M&A Deal Summary |
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| Date | 2024-12-16 |
| Target | Dains Accountants |
| Sector | Business Services |
| Buyer(s) | IK Partners |
| Sellers(s) | Horizon Capital UK |
| 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 | 186 of 191 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 23 of 24 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 74 of 74 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 9 of 11 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 9 of 9 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-12 |
Acture Groep
Nijmegen, Netherlands Acture Groep is a unique collective of innovative businesses providing specialized outsourced services to Dutch corporates and temporary staffing agencies to manage cases of illness or disability in their workforces. Acture Groep was founded in 2008 and is based in Nijmegen, Netherlands. |
Sell | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-07 |
GeoDynamics
Kortrijk, Belgium GeoDynamics provides in the development of location-based software solutions. It has equipped 26.000 vehicles from 2.400 customers with high-quality internet-based solutions (like track & trace and time registration) for specific corporate needs for mobile applications, mobile workers, and vehicles. GeoDynamics was founded in 2004 and is based in Kortrijk, Belgium. |
Sell | - |
| Category | Private Equity Firm |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| PE ASSETS | 800M GBP |
| Size | Large |
| Type | Sector Agnostic |
Horizon Capital UK is a private equity firm that targets investments in middle-market companies valued up to £100 million. The Firm has a preference for UK-headquartered businesses and will consider opportunities in the technology services, software, data/analytics, and business services sectors. Prospective transaction situations include buyouts with potential for consolidation. Horizon Capital UK was formed in 1999 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
| DEAL STATS | # |
|---|---|
| Overall | 28 of 30 |
| Sector: Business Services M&A | 4 of 4 |
| Type: Secondary Buyout M&A Deals | 11 of 11 |
| Country: United Kingdom M&A | 25 of 27 |
| Year: 2024 M&A | 1 of 1 |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-10 |
Alchemist
Falkirk, United Kingdom Alchemist is a learning and development company providing bespoke training and skill development using “practice-based learning”. Their programs are designed to create immediate, tangible impact on professional performance. Alchemist was founded in 1996 and is based in Falkirk, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
| DATE | TARGET | DEAL TYPE | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-23 |
ERA Group
Kent, United Kingdom ERA Group is a global cost‑optimisation and supply‑chain consulting firm that helps organisations unlock savings through data‑driven insights and category expertise. ERA Group was founded in 1992 and is based in Kent, United Kingdom. |
Buy | - |
