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Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) Acquires Iver from EQT Private Equity

July 2, 2021

IT Services

Intermediate Capital Group plc (ICG) has agreed to acquire Iver Holding AB, a leading Nordic managed IT services provider, from EQT Private Equity (EQT Mid Market Europe fund). Iver, headquartered in Stockholm with more than 1,300 employees and strong multi-cloud, cybersecurity and IT outsourcing capabilities, was created by EQT through a merger and expanded via multiple add-ons; the transaction is expected to close in August 2021 for an undisclosed amount.

IK Partners Acquires Majority Stake in FCG Group AB from Bridgepoint

January 19, 2022

Consulting

IK Partners' Small Cap III Fund has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Stockholm-headquartered GRC services provider FCG Group AB from Bridgepoint Group plc. Management and key employees are reinvesting and will remain significant shareholders; IK plans to support FCG's international growth and expand its service offering in areas such as ESG and GRC technology. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and was expected to close in Q2 2022; financial terms were not disclosed.

IK Partners (IK IX) Acquires Majority Stake in IG&H

July 12, 2022

IT Services

IK Partners’ IK IX Fund has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Dutch digital transformation consultancy IG&H, with the founding management team reinvesting alongside the fund. IG&H, headquartered in Utrecht with ~350 employees and offices in Lisbon, Porto and Munich, provides consultancy, data analytics, low-code development and proprietary digital solutions for clients in pensions, banking, insurance, retail and healthcare; IK will support international expansion and M&A-driven consolidation.

IK Investment Partners Invests in Valoria Capital

December 22, 2020

Wealth Management

IK Investment Partners’ Small Cap II Fund has agreed to invest in Valoria Capital, a Paris-headquartered acquisition platform of independent financial advisors founded by Romain Lefèvre. Financial terms were not disclosed; IK said the investment will support Valoria’s buy-and-build strategy and portfolio diversification (financing support was provided by Idinvest Partners).

Wendel Group to Acquire Controlling Interest in IK Partners

October 17, 2023

Financial Services

Wendel Group has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a controlling interest in European private equity firm IK Partners from the Partners at IK, who will remain significantly reinvested. The proposed transaction, subject to regulatory approvals, is expected to close in the first half of 2024 and aims to provide IK with permanent capital to accelerate growth and support its platform funds and new strategies.

IK Partners Leads Investment in Sofia Développement

February 23, 2022

Software

IK Partners’ IK Small Cap III Fund has agreed to invest in French e‑health software provider Sofia Développement, joining existing shareholders Extens, Capital Croissance and Bpifrance. The capital will finance accelerated organic growth, product expansion toward a fully integrated digital practice management solution and future acquisitions; management will reinvest alongside the investors.