IK Partners Acquires Minority Stake in A-SAFE
April 23, 2024
IK Partners’ Partnership Fund II has acquired a minority stake in A-SAFE from the Smith family, with the family remaining significantly invested. A-SAFE, a Yorkshire-based manufacturer of industrial polymer safety barrier systems with over 700 employees and customers in 50+ countries, will use the partnership to accelerate global expansion, product development and innovation; financial terms were not disclosed.
- Buyers
- IK Partners (IK Partnership II Fund)
- Targets
- A-SAFE
- Sellers
- Smith family
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- Location
- Yorkshire, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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