operations B.V. engages in the development, construction, and lease of offshore access solutions. The company operates a fleet of motion compensated gangway systems for transferring offshore crew from various vessels to offshore oil and gas platforms, offshore turbines, FPSOs, and other fixed and floating structures. It serves offshore oil and gas, and wind power industries in the North Sea, the Middle East, Brazil, Australia, Asia, and internationally. Ampelmann Operations B.V. was founded in 2008 and is based in Delft, the Netherlands.

Doedijns

Acquisition in 2011
Doedijns specializes in hydraulics, pneumatics, instrumentation, and control system engineering services, targeting industries such as energy, maritime, transport, offshore, and heavy sectors. The company has established a strong market presence by providing cost-effective and tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of its clients. With a global network of facilities and a highly skilled workforce, Doedijns focuses on delivering engineered power, motion, and control systems that enhance operational efficiency and create added value for customers in high-end machine building and related industries.

Wehkamp

Acquisition in 2005
Wehkamp B.V. operates as an online retailer and home shopping company. The company has strategic partnership with HEMA B.V. The company was founded in 1952 and is based in Zwolle, the Netherlands. Wehkamp BV operates as a subsidiary of RFS Holland Holding B.V.

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
The largest European producer and distributor of private label biscuits, bread replacements and toasts. Continental Bakeries (CB) is a bakery group that specialises in the production and sale of cookies, biscuits, bread replacement products and snack bases. The company focuses primarily on the production of private label products, but also has several of its own brands. Its main markets are in Western Europe: Germany, France, Sweden and the Benelux in particular. CB supplies products to leading retailers in Europe, with whom long-term relationships exist. CB differentiates itself through scale, a wide-ranging product portfolio, high-quality products and excellent service.
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