Leading European private equity firm IK Partners announced that it has opened a new office in Munich, Germany, as part of its ongoing commitment to investing in the DACH region. The Munich office will be headed by Joachim Dettmar, Partner within IK’s Operations Team, and Adrian Tanski, who has been promoted to Partner and sits within the Partnership Fund team.
Previously based in IK’s Hamburg office, Tanski joined the Firm as an Associate Director in the DACH Mid Cap team in 2018, where he was involved in a range of transactions, such as the exit of KLINGEL Medical Metal in 2023 as well as the acquisitions of MÜPRO in 2022 and CONET in 2021.
IK’s Partnership Fund strategy was launched in 2019 and targets larger and more established businesses at the higher end of the mid-market. And IK invests alongside existing owners or new partners through minority positions.
IK also announced two further promotions to Partner across the Firm’s Hamburg and London offices:
— Ingmar Bär – Development Capital Investment Team, Hamburg
— Alexandra Kazi – Finance and Administration Team, London
Adrian Tanski – Adrian Tanski joined IK in 2018 and is the Partner responsible for the DACH Partnership Fund Investment team based in Munich. And he specialises in the Industrials sector and has been involved in several Mid Cap and Partnership Fund transactions across the DACH region. Before joining IK, Adrian worked at Emeram Capital Partners, having gained an MBA from London Business School and a BA in Business Administration from the University of St. Gallen. Along with his professional skills, Adrian is an accomplished concert pianist.
Ingmar Bär – Ingmar Bär joined IK in 2018 and is the Partner responsible for the DACH Development Capital Investment team based in Hamburg. And he has been involved in several Small Cap and Development Capital transactions across the DACH region. Before joining IK, Ingmar worked at Triton Partners, having gained an MBA from INSEAD, an MSc in Finance from Bocconi University, and an MSc in Accounting from Rotterdam School of Management.
Alexandra Kazi – Alexandra Kazi joined IK in 2017 and is the Partner responsible for Tax, Legal and Corporate Operations at IK. She is responsible for structuring matters across IK, its funds, and transactions and oversight of tax reporting, governance, and various operational initiatives. Before joining IK, Alexandra was employed at PwC, having qualified as an ACA Accountant and gained a BSc in Economics and Chinese Studies from the University of Nottingham.
KEY QUOTES:
“After what has been another very successful year for IK, we are delighted to celebrate the contributions of Adrian, Ingmar and Alexandra, whose commitment and efforts have been recognised through their promotions to the Partner Group. Furthermore, we are reinforcing our well-established base in the DACH region with the opening of a new office in Munich, helping to cement our position as one of the leading partners to European small and medium-sized enterprises.”
– Christopher Masek, Chief Executive Officer at IK
“I am thrilled to be heading up IK’s new Munich office, together with Joachim, to strengthen our presence in the dynamic and attractive DACH market. Munich’s thriving economy, strong industrial base and access to high-calibre talent make it an ideal location for expanding our reach and originating exciting investment opportunities.”
– Adrian Tanski, Partner at IK
