Directory
Private equity firms.
1,000+ tracked across Europe.
Every PE firm we cover. Fund histories, portfolio companies, real exits.
Filter down to what matters.
Total AUM
€7T+
across our 1,300+ GPs
Portfolio cos
31,478
active investments
Exits tracked
11,403
hand-checked
Countries covered
26
from every market
1,247 firms · Page 1 of 25
| GP | Country | Strategy | Sector Focus | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ardian Paris · 1996 |  France | BuyoutGrowth +3 | AgricultureBusiness Services +20 | €196.0B | 34 | 246 | 254 | |
Andera Partners Paris | France | BuyoutGrowth +3 | AdTechAerospace & Defence +22 | €5.3B | 26 | 123 | 182 | |
Naxicap Partners Paris | France | Buyout | AdTechAerospace & Defence +24 | €8.3B | 4 | 81 | 148 | |
BGF London · 2011 |  United Kingdom | Evergreen | AdTechAI/ML +26 | €3.5B | 1 | 31 | 141 | |
Industri Udvikling Copenhagen · 1994 |  Denmark | Buyout | Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services +14 | – | 4 | 33 | 139 | |
IK Partners London · 1989 | United Kingdom | BuyoutGrowth | AgricultureBusiness Services +13 | €13.8B | 18 | 88 | 138 | |
EQT Stockholm · 1994 |  Sweden | BuyoutGrowth +1 | Aerospace & DefenceAgTech +35 | €291.0B | 22 | 115 | 137 | |
High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF) Bonn · 2005 |  Germany | VC | AdTechAerospace & Defence +34 | €1.4B | 4 | 326 | 113 | |
Turenne Groupe Paris · 2014 | France | BuyoutGrowth +1 | AdTechAerospace & Defence +23 | €2.0B | 4 | 220 | 98 | |
Gimv |  Belgium | – | ClimateTechConstruction +9 | €2.0B | – | 59 | 97 | |
EMZ Partners Paris | France | – | Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services +16 | €5.8B | 5 | 45 | 97 | |
Nordic Capital Stockholm · 1989 | Sweden | Buyout | AgricultureAI/ML +28 | €39.0B | 7 | 61 | 93 | |
Galia Gestion Bordeaux · 2002 | France | GrowthBuyout +1 | Aerospace & DefenceBiotech +10 | €96M | 6 | 49 | 90 | |
Odyssée Venture Paris · 1999 | France | VC | AdTechAerospace & Defence +28 | €320M | 1 | 59 | 88 | |
Bridgepoint London · 1984 | United Kingdom | BuyoutGrowth | AdTechBusiness Services +10 | €86.6B | 9 | 94 | 83 | |
Omnes Capital Paris · 1999 | France | BuyoutVC | Aerospace & DefenceAI/ML +19 | €6.7B | 13 | 112 | 82 | |
Francisco Partners |  United States | BuyoutGrowth | Business ServicesConsumer +16 | €41.7B | 7 | 89 | 77 | |
Waterland Private Equity Bussum · 1999 |  Netherlands | Buyout | AdTechAerospace & Defence +26 | €8.0B | 9 | 97 | 77 | |
Societe Generale Capital Partenaires Paris · 1973 | France | Evergreen | Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture +26 | – | 1 | 102 | 74 | |
The Carlyle Group | United States | BuyoutGrowth +2 | AdTechAerospace & Defence +27 | €412.3B | 18 | 172 | 73 | |
Cathay Capital Paris | France | BuyoutGrowth +1 | AI/MLBiotech +13 | €5.5B | 15 | 170 | 73 | |
Eurazeo Paris | France | Balance SheetGrowth +8 | AdTechAgriculture +34 | €39.0B | 32 | 198 | 64 | |
Balderton Capital London · 2000 | United Kingdom | GrowthVC | AI/MLBiotech +14 | €6.4B | 7 | 112 | 64 | |
NextStage AM Paris · 2002 | France | Growth | Business ServicesClimateTech +9 | €11.6B | 10 | 80 | 62 | |
Elaia Partners Paris · 2002 | France | VC | AdTechAgTech +18 | €850M | 11 | 100 | 62 | |
HV Capital Munich · 2000 | Germany | VC | Aerospace & DefenceAI/ML +12 | €2.8B | 8 | 126 | 62 | |
Triton Partners Frankfurt · 1997 | Germany | BuyoutSmall-Mid Buyout | Business ServicesConsumer +4 | €18.5B | 9 | 37 | 60 | |
PAI Partners Paris · 1998 | France | Buyout | Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services +10 | €33.0B | 12 | 55 | 60 | |
Altor Equity Partners Stockholm · 2003 | Sweden | Buyout | AgricultureAI/ML +23 | €8.3B | 6 | 48 | 59 | |
Siparex Lyon | France | BuyoutDebt +1 | AdTechAerospace & Defence +20 | €4.3B | 7 | 158 | 57 | |
Cinven London | United Kingdom | Buyout | Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture +19 | €30.0B | 7 | 50 | 56 | |
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG Frankfurt · 1965 | Germany | BuyoutEvergreen +2 | Business ServicesCloud Infrastructure +15 | €2.7B | 12 | 41 | 55 | |
