Survitec Group Acquires Hansen Protection from IK Investment Partners

IK Partners Acquires Minority Stake in A-SAFE

April 23, 2024

Manufacturing

IK Partners’ Partnership Fund II has acquired a minority stake in A-SAFE from the Smith family, with the family remaining significantly invested. A-SAFE, a Yorkshire-based manufacturer of industrial polymer safety barrier systems with over 700 employees and customers in 50+ countries, will use the partnership to accelerate global expansion, product development and innovation; financial terms were not disclosed.

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 BST Brandskyddsteamet AB from Infrea

April 12, 2019

Industrial Services

IK Investment Partners' IK Small Cap II Fund has reached an agreement to acquire BST Brandskyddsteamet AB (BST Group), a Swedish provider of sprinkler system design, installation and maintenance services, from Infrea AB (publ). Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal is subject to regulatory approval and BST's founders and management will remain shareholders as IK supports the company's continued growth in the Swedish fire protection market.

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.

Kontoor Brands Acquires Helly Hansen

June 2, 2025

Consumer Products

Kontoor Brands, Inc. has completed its acquisition of global outdoor and workwear brand Helly Hansen from Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited. The deal expands Kontoor's portfolio and is expected to be accretive to revenue, adjusted EPS and cash flow in fiscal 2025 while driving greater category, channel and geographic diversification.

IK Partners to Acquire Majority Stake in Batisanté from LGT Capital Partners

April 26, 2022

Environmental Services

IK Partners' IK IX Fund has entered exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in French building compliance and safety services provider Batisanté from LGT Capital Partners, with management set to reinvest. The deal will support Batisanté’s organic growth and regional expansion across France while pursuing an ambitious M&A strategy; financial terms were not disclosed.