IK Partners Invests in Defibrion B.V.

IK Partners Invests in Veldeman Group

March 16, 2023

Industrial Services

IK Partners’ Small Cap III Fund has signed an agreement to invest in Veldeman Group, a Belgian designer, manufacturer and rental provider of temporary modular infrastructures. IK is acquiring its stake from the existing management team and individual investors (with management reinvesting) to support international expansion, digitalisation, operational improvements and a buy-and-build M&A strategy.

IK Partners Acquires Plastiflex from 3d investors

October 27, 2021

Manufacturing

IK Partners' IK Small Cap III Fund, alongside Plastiflex management, has agreed to acquire Plastiflex Group N.V. from 3d investors. The partnership aims to accelerate Plastiflex's growth—particularly in the healthcare segment—through organic expansion and strategic M&A while the existing management team, led by CEO Piet Gruwez, will reinvest and remain in place.

Safe Life Acquires Medisol BV

September 18, 2024

Medical Devices

Stockholm-based Safe Life has acquired Medisol BV, a Netherlands-headquartered distributor of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) with operations across 30+ European countries. The add-on strengthens Safe Life’s European footprint, increases its pro forma annual revenue to over SEK 2 billion, and expands its e-commerce and distribution capabilities for life‑saving devices.

IK Partners Acquires DRIESCHER

November 22, 2024

Manufacturing

IK Partners' IK X Fund has signed an agreement to acquire DRIESCHER GmbH from the founding family shareholders, with the family reinvesting and co-founders of Czech subsidiary DRIBO selling and reinvesting into the Group. DRIESCHER, a German manufacturer of medium- and low-voltage switches and switchgear with ~500 employees across Germany and the Czech Republic, will partner with IK to pursue product innovation, expand aftersales services, grow in Germany and internationally, and consider bolt-on acquisitions.

IK Investment Partners Acquires Ondal Medical Systems

December 3, 2019

Medical Devices

IK Investment Partners' IK VIII Fund has agreed to acquire Ondal Holding GmbH, a global leader in medical pendant systems, from funds advised by Capvis. Ondal, headquartered in Hünfeld, Germany, operates manufacturing sites in Germany, the US and China and employs over 500 people; IK will partner with management to further grow the company's market position and technology leadership in medical pendants.

IK Partners Invests in STEIN HGS

January 4, 2022

E-Commerce

IK Partners' Small Cap III Fund has signed an agreement to invest in STEIN HGS GmbH, a Germany-based B2B e-commerce specialist for barrier technology, construction site and facility management supplies. The stake is being acquired from Lennertz & Co. and founder Bodo Stein, both of whom will reinvest alongside IK to support growth, product range expansion and new customer acquisition.