IK Partners

General contacts
Investor type

PE

Founded

1989

AUM

$20 000 M

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$10-50 m

Investment Stage

Series B Late Stage (Series C+)

Region of investment

North America Europe
Investor profile last updated: 16 August, 2026

Profile

IK Partners is a European mid-market private equity firm based in London, with other offices across Europe. Founded in 1989, the firm has raised over €20 billion in capital, supporting more than 210 European companies. The firm emphasizes a people-first approach and collaborates closely with management teams to develop businesses with strong potential. They distinguish themselves by focusing on value creation through local understanding and the resources of a large private equity organization.

IK Partners invests across a variety of sectors including Business Services, Healthcare, and Industrials. They typically invest in companies with enterprise values between €20 million and over €1 billion, through strategies like Mid Cap, Small Cap, Development Capital, and Partnership Fund. Their investment size ranges between €10 million and €300 million, primarily targeting the Benelux, DACH, France, Nordics, and the UK.

Notable investments from IK Partners include businesses within the technology-enabled growth trends, demographic and healthcare sectors, and industrial markets. These investments reflect their focus on companies experiencing increased demand, driven by technology, consumer needs, and sustainable practices.

Industry

Business Services (B2B) Consumer Products Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Healthcare Services Industrial Energy HealthTech Education Technology Telecommunications

IK Partners Funds

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IK X Fund
Private Equity (PE)
Business Services (B2B)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Education
Financial Services
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Technology
Energy
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$3300 M
March 2025
IK Partnership I Fund
Private Equity (PE)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Education
Financial Services
Healthcare Services
Telecommunications
Technology
Energy
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$290 M
April 2021

Contacts

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Kristian Carlsson Kemppinen Managing Partner, Head of Small Cap Strategy
Managing Partner, Head of Small Cap Strategy
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Anders Petersson Managing Partner
Managing Partner
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LinkedIn
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FAQs about IK Partners

IK Partners is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B and Late Stage (Series C+), writing tickets of $10-50 m.
IK Partners is located in London, England, United Kingdom.
IK Partners was founded in 1989.
IK Partners invests in companies and startups in Business Services (B2B), Consumer Products, Consumer Services (B2C), Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Industrial, Energy, HealthTech, Education, Technology, Telecommunications.
IK Partners invests in companies and startups in North America, Europe.
IK Partners invests in companies and startups at Series B, Late Stage (Series C+).
IK Partners usually invests $10-50 m on average.
IK Partners has around $20 000m assets under management.
IK Partners last fund was created/launched in 2025-03-10
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