IK Partners (“IK”) is a European private equity firm focused on investments in the Benelux, DACH, France, Nordics and the UK. Since 1989, IK has raised more than €14 billion of capital and invested in 180 European companies. IK supports companies with strong underlying potential, partnering with management teams and investors to create robust, well-positioned businesses with excellent long-term prospects. For more information, visit www.ikpartners.com
European private equity firm IK Partners has announced the successful closing of its tenth midcap fund, the IK X Fund, at a hard cap of $3.3 billion. This marks the firm's largest fundraising effort to date.
The IK X Fund builds on the success of its predecessor, the IK IX Fund, which raised €2.8 billion in 2020. The new fund attracted significant interest from a diverse group of institutional investors, with allocations distributed across EMEA (64%), Asia (20%), and the Americas (16%). Notably, there was a record level of investment from new limited partners.
This fundraising achievement comes during a period of heightened investment activity for IK Partners. Since the beginning of 2024, the firm has completed 20 new platform investments and executed 11 exits.
The IK X Fund has already made seven investments and will continue to focus on acquiring established mid-market businesses in Europe, specifically those valued above €200 million. The firm’s core sectors of interest include Business Services, Healthcare, Consumer, and Industrials.
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