IMI plc Acquires Bahr Modultechnik from IK Partners

Bregal Unternehmerkapital, with Partners Group financing, acquires majority stake in MDT technologies

September 15, 2026

IT Services

Partners Group provided more than €300 million in senior financing to support Bregal Unternehmerkapital’s acquisition of a majority stake in MDT technologies, a European smart building automation company. The financing supports MDT’s next phase of expansion, including international growth and further investment in its hardware/software portfolio and complementary acquisitions.

IK Partners Invests in Schwingshandl Automation Technology

February 28, 2024

Industrial Services

IK Partners' IK Small Cap III Fund has signed an agreement to invest in Schwingshandl automation technology GmbH, a Holzhausen (near Linz), Austria-based provider of customised intralogistics automation solutions. The founders, Thomas Schwingshandl and Enrico Larcher, will retain a significant minority stake and Schwingshandl will pursue continued investment in people, broadened service offerings and international expansion with IK's support.

BDT & MSD Partners Acquires Minority Stake in IMA Group from BC Partners

July 31, 2023

Manufacturing

BDT & MSD Partners will make a minority investment in IMA Group, acquiring its position from BC Partners and other investors while the Vacchi family remains majority owner. The capital injection is intended to accelerate IMA's global growth — including expansion in the U.S. — and support capability development in sustainable packaging and automation.

IK Investment Partners and Luxempart Acquire Stake in iM Global Partner from Eurazeo

February 18, 2021

Wealth Management

IK Investment Partners and Luxempart have acquired a minority stake in iM Global Partner from Eurazeo (with Dassault/La Maison selling its stake), while Amundi remains a shareholder. The transaction brings new strategic investors to support iM Global Partner’s international growth and external growth ambitions as it targets significant expansion of assets under management.

BC Partners and Vacchi Family Complete Take-Private of IMA Group

February 10, 2021

Manufacturing

BC Partners, together with the Vacchi family, has completed a take-private of IMA Group, delisting the company from the Milan Stock Exchange and taking 100% ownership. IMA Group, headquartered near Bologna, Italy, is a global leader in automatic packaging and processing machines (c.6,200 employees) serving pharmaceuticals, food & beverage and cosmetics; BC Partners said it will support growth through strategic investments and technology adoption.

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.