The new investors acquire a majority stake in Blinker Group, with the aim of strengthening its growth, accelerating its international expansion and consolidating its market-leading position.
Blaumar Capital and Inveready (through its Inveready Private Equity II fund) have acquired a majority stake in BK Professional Components Holding, S.L., the parent company of Blinker Group. The transaction marks the beginning of a new chapter for the company, aimed at accelerating growth, consolidating its international expansion and strengthening its position as a leading supplier of components and ancillary solutions for professionals.
Blinker specialises in the supply of ancillary products for professional repair, maintenance and installation across the automotive, commercial vehicle, construction, metalworking, woodworking and marine sectors, as well as for maintenance and installation professionals. The company serves more than 30,000 customers across Spain, Portugal and France, offering an extensive product catalogue, technical advice and personalised service.
With the backing of its new shareholders, Blinker will advance its growth strategy by strengthening its commercial and operational capabilities to support international expansion and identify new consolidation opportunities.
“This transaction is fully aligned with Blaumar Capital’s approach: supporting companies with strong fundamentals as they enter a new phase of growth and long-term value creation,” said Arcadi Moles, Managing Partner at Blaumar Capital. “Blinker has a distinctive market position, a team with extensive industry expertise and a clear opportunity for international expansion. By supporting the management team, we aim to provide the resources, experience and strategic vision needed to strengthen its leadership and accelerate its development.”
Ramón Resa, Senior Director at Inveready, commented: “Blinker has the qualities we look for in a company: an established market position, a differentiated business model and significant growth potential. We look forward to supporting the management team in this new phase, bringing our experience, flexibility and long-term perspective to drive international expansion and capitalise on new organic and inorganic growth opportunities.”
Blinker’s founding shareholders who remain involved in the business stated: “The investment by Blaumar Capital and Inveready provides us with the resources and support needed to embark on our next phase of growth. We aim to accelerate our international expansion and strengthen our distribution capabilities by deepening relationships with existing suppliers, identifying new strategic partners and broadening access to new sources of supply and innovation. At the same time, our continued involvement in the business ensures that we preserve the vision, close customer relationships and industry expertise that have defined Blinker since its inception.”
