IK Partners Invests in Schwingshandl Automation Technology

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 Partners Invests in Sansidor to Accelerate Buy-and-Build

July 25, 2024

Industrial Services

IK Partners' IK Small Cap III fund has signed an agreement to invest in Sansidor, a Netherlands-based testing, inspection and related services (TIS) group. The investment will support Sansidor's buy-and-build strategy, further M&A capability, cross-selling and initial international expansion into Germany; HC Partners and the founders/management remain involved.

IK Partners Invests in Kran og Industri Service (KIS)

July 15, 2024

Industrial Services

IK Partners’ IK Small Cap III fund has signed an agreement to invest in Kran og Industri Service (KIS), a leading Norwegian provider of inspection, testing, certification and maintenance services for cranes and lifting equipment. IK will partner with KIS management (most of whom are reinvesting) to support organic growth, improve operations and pursue inorganic expansion to build a pan‑European inspection and service platform.

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 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.

IK Investment Partners Acquires Majority Stake in MDT technologies GmbH

December 23, 2019

Building Products

IK Investment Partners' IK VIII Fund has agreed to acquire a majority stake in MDT technologies GmbH from the company's founders. MDT is a German manufacturer of KNX-based building automation products; IK intends to support the company's next growth phase and international expansion while maintaining focus on product innovation.