Wendel Group to Acquire Controlling Interest in IK Partners

IK Partners Takes Minority Stake in Seventeen Group

March 13, 2025

Insurance

IK Partners' Partnership Fund III has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Seventeen Group, a London-headquartered independent insurance and risk management group that includes James Hallam and Touchstone. The investment will support Seventeen's growth strategy — including technology investment and consolidation opportunities across the UK and internationally — subject to regulatory approvals; 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.

Wendel Acquires Controlling Stake in Monroe Capital with AXA IM Prime as Minority Partner

March 31, 2025

Financial Services

Wendel has completed the acquisition of a controlling stake in Monroe Capital LLC alongside AXA IM Prime, taking approximately 75% ownership while Monroe management retains a minority interest. Wendel invested roughly $1.13 billion and committed seed and GP capital (up to $1.0 billion total) plus an $800 million sponsor program to accelerate Monroe’s private credit platform; Monroe will continue to operate independently under its current leadership.

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 Investment Partners and ICG Partner with Formuesforvaltning

February 22, 2021

Wealth Management

IK Investment Partners and Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) will acquire stakes in Nordic wealth manager Formuesforvaltning, investing alongside founder Ole Jacob Sunde and the management team. The investment will support the firm's international expansion and digital capability development; the transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

EQT Acquires Majority Stake in Ellab from IK Investment Partners

August 7, 2019

Medical Devices

EQT Mid Market Europe has agreed to acquire a majority interest in Ellab A/S from the IK VIII Fund (advised by IK Investment Partners). EQT will partner with Ellab's management, which will retain a minority stake, to accelerate global growth by expanding R&D, enhancing the go-to-market model in the US and Europe, and growing the company's as-a-service offerings.