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Total AUM
€7T+
across our 1,200+ GPs
Portfolio cos
33,254
active investments
Exits tracked
11,961
hand-checked
Countries covered
21
from every market
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Ardian
Paris
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+3Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+30FundArdian Secondaries Fund IX · 2025
AUM
€196.0B
Funds
34
Portfolio
254
Exits
254
Andera Partners
Paris
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+3Sectors
BiotechBusiness Services
+26FundAndera Expansion IV · 2026
AUM
€5.3B
Funds
26
Portfolio
123
Exits
188
Naxicap Partners
Paris
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
Business ServicesConsumer
+25FundNIO III · 2026
AUM
€8.3B
Funds
4
Portfolio
82
Exits
148
BGF
London
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
IndustrialsTMT
+28FundBGF · 2011
AUM
€3.5B
Funds
1
Portfolio
32
Exits
141
Industri Udvikling
Copenhagen
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+15FundIndustri Udvikling V · 2019
AUM
–
Funds
4
Portfolio
33
Exits
139
EQT
Stockholm
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+36FundEQT Active Core Infrastructure I · 2024
AUM
€291.0B
Funds
22
Portfolio
121
Exits
138
IK Partners
London
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+27FundIK Small Cap IV · 2025
AUM
€13.8B
Funds
18
Portfolio
97
Exits
138
High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF)
Bonn
Strategy
VC
Sectors
BiotechDeep Tech
+34FundHTGF IV · 2022
AUM
€1.4B
Funds
4
Portfolio
326
Exits
113
Gimv
Sectors
TMTBiotech
+17AUM
€2.0B
Funds
–
Portfolio
62
Exits
100
Turenne Groupe
Paris
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1Sectors
HospitalityConsumer
+29FundTurenne Hotellerie 3 · 2026
AUM
€2.0B
Funds
4
Portfolio
221
Exits
98
EMZ Partners
Paris
Sectors
ConsumerBusiness Services
+16FundEMZ 10 · 2022
AUM
€5.8B
Funds
5
Portfolio
46
Exits
97
Nordic Capital
Stockholm
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
FintechHealthcare
+27FundNordic Capital Fund XI · 2023
AUM
€39.0B
Funds
7
Portfolio
61
Exits
93
Galia Gestion
Bordeaux
Strategy
GrowthBuyout
+1Sectors
ConsumerIndustrials
+16FundGalia Investissements V · 2024
AUM
€96M
Funds
6
Portfolio
51
Exits
91
Odyssée Venture
Paris
Strategy
VC
Sectors
IT ServicesSaaS
+29FundOdyssee Venture Funds · 1999
AUM
€320M
Funds
1
Portfolio
62
Exits
89
Omnes Capital
Paris
Strategy
BuyoutVC
Sectors
EnergyBusiness Services
+27FundOmnes Real Tech 2 · 2025
AUM
€6.7B
Funds
13
Portfolio
109
Exits
86
Bridgepoint
London
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
TMTConsumer
+24FundEurope VIII (BE VIII) · 2026
AUM
€86.6B
Funds
9
Portfolio
100
Exits
83
Societe Generale Capital Partenaires
Paris
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+27FundSGCP Evergreen (balance sheet) · 1991
AUM
–
Funds
1
Portfolio
104
Exits
80
Waterland Private Equity
Bussum
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
Business ServicesIndustrials
+27FundWaterland Private Equity Fund IX (WPEF IX) · 2023
AUM
€8.0B
Funds
9
Portfolio
97
Exits
77
Francisco Partners
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
TMTSoftware
+18FundFrancisco Partners Management LP · 2024
AUM
€41.7B
Funds
7
Portfolio
89
Exits
77
Cathay Capital
Paris
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1Sectors
ConsumerSoftware
+29FundCathay Innovation Fund III · 2024
AUM
€5.5B
Funds
15
Portfolio
170
Exits
73
The Carlyle Group
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+2Sectors
ConsumerIndustrials
+26FundTCG2505 · 2025
AUM
€412.3B
Funds
18
Portfolio
177
Exits
73
NextStage AM
Paris
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
TMTBusiness Services
+26FundFCPI NextStage CAP 2026 · 2026
AUM
€11.6B
Funds
10
Portfolio
78
Exits
67
Eurazeo
Paris
Strategy
Balance SheetGrowth
+8Sectors
ConsumerFintech
+34FundEurazeo Private Debt Continuation Vehicle · 2026
AUM
€39.0B
Funds
32
Portfolio
200
Exits
67
Balderton Capital
London
Strategy
GrowthVC
Sectors
TMTSoftware
+28FundBalderton Capital IX · 2024
AUM
€6.4B
Funds
7
Portfolio
112
Exits
64
PAI Partners
