M&A Deal Summary |
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|---|---|
| Date | 2024-03-05 |
| Target | Checkmate Fire |
| Sector | Safety/Security |
| Buyer(s) | IK Partners |
| Sellers(s) | YFM Equity Partners |
| Deal Type | Secondary Buyout |
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| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| PE ASSETS | 14.0B EUR |
| Size | Mega |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
IK Partners is a private equity firm that targets control investments in lower middle-market to large-sized companies throughout Europe. 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 €10 to €300 million of equity capital per transaction and targets companies with strong cash-flows. IK Investment Partners was formerly known as Industry Kapital. IK Partners was formed in 1989 and is based in London, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 180 of 192 |
| Sector: Safety/Security M&A | 8 of 9 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 70 of 74 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 8 of 12 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 2 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-28 |
Schwingshandl
Holzhausen, Austria Schwingshandl is an innovative, project-oriented engineering and for extremely short lead times during planning, designing and manufacturing stages according to customer requirements. It has a strong focus on customisation relating to loading, handling and storage technologies. Schwingshandl was founded in 2003 and is based in Holzhausen, Austria. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-03 |
Messerschmitt Systems
Nuremberg, Germany Messerschmitt Systems is a manufacturer of specialized access control and room management systems. More than 2,000 hotels are using Messerschmitt Systems worldwide. Messerschmitt Systems was founded in 1994 and is based in Nuremberg, Germany. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| PE ASSETS | 300M GBP |
| Size | Middle-Market |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
YFM Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on growth oriented investments in UK-based companies. The Firm looks to invest up to £10 million to support a variety of established, growing, and profitable businesses. YFM Equity Partners was formed in 1982 and is based in Leeds, England.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 49 of 50 |
| Sector: Safety/Security M&A | 1 of 1 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 8 of 8 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 48 of 49 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 2 of 2 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-26 |
Smart Numbers
Southampton, United Kingdom Smart Numbers provides small businesses with trackable inbound phone numbers that could be placed in advertising. It has since evolved into a specialist web-based performance marketing business that combines website development and optimisation services with connectivity and telephony solutions to help boost lead generation for thousands of businesses across the UK. Smart Numbers was founded in 2005 and is based in Southampton, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-05 |
Fuuse
Lancaster, United Kingdom Fuuse is a software platform to constantly evolves, helping to futureproof EV charging infrastructure, for customers. Fuuse is based in Lancaster, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
