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Hansa Group

Status
Realised
Country
Germany
Strategy
Mid Cap
Sector
Consumer
Entry
Dec-11
Exit
Oct-13
Fund
IK 2007
Website
hansa.de
News
IK Investment Partners to sell Hansa to Oras
IK2007 Fund to sell KWC, part of Hansa Group, to Franke
IK Investment Partners acquires Hansa Group, the market leader for sanitary fittings in Germany, Switzerland and Austria

Specialist producer of innovative sanitary fittings

At the time of exiting, Hansa (“the Group”) was widely recognised as a leader in the sanitary fittings market for bathrooms and kitchens in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

The product portfolio ranged from faucets, shower heads systems and thermostats to in-wall fittings and various accessories. Hansa Group divided into two businesses units operating under different brands – “Hansa” and “KWC”. The Group was headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.

The IK 2007 Fund acquired Hansa Group in December 2011. IK exited in 2013, selling KWC to Franke in April, and Hansa to Oras Group in October of the same year.

Our Value Creation Strategy

During our ownership, we worked alongside the management team to:

  • Support organic growth via leveraging strong market position; and
  • Achieve wide-ranging operational improvements.