Trustmoore announces strategic partnership with IK Partners to support next phase of growth

Continuing to operate under its existing brand, strategy and leadership, with day-to-day services and client teams remaining unchanged, Trustmoore’s boutique mindset and client-first approach will be maintained. For clients, the partnership with IK is intended to reinforce the Company’s ability to deliver consistently high-quality, personal service, while providing greater capacity to support clients as they grow and face increasing complexity.

Steven Melkman and Roland Beunis, Founders of Trustmoore said “Over the past 20 years, Trustmoore has grown into a differentiated platform built on specialist expertise, personal service and a strong boutique mindset. As our clients’ needs continue to evolve and the market consolidates, it was important for us to find a partner that shared our long-term vision, commitment to quality and client-first approach. In IK, we have found exactly that. Its deep sector expertise and proven track record of supporting Financial Services businesses make IK the right partner to support the next phase of Trustmoore’s growth, while continuing to invest in our people and platform.”

Wouter Plantenga, CEO of Trustmoore, added: “Partnering with IK supports our ambition to build a stronger, more scalable platform while preserving Trustmoore’s core strengths. IK’s investment will enable us to further grow our organisation and significantly expand our capabilities and capacity. As a result, we will be even better positioned to support clients through growth, increasing regulatory complexity and cross-border activity, while maintaining the personalised service and specialist expertise they expect from Trustmoore. I look forward to working with the IK team during the next phase of our Company’s journey”.

Onne Tjerkstra, Partner at IK and Advisor to the IK SC IV Fund, commented: “Trustmoore has developed a high-quality platform that combines specialist expertise with a strong focus on personalised service across its core markets. We have been impressed by the founders’ strategic vision, the strength of the management team and the Company’s ability to grow organically against a backdrop of increasing regulatory complexity, while expanding into new jurisdictions and service lines. We look forward to partnering with the founders, Wouter and their team to support Trustmoore through its next phase of growth, capitalising on structural market tailwinds, executing an accelerated buy-and-build strategy and driving continued operational excellence.”