SK Capital Partners Acquires Isolatek International

SK Capital Acquires J&K Ingredients from CORE Industrial Partners

October 11, 2023

Food & Beverage

Funds advised by SK Capital Partners have acquired J&K Ingredients from CORE Industrial Partners. The acquisition, completed November 20, 2023, positions SK Capital to build a clean-label food & beverage ingredients platform around J&K's specialty preservative and bakery ingredient capabilities; debt financing was provided by KeyBanc Capital Markets, Kayne Anderson Private Credit, and Benefit Street Partners.

SK Capital Partners Acquires IPACKCHEM Group SAS

April 6, 2021

Manufacturing

SK Capital Partners, a New York-based private investment firm focused on specialty materials and chemicals, has completed the acquisition of IPACKCHEM Group SAS, a Paris-headquartered manufacturer of sustainability-oriented barrier plastic packaging for the crop protection and specialty chemicals markets. SK Capital said it will partner with IPACKCHEM's management to accelerate organic and acquisitive growth and expand the company's global market position.

IK Investment Partners Acquires Mabtech

December 5, 2019

Biotechnology

IK Investment Partners’ IK Small Cap II Fund has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Mabtech AB, a Stockholm-based specialist in immune monitoring and developer of monoclonal antibodies, ELISpot/FluoroSpot kits and the IRIS reader. Mérieux Equity Partners takes a minority stake alongside IK, founders and management remain invested, and EQT Credit provided senior secured (unitranche) financing to support the transaction.

Fireproofing Holdings Acquires KENPAT Fireproofing, LLC

July 30, 2021

Construction

Fireproofing Holdings, LLC acquired KENPAT Fireproofing, LLC in a transaction that closed July 30, 2021. Generational Equity advised the seller; KENPAT — based in Apopka, Florida — provides spray‑applied fireproofing and acoustical products to commercial, institutional and light‑industrial construction markets across the southeastern United States.

IK Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Eurofeu from CAPZA

February 13, 2024

Industrial Services

IK Partners' IK X Fund has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Eurofeu Group from CAPZA, with Eurofeu management reinvesting. Eurofeu is a French fire protection installer, maintainer and manufacturer with ~1,850 employees across 42 agencies and two production sites; IK plans to support the Group's continued buy-and-build strategy and European expansion.

IK Partners Acquires Checkmate Fire from YFM Equity Partners

March 5, 2024

Construction

IK Partners' IK Small Cap III Fund has signed an agreement to acquire Checkmate Fire, the UK’s largest passive fire protection specialist, from YFM Equity Partners. The management team will reinvest alongside IK and the firm will focus on growing its inspections division, investing in people and technology, and pursuing a targeted M&A strategy to drive further expansion across the UK.