– IK Partners has closed its 10th Mid Cap fund, IK X, at its hard cap of €3.3 billion — the largest fund in the Firm’s history
– The previous Mid Cap fund, IK IX, raised €2.85 billion in 2020
– IK X attracted strong interest from institutional investors across EMEA (64%), Asia (20%), and the Americas (16%)
– The fund saw a record number of commitments from first-time investors in IK funds
– IK X has already completed seven investments and targets European mid-market companies valued above €200 million in Business Services, Healthcare, Consumer, and Industrials
– Since early 2024, IK has invested in 20 new companies and exited 11
– Christopher Masek, CEO of IK Partners, highlighted continued investor support and strong platform momentum
– Dan Soudry, Managing Partner and Head of Mid Cap Strategy, noted significant investor interest and active deployment of capital
– Mads Ryum Larsen, Managing Partner and Head of Investor Relations, thanked both existing and new investors for their trust in a challenging market environment
