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IK closes fifth fund on €825mIndustri Kapital has announced a final close of its fifth buyout fund, more than two years after launch.
- IK funds sell Arca to Stirling for €190m
Industri Kapital has agreed to sell its entire holding in Arca Systems to Schoeller Wavin Systems, a Dutch business owned by Stirling Square Capital Partners.
- Doughty Hanson closes short of target
The UK private equity firm has capped its fourth fund on €1.6bn, short of a revised €2bn target.
- BPE: €950m from third parties in two months
Following a formal launch in December, Barclays Private Equity has closed its second European mid-market fund on €1.65bn including a €700m anchor investment from parent Barclays Bank.
- IK, co-investor in €186m shipping exit
Industri Kapital has sold its 60% stake in shipping services company MacGregor Group to Kone Corporation for a return of 2.5 times its original investment.
- Industri Kapital buys French energy firm
European private equity firm Industri Kapital (IK) has acquired French energy services company Idex.
- Northern lights
The Nordic private equity market is something of an enigma. To some limited partners it is an opportunity not to be missed, while others appear cautious. Recent fundraisings suggest GPs have little to worry about – in the short term at least. Andy Thomson reports
- IK completes €190m networks acquisition
Nordic technology investor CapMan has sold a Swedish telecoms network provider to Industri Kapital.
- Competitive tensions
There is no shortage of players in the French buyout market, which has been a popular destination for institutional investors in recent years.With corporates starting to re-emerge as potential bid rivals to private equity firms, auctions are getting crowded. Andy Thomson took the Eurostar to Paris
- IK expected to close under €1bn
Sources close to the fundraising say Industri Kapital is preparing to close its IK 2003 fund in October on between €800m and €1bn.