KLAR Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, KLAR Partners has acquired 1 company. It has also invested in 2 others.

KLAR Partners’ most common sectors for investment arebusiness services (72%) and renewable energy (15%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (43%) and divestiture (29%). In total, KLAR Partners has invested in 4 different countries.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity7
    • M&A Buy Activity7
  • Total Sectors Invested 3
  • Total Countries Invested 4
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 2

KLAR Partners

KLAR Partners Ltd.

6th Floor, Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road,,
London, SW1W 9TQ
United Kingdom
www.klarpartners.com
info@klarpartners.com

KLAR Partners is a private equity firm focused on control investments in business services and industrial companies throughout Scandinavia, the Benelux, and the DACH regions of Europe. The Firm has a special interest in companies providing mission critical products and services, partnering with management to build sustainable, market-leading businesses through a responsible investment approach. KLAR Partners was formed in 2020 and has offices in Stockholm and London.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Manufacturing

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Consolidation, Growth Capital

Geographic Preferences: Western Europe, Nordic

Transaction Criteria Min Max
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M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.2/yr) # 1 3 2 1 - - 7
Sell (0.0/yr) # - - - - - - 0
  7

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Gossen Metrawatt GmbH 2023-02-14 - Growth Capital
Nuremberg, Germany · www.gossenmetrawatt.com
Swoosh 2022-05-25 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Norsborg, Sweden
NWT Group 2022-03-31 - Growth Capital
, Germany
Oleter Group AB 2021-09-13 - Growth Capital
Norsborg , Sweden · www.oletergroup.com
ITS Kanal Services AG 2021-04-12 - Divestiture
Boswil, Switzerland · www.itskanal.ch
Nimlas Group AB 2021-02-08 - Consolidation
Solna, Sweden · www.nimlasgroup.com
Empower IM Oy 2020-06-30 - Divestiture
Helsinki, Finland
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Nimlas Group AB 2021-02-08 Konstel AS 2022-12-20 3
Solna, Sweden · www.nimlasgroup.com Lierstranda, Norway · www.konstel.no
Swoosh 2022-05-25 Oleter Group - UIM Business 2022-05-25 1
Norsborg, Sweden Norsborg, Sweden
Nimlas Group AB 2021-02-08 Quattro Mikenti Group Oy 2021-06-24 2
Solna, Sweden · www.nimlasgroup.com Espoo, Finland · www.quattromikentigroup.fi
Nimlas Group AB 2021-02-08 Sandbackens Ror i Linkoping AB 2021-02-08 1
Solna, Sweden · www.nimlasgroup.com Linkoping, Sweden · www.sandbackens.se

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Business Services 5 (71%) - 5 (71%) -
Renewable Energy 1 (14%) - 1 (14%) -
Test/Measurement Equipment 1 (14%) - 1 (14%) -
Total 7 - 7 -

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
Sweden 3 (43%) - 3 (43%) -
Germany 2 (29%) - 2 (29%) -
Finland 1 (14%) - 1 (14%) -
Switzerland 1 (14%) - 1 (14%) -
Total 7 - 7 -

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 3 (43%) - 3 (43%) -
Divestiture 2 (29%) - 2 (29%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (14%) - 1 (14%) -
Consolidation 1 (14%) - 1 (14%) -
Total 7 - 7 -

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
29%
2 (29%)

FAQ

When was KLAR Partners founded?

KLAR Partners was founded in 2020.

What type of investor is KLAR Partners?

KLAR Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is KLAR Partners headquartered?

KLAR Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

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