Financial
IK Partners

UNITED KINGDOM WEBSITE : IKPARTNERS.COM
Founded in 1989, IK Partners is one of Europe's most established mid-market private equity firms, having raised more than €20bn in capital and backed over 210 companies. The firm stands out through its "people-first" philosophy, systematically embedding its Capital Markets, Operations, and Responsible Investment teams throughout the entire investment process to unlock operational value. Its distinct fund strategies enable the GP to deploy capital across enterprise values ranging from €20m to over €1bn. On the valuation front, transaction analysis conducted on mynth over the past ten years reveals an average entry EV/EBITDA multiple of 14.3x for IK Partners. Reflecting its ongoing portfolio momentum, the sponsor's recent direct investments include Selatek, Domek Group and Rhetores. IK Partners operates across Europe through eight regional offices: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Munich, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Luxembourg.

Founded in 1989, IK Partners is one of Europe's most established mid-market private equity firms, having raised more than €20bn in capital and backed over 210 companies. The firm stands out through its "people-first" philosophy, systematically embedding its Capital Markets, Operations, and Responsible Investment teams throughout the entire investment process to unlock operational value. Its distinct fund strategies enable the GP to deploy capital across enterprise values ranging from €20m to over €1bn. On the valuation front, transaction analysis conducted on mynth over the past ten years reveals an average entry EV/EBITDA multiple of 14.3x for IK Partners. Reflecting its ongoing portfolio momentum, the sponsor's recent direct investments include Selatek, Domek Group and Rhetores. IK Partners operates across Europe through eight regional offices: London, Paris, Amsterdam, Hamburg, Munich, Stockholm, Copenhagen, and Luxembourg.
53 Deals with IK Partners
| Date | Type | Target | Acquirer | Sector | Rev | EBITDA | EV | xRev | xEBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/2025 | Majority | Sterimed FRANCE | IK Partners | Medical Devices | |||||
| 03/2025 | 100% | Tecomatic SWEDEN | IK Partners | Structural Works | |||||
| 03/2025 | Minority | Seventeen Group UNITED KINGDOM | IK Partners | Insurance | |||||
| 02/2025 | Majority | HSL Compliance UNITED KINGDOM | IK Partners | TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) | |||||
| 12/2024 | Majority | Driescher GERMANY | IK Partners | Components | |||||
| 12/2024 | Majority | Eurobio Scientific FRANCE | Nextstage / IK Partners | Medical Devices | |||||
| 12/2024 | Majority | Dains Accountants UNITED KINGDOM | IK Partners | Consulting & Audit | |||||
| 08/2024 | Minority | Octime Group FRANCE | IK Partners | ERP, HR & Finance | |||||
| 07/2024 | Majority | Sansidor NETHERLANDS | IK Partners | TIC (Testing, Inspection, Certification) | |||||
| 03/2024 | Majority | Checkmate Fire UNITED KINGDOM | IK Partners | Maintenance | |||||
| Average (10 yrs) | 2.9x | 14.3x | |||||||
| Median (10 yrs) | 2.5x | 13.8x | |||||||
