M&A Deal Summary

IK Partners Acquires Ampelmann

On July 29, 2013, private equity firm IK Partners acquired oil/gas exploration company Ampelmann

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is IK Partners’ 1st transaction in the Oil/Gas Exploration sector.
  • This is IK Partners’ 7th transaction in the Netherlands.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2013-07-29
Target Ampelmann
Sector Oil/Gas Exploration
Buyer(s) IK Partners
Deal Type Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)

Target

Ampelmann

Delft, Netherlands
Ampelmann, which span out from the Delft University of Technology, is a high-tech company focusing on the development, construction, rental and sale of offshore access solutions. Ampelmann was founded in 2008 and is based in Delft, Netherlands.

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Buyer

IK Partners

London, United Kingdom

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor

Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1989
PE ASSETS 14.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

Ik Investment Partners Ltd. (Formerly Industri Kapital) is a private equity firm that targets control investments in mid-sized manufacturing and service companies located in select European countries. IK focuses on growth businesses located in the Benelux region, as well as Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Norway and Sweden. The firm looks to commit €50 to €150 million of equity capital per transaction and targets companies with 'a proven ability to generate significant cash flow' as well as an ability to 'sustain growth through various economic cycles'. IK Investment Partners was formerly known as Industry Kapital. IK Investment Partners was formed in 1989 and has offices in Hamburg, London, Paris, and Stockholm.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 84 of 185
Sector (Oil/Gas Exploration) 1 of 1
Type (Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)) 47 of 65
Country (Netherlands) 7 of 18
Year (2013) 2 of 3
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-06-25 Dynea

Lillestrøm, Norway

Dynea is a global provider of superior adhesion and surfacing solutions. Prefere by Dynea adhesive sesins are used in a variety of applications by the panel board industry, laminate beam and structural woodmanufacturers, the mineral and glass fibre industry, the paper impregnation industry, and many orthers. Ultim by Dynea is a family of high quality paper overlay products for both decorative and industrial uses. Dynea is based in Lillestrøm, Norway.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2013-09-13 Hansa Metallwerke AG

Stuttgart, Germany

Hansa Metallwerke AG is a provider of of high-quality, innovative sanitary fittings in German speaking Europe. The company, established in 1911, is the second biggest faucet manufacturer in Germany and the market leader in Austria. Hansa’s head office is located in Stuttgart and the company has two factories, in Burglengenfeld, Germany, and in Kralovice, Czech Republic.

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