Advania Acquires Visolit from IK Investment Partners

IK Partners Invests in Sitevision AB

March 29, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

IK Partners’ Small Cap III Fund has agreed to invest in Sitevision AB, a Swedish cloud-based CMS and intranet platform. The founders — Anders Korsvall, Karl Eklöf and Niclas Hedlund — are selling a stake but will reinvest and remain majority owners; the capital will be used to strengthen Sitevision’s product platform and drive expansion across the Nordics and beyond.

Vitruvian Partners Acquires Aspia AB from IK Partners

October 26, 2023

Accounting & Tax

Vitruvian Partners has agreed to acquire Aspia AB, a leading technology-enabled provider of accounting, payroll, tax and advisory services, from IK Partners. The deal will support Aspia's continued growth across the Nordics and further investment in its digital platforms; financial terms were not disclosed and completion is subject to regulatory approvals.

Hg-backed Visma Attracts New Investors in €19bn Equity Transaction

December 21, 2023

Software

Hg-backed software group Visma expanded its shareholder base in a transaction valuing the company at EUR 19 billion, welcoming around 20 new investors and raising over €1bn from new investors plus roughly €3bn of new investment from existing shareholders. Named new investors include Altaroc, Jane Street, NPS and the NYC Retirement System, while existing/co-investors providing further capital include Hg, ICG, TPG and Visma management to support continued international expansion and product innovation.

Hg-Led Consortium Acquires Visma as Montagu Fully Exits

August 21, 2020

Cloud & SaaS

Hg’s Saturn team led a consortium of existing and new investors — including GIC, CPPIB, TPG, Warburg Pincus, General Atlantic and ICG — in a transaction that buys Montagu’s stake in Visma and values the company at NOK 110 billion (US$12.2 billion), the largest-ever software buyout. The deal recapitalizes Visma’s investor base (Hg retaining ~54% post-transaction) and brings additional growth capital to the Oslo-headquartered SaaS leader, which employs over 11,000 people and serves more than one million business customers.

Questel Acquires NovumIP (Novagraaf and PAVIS)

March 8, 2021

Professional Services

Questel has signed an agreement to acquire NovumIP, the group formed by European IP services leaders Novagraaf and PAVIS, to expand its IP management and renewals capabilities. The deal is being financed by investors including Eurazeo Capital, IK Investment Partners and RAISE Investissement, with Paragon Fund III (an affiliate of NovumIP’s majority shareholder) participating as a financial investor in Questel.

IK Investment Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in Innovad Group

February 17, 2021

Veterinary

IK Investment Partners' IX Fund has entered exclusive discussions to acquire a majority stake in Innovad Group from founder and CEO Jamal Al‑Saifi. The transaction — which includes Italian feed additives supplier Add‑Co Nutrition becoming a full subsidiary — will see co‑founder Ben Letor become CEO and reinvest alongside management; financial terms were not disclosed and closing is subject to regulatory approvals.