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Carspect

Employees
485+
Stations
147
Countries
4
Status
Current
Country
Sweden
Strategy
Small Cap
Sector
Entry
Aug-18
Fund
IK SC II

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

With a network of over 485 employees and over 147 stations, Carspect is a leading provider of vehicle inspection services in Sweden, Estonia, Latvia and Poland.

Its service offering includes Periodic Technical Inspections, 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.

What Attracted us to the Business

  • Strong market position
  • Highly resilient industry
  • Track record of strong organic growth

Our Value Creation Strategy

We are working alongside management to:

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

Investment Team

Kristian Carlsson Kemppinen

Managing Partner, Head of Small Cap Strategy
Stockholm

Erik Ingemarsson

Partner
Stockholm