Paris
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
ConsumerBusiness Services
+12FundPAI Mid-Market Fund II · 2025
AUM
€33.0B
Funds
12
Portfolio
55
Exits
64
Elaia Partners
Paris
Strategy
VC
Sectors
Data & AnalyticsCybersecurity
+23FundElaia DV5 · 2026
AUM
€850M
Funds
11
Portfolio
101
Exits
62
HV Capital
Munich
Strategy
VC
Sectors
E-commerceFintech
+22FundHV Fund IX · 2023
AUM
€2.8B
Funds
8
Portfolio
126
Exits
62
Alven
Paris
Strategy
VC
Sectors
SoftwareTMT
+28FundAlven VI · 2022
AUM
€1.1B
Funds
6
Portfolio
95
Exits
60
Triton Partners
Frankfurt
Strategy
BuyoutSmall-Mid Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+14FundTriton Fund VI · 2026
AUM
€18.5B
Funds
9
Portfolio
37
Exits
60
Altor Equity Partners
Stockholm
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
ConsumerIndustrials
+24FundAltor Fund VI · 2023
AUM
€8.3B
Funds
6
Portfolio
48
Exits
59
Siparex
Lyon
Strategy
BuyoutDebt
+1Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+21FundSiparex Entrepreneurs 6 · 2025
AUM
€4.3B
Funds
7
Portfolio
164
Exits
57
Cinven
London
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
Business ServicesConsumer
+23FundCinven Fund VIII · 2024
AUM
€30.0B
Funds
7
Portfolio
52
Exits
56
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
Frankfurt
Strategy
BuyoutEvergreen
+2Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+17FundDBAG Solvares Continuation Fund · 2024
AUM
€2.7B
Funds
12
Portfolio
42
Exits
55
XAnge
Paris
Strategy
VC
Sectors
HealthTechSaaS
+29FundXAnge 5 · 2025
AUM
€800M
Funds
7
Portfolio
92
Exits
54
IBB Ventures
Berlin
Strategy
VC
Sectors
HealthTechClimateTech
+26FundVC Fonds Kreativwirtschaft Berlin · 2000
AUM
€140M
Funds
2
Portfolio
98
Exits
50
LigurCapital
Genova
Strategy
Balance SheetGrowth
+1Sectors
ConsumerIndustrials
+21FundFondo COVID Liguria · 2020
AUM
€5M
Funds
6
Portfolio
14
Exits
50
Tikehau Capital
Paris
Strategy
Aerospace & DefenceBalance Sheet
+4Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceCybersecurity
+21FundTikehau PE Aerospace III · 2025
AUM
€52.8B
Funds
13
Portfolio
71
Exits
49
Partech Partners
Paris
Strategy
VC
Sectors
FintechSaaS
+25FundPartech Africa · 2018
AUM
€2.5B
Funds
4
Portfolio
64
Exits
47
Initiative & Finance
Paris
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
Business ServicesIndustrials
+12FundInitiative & Finance PME IV · 2025
AUM
€800M
Funds
5
Portfolio
47
Exits
46
Serena Capital
Paris
Strategy
GrowthVC
Sectors
TMTFintech
+25FundEntourage · 2026
AUM
€760M
Funds
6
Portfolio
69
Exits
46
Newfund Management
Paris
Strategy
VC
Sectors
SoftwareTMT
+24FundNewfund Capital · 2024
AUM
€360M
Funds
5
Portfolio
125
Exits
46
Isai Gestion
Paris
Strategy
BuyoutPrivate Debt
+1Sectors
SoftwareTMT
+23FundISAI Expansion III · 2025
AUM
€458M
Funds
6
Portfolio
78
Exits
46
capiton
Berlin
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+13Fundcapiton Quantum · 2023
AUM
€1.6B
Funds
8
Portfolio
14
Exits
45
Capza
Paris
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+2Sectors
IT ServicesBusiness Services
+23FundCAPZA 7 Private Debt · 2026
AUM
€9.1B
Funds
10
Portfolio
130
Exits
45
Astorg
Paris
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
Business ServicesMedTech
+14FundAstorg Normec Continuation Fund · 2024
AUM
€24.0B
Funds
10
Portfolio
40
Exits
44
LBO France
Paris
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+20FundJoliba Capital Fund · 2023
AUM
€2.5B
Funds
5
Portfolio
62
Exits
44
Abénex
Paris
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
Business ServicesConsumer
+19FundAbenex Industries 9.0 · 2026
AUM
€1.2B
Funds
9
Portfolio
36
Exits
42
Sviluppo Imprese Centro Italia SGR
Firenze
Strategy
GrowthPrivate Equity
+1Sectors
ConsumerIndustrials
+21FundFondo Sviluppo Cooperazione Toscana · 2024
AUM
€125M
Funds
6
Portfolio
27
Exits
42
Corpfin Capital
Madrid
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
ConsumerIndustrials
+15FundCorpfin Capital Fund VI · 2025
AUM
€1.2B
Funds
6
Portfolio
9
Exits
42
Beechbrook Capital
London
Strategy
MezzaninePrivate Debt
Sectors
Business ServicesConsumer
+19FundUK SME Credit IV · 2024
AUM
€1.1B
Funds
7
Portfolio
36
Exits
42