Carspect

Leading provider of vehicle inspection services in Sweden, Estonia and Latvia

Carspect Group (“the Company”) is a leading provider of vehicle inspection services in Northern Europe. At the time of exit, the Company had 147 stations in Sweden, Estonia and Latvia. The service offering included Periodic Technical Inspections (“PTIs”), registration inspections, voluntary checks and related services for passenger cars, light trucks, buses and lorries.

IK Partners acquired Carspect from A-Katsastus Oy, a Bridgepoint portfolio company, in August 2018. IK sold its stake in the Company to TÜV SÜD in August 2024.

Our Value Creation Strategy

During our ownership, we worked alongside management to:

• Continue greenfield expansion in Sweden;
• Develop the service offering; and
• Further strengthen its position in the Baltic market, both organically and through M&A strategies.