IK Partners Invests in Linxea‑Irbis Group

Hillenbrand Acquires LINXIS Group

October 6, 2022

Manufacturing

Hillenbrand, Inc. completed the acquisition of LINXIS Group from IBERIS INTERNATIONAL S.À R.L. (an affiliate of IK Partners) and other sellers for aggregate consideration of €596.2 million. LINXIS — a global designer and manufacturer of dosing, mixing, drying and coating equipment with six market-leading brands — will join Hillenbrand’s Advanced Process Solutions segment to expand its food‑processing capabilities and aftermarket services.

IK Investment Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in LSA from BlackFin Capital Partners

January 4, 2021

Insurance

IK Investment Partners' Small Cap II Fund has entered exclusive discussions to acquire a majority stake in French insurtech LSA from BlackFin Capital Partners. ISAI will take a minority stake alongside LSA CEO Bertrand Liber and management, with the deal aimed at supporting LSA's next phase of growth and product diversification across P&C insurance segments.

IK Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Cinerius Financial Partners

July 3, 2023

Financial Services

IK Partners has made a majority investment in Cinerius Financial Partners, with existing investor Summit Partners and the Cinerius management team reinvesting; financial terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, Cinerius is a wealth-management platform managing over CHF 10 billion with more than 140 employees across 13 locations; IK will support the company’s organic growth, technology investment and M&A-driven expansion of its partner network.

LINXIS Group (with IK Investment Partners) Acquires Bakon

July 2, 2021

Manufacturing

LINXIS Group, together with financial partner IK Investment Partners, has acquired Bakon, a Dutch designer and manufacturer of depositing, spraying and ultrasonic cutting machines for the baking and confectionery industries. The deal, purchased from Bakon's managers and investor Rabo Investments, expands LINXIS’s Portion Process capabilities (via Unifiller) and broadens its geographic and product offering in food-processing equipment.

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.

IK Investment Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in Kersia from Ardian

October 12, 2020

Manufacturing

IK Investment Partners' IK IX Fund has entered exclusive negotiations and allocated CSR-linked financing to acquire a majority stake in Kersia from Ardian. Kersia is a global leader in biosecurity and food safety with revenues above €300m, operations in 120+ countries and more than 1,500 employees; IK intends to support the company's next stage of growth and sustainability agenda.