When IK first looked at Perstorp Plastic Systems the profitability had been unsatisfactory for several years and IK saw significant potential to improve the company's operating performance.

IK viewed Nobia as a classic business turnaround case. Although the company was making heavy losses prior to the buyout, it had good market positions in each of its chosen sectors and the potential to match the higher margins of its competitors.

Several factors contributed to making Paroc an attractive investment case for IK. Most importantly, IK saw a clear earnings growth potential in the company.

When acquiring Pieters, IK saw opportunities to transform the company from the culture of a family-owned business, to that of an accountable public company with outside shareholders.

IK viewed Alfa Laval as a company with fundamental strength and stability combined with potential for significant cost reduction and profit improvement.