IK Partners

IK Partners is a private equity firm founded in 1989 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom, with additional offices throughout Europe. The firm specializes in investing in mid-sized companies across various sectors, including business services, healthcare, consumer goods, and industrials. IK Partners primarily targets companies based in Europe, particularly in the Nordics, DACH region, France, and Benelux. It focuses on growth capital, leveraged buyouts, add-on acquisitions, and recapitalizations, typically making equity investments between €50 million and €750 million in companies with enterprise values from €100 million to €500 million. IK Partners prefers to acquire majority stakes in its portfolio companies and actively collaborates with management teams to enhance performance and create long-term value. The firm maintains a commitment to ethical investment practices, avoiding sectors related to gambling, tobacco, and human rights violations, among others. With approximately €5.7 billion in fund commitments, IK Partners aims to deliver attractive returns to its investors by fostering strong, focused companies with promising growth prospects.

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

Partner

Ingmar Bär

Director

Julian Bärenfänger

Partner and Member of the Small Cap Investment Team

Déborah 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

Leif-Niklas Fanter

Director

Pierre Gallix

Managing Partner, Head of Development Capital Strategy

Henrik Geijer

Partner

Charlotte Girard

Director, Communications and ESG

Trygve Grindheim

Partner

Thomas Grob

Partner, Head of Partnership Fund Strategy

Daniel-Vito Günther

Director

Ben Hartley

Associate Director

Caroline Le Hen

Director

Remko Hilhorst

Partner

Erik Ingemarsson

Partner

Mirko Jablonsky

Partner, Industrials Sector Lead

Frederik Jacobs

Partner

Antoine Jacquemin

Partner

Carl Jakobsson

Partner

Kristian Kemppinen

Managing Partner

Jens Overgaard Knudsen

Associate Director

Florian Kofler

Associate Director

Diki Korniloff

Partner

Florent Labiale

Director

Alice Langley

Partner

Emmanuel Limal

Director

Fredrik Linder

Associate Director

Erik Lundén

Deputy Director

Nils Lüssem

Associate Director

Dodo Meijer

Associate Director

Richard Muckle

Director

Daniel O'Neill

Director, Mid Cap Investment team

Gustav Ohman

Managing Partner

Charles O’Halloran

Associate Director

Anders Petersson

Managing Partner, Healthcare Sector Lead

Nils Pohlmann

Partner

Thibaut Richard

Director

Philipp Schmidt

Associate Director

Tom Schonk

Director

Dan Soudry

Managing Partner

Johan Van de Steen

Operating Partner

Patrik Stockhaus

Director

Magdalena Svensson

Partner

Adrian Tanski

Director

Christian Theisen

Associate Director

Mathias Thorsheim

Associate Director

Jan Timmer

Group Managing Director

Onne Tjerkstra

Director

Andrew Townend

Partner

Guillaume Veber

Director

Sander van Vreumingen

Partner

Sebastian Waters

Associate Director

Sara Wedin

Director

Peter Welge

Deputy Director

Christian Wiesinger

Director

Jan Willard

Associate Director

Peter Wilson

Partner

James Yates

CFO

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., 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.

Cérélia

Acquisition in 2015
Cérélia SA, based in Liévin, France, specializes in the production and sale of ready-to-bake chilled dough. The company offers a diverse range of products, including pie dough, pizza dough, pastries, cake mixes, and organic dough, catering to both private labels and its own brands, Croustipate and Pop! Bakery. Established in 1974 and formerly known as Eurodough S.A.S., Cérélia has expanded its operations internationally, with subsidiaries located in Italy, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Canada, the United States, and Spain. The company operates four production facilities and employs approximately 650 individuals, serving customers across France, Italy, Spain, the Nordic countries, and beyond.

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.

Veritas Petroleum Services

Acquisition in 2013
Veritas Petroleum Services (Asia) Pte Ltd. is a company specializing in testing, inspection, and advisory solutions tailored for the maritime industry. Founded in 1981 and based in Singapore, the company operates five laboratories in key global locations, including Rotterdam, Houston, and Fujairah. Veritas Petroleum Services assists ship operators, owners, and charterers in enhancing fuel management and operational efficiency while ensuring compliance with marine fuel regulations. Its services include fuel quality testing, fuel system checks, troubleshooting analysis, drinking water analysis, and bunker quantity surveys. Additionally, the company provides sampling equipment to help clients collect representative samples of delivered bunker fuels. Formerly known as DNV Petroleum Services Pte Ltd., the company rebranded in July 2014 and has expanded its customer service presence to multiple cities worldwide, including New Jersey, Tokyo, and London.

Ampelmann

Acquisition in 2013
Ampelmann Operations B.V., founded in 2008 as a spin-off from the Delft University of Technology, specializes in developing, constructing, and leasing offshore access solutions. The company operates a fleet of motion compensated gangway systems that facilitate the safe transfer of personnel between various vessels and offshore structures, including oil and gas platforms and wind turbines, even under challenging conditions. Ampelmann’s innovative technology enables efficient access from moving vessels to both fixed and floating offshore structures. With a fleet that has doubled annually since its inception, Ampelmann currently manages around 40 systems worldwide, offering models such as the A-type and E-type, which accommodate different payloads and reach specifications. The company serves the offshore oil and gas, and wind power industries across various regions, including the North Sea, Middle East, Brazil, Australia, and Asia. Based in Delft, the Netherlands, Ampelmann continues to enhance safety and efficiency in offshore personnel transfer operations.

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

Acquisition in 2002
Welzorg is a distributor of mobility aids catering to the elderly and individuals with disabilities across the Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden. The company offers a wide range of products, including manual and power wheelchairs, scooters, special bicycles, sports wheelchairs, rollators, bathroom aids, and stair lifts. Additionally, Welzorg provides small home adaptations, adapted chairs and beds, as well as rehabilitation aids for children. The firm also focuses on aids for daily living and custom adaptations to various mobility devices, ensuring that their offerings meet the diverse needs of their customers.

Continental Bakeries

Acquisition in 1999
Continental Bakeries B.V., established in 1825 and based in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, is a leading European producer and distributor of biscuits, bread replacements, and toasts. The company specializes in a diverse range of products, including sandwich biscuits, shortcake biscuits, oat flake cookies, Swedish cookies, breakfast biscuits, chocolate kisses, rice and corn cakes, rusks, honey cakes, crispbreads, and various snacks. Continental Bakeries primarily focuses on private label products but also offers several branded items, catering to consumer markets across Western Europe, with significant operations in Germany, France, Sweden, and the Benelux region. The company has built long-term relationships with major retailers, emphasizing high-quality products, a broad product portfolio, and excellent service to differentiate itself in the competitive market.
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