We have advised Trustmoore (the "Company"), an international fund and corporate services provider, on its strategic partnership with IK Partners ("IK"). IK will invest in the Company through its IK Small Cap IV Fund (“IK SC IV”), acquiring a majority stake. The active founders will reinvest significantly in the business alongside the existing management team. Through its partnership with IK, Trustmoore will be able to accelerate its development, building on strong organic momentum and executing targeted add-on acquisitions to enhance its capabilities and expand its service offering.
Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Trustmoore is a boutique fund and corporate services platform offering a comprehensive range of integrated solutions across four core areas: Fund Services, Corporate Services, Capital Markets and Private Clients. The Company benefits from strong competitive positioning and a well-established reputation for delivering high-quality, client-centric services. Trustmoore serves a loyal and diversified base of reputable clients across ten jurisdictions, with a substantial presence in Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
IK Partners is a European private equity firm focused on investments in the Benelux, DACH, France, Nordics and the UK. Since 1989, IK has raised more than €20b of capital and invested in over 200 European companies. IK supports companies with strong underlying potential, partnering with management teams and investors to create robust, well-positioned businesses with excellent long-term prospects.
After working closely together on strategic topics and M&A for several years, we acted as exclusive financial adviser to Trustmoore on this transaction. Financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed and completion is subject to regulatory approvals.
