IK Partners enters German pensions market with Lohoff acquisition
Summary
The London-based investor said the deal was executed through its IK Small Cap III Fund, acquiring the business from founders Petra and Heinz-Günter Lohoff. Lohoff provides outsourced occupational pension administration for both SMEs and DAX-listed corporates, with a strong focus on digital solutions that automate and tailor processes, systems and reporting frameworks. IK said it will support Lohoff’s plans to strengthen its position in the German bAV (betrieblichen Altersversorgung) market by expanding its product suite, developing new vertical-specific software solutions and investing in digital infrastructure. Martin de Vries, managing director at Lohoff, said: “With over two decades of experience in designing, implementing and administering pension plans, we are well positioned to benefit from long-term structural growth in the market.” He noted that “IK brings the strategic insight and expertise required to support Lohoff in its next phase of growth”. Co-managing director Sebastian Hinz added: “Lohoff’s unique capabilities in digital integration and service customisation have allowed us to build lasting relationships with clients managing complex pension structures.” Commenting on the transaction, Ingmar Bär, partner at IK and advisor to the IK Small Cap III Fund, said Lohoff had established itself as a provider of specialist pension administration services in a resilient, regulation-driven market.