Alven Paris · 2002 | France | VC | AI/MLBusiness Services +14 | €1.1B | 6 | 99 | 55 | |
LigurCapital Genova · 1989 |  Italy | Balance SheetGrowth +1 | AgTechAI/ML +21 | €5M | 6 | 14 | 50 | |
IBB Ventures Berlin · 1997 | Germany | VC | AdTechAgTech +26 | €140M | 2 | 98 | 50 | |
XAnge Paris · 2004 | France | VC | AdTechAerospace & Defence +28 | €800M | 7 | 99 | 46 | |
Partech Partners Paris · 1982 | France | VC | AdTechAerospace & Defence +22 | €2.5B | 4 | 37 | 46 | |
Tikehau Capital Paris · 2004 | France | Aerospace & DefenceBalance Sheet +4 | Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture +15 | €52.8B | 13 | 74 | 46 | |
Capza Paris | France | BuyoutGrowth +2 | Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture +17 | €9.1B | 10 | 129 | 45 | |
capiton Berlin · 1999 | Germany | Buyout | Business ServicesClimateTech +12 | €1.6B | 8 | 14 | 45 | |
Initiative & Finance Paris · 2025 | France | BuyoutGrowth | Business ServicesConsumer +3 | €800M | 5 | 48 | 44 | |
Astorg Paris | France | Buyout | Aerospace & DefenceBiotech +12 | €24.0B | 10 | 40 | 43 | |
Serena Capital Paris · 2008 | France | GrowthVC | AI/MLBiotech +18 | €760M | 6 | 72 | 43 | |
Sviluppo Imprese Centro Italia SGR Firenze · 1998 | Italy | GrowthPrivate Equity +1 | AdTechAerospace & Defence +21 | €125M | 6 | 27 | 42 | |
Isai Gestion Paris · 2008 | France | BuyoutPrivate Debt +1 | AI/MLBusiness Services +16 | €458M | 6 | 76 | 42 | |
Corpfin Capital Madrid · 1990 |  Spain | Buyout | AgricultureBusiness Services +14 | €1.2B | 6 | 9 | 42 | |
Beechbrook Capital London · 2008 | United Kingdom | MezzaninePrivate Debt | Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services +12 | €1.1B | 7 | 36 | 42 | |
Newfund Management Paris · 2007 | France | VC | Aerospace & DefenceAI/ML +13 | €360M | 5 | 120 | 42 | |
Procuritas Capital Investors Stockholm · 1986 | Sweden | Small-Mid Buyout | Business ServicesConsumer +15 | €1.3B | 7 | 16 | 41 | |
Abénex Paris | France | BuyoutGrowth | Aerospace & DefenceBiotech +18 | €1.2B | 9 | 36 | 41 |
Ardian
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
+3Sectors
AgricultureBusiness Services
+20FundArdian Secondaries Fund IX · 2025
AUM
€196.0B
Funds
34
Portfolio
246
Exits
254
Andera Partners
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
+3Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+22FundAndera Expansion IV · 2026
AUM
€5.3B
Funds
26
Portfolio
123
Exits
182
Naxicap Partners
Paris
FranceStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+24FundNIO III · 2026
AUM
€8.3B
Funds
4
Portfolio
81
Exits
148
BGF
London
United KingdomStrategy
Evergreen
Sectors
AdTechAI/ML
+26FundBGF · 2011
AUM
€3.5B
Funds
1
Portfolio
31
Exits
141
Industri Udvikling
Copenhagen
DenmarkStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services
+14FundIndustri Udvikling V · 2019
AUM
–
Funds
4
Portfolio
33
Exits
139
IK Partners
London
United KingdomStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
AgricultureBusiness Services
+13FundIK Small Cap IV · 2025
AUM
€13.8B
Funds
18
Portfolio
88
Exits
138
EQT
Stockholm
SwedenStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAgTech
+35FundEQT Active Core Infrastructure I · 2024
AUM
€291.0B
Funds
22
Portfolio
115
Exits
137
High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF)
Bonn
GermanyStrategy
VC
Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+34FundHTGF IV · 2022
AUM
€1.4B
Funds
4
Portfolio
326
Exits
113
Turenne Groupe
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+23FundTurenne Hotellerie 3 · 2026
AUM
€2.0B
Funds
4
Portfolio
220
Exits
98
Gimv
BelgiumSectors
ClimateTechConstruction
+9AUM
€2.0B
Funds
–
Portfolio
59
Exits
97
EMZ Partners
Paris
FranceSectors
Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services
+16FundEMZ 10 · 2022
AUM
€5.8B
Funds
5
Portfolio
45
Exits
97
Nordic Capital
Stockholm
SwedenStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
AgricultureAI/ML
+28FundNordic Capital Fund XI · 2023
AUM
€39.0B
Funds
7
Portfolio
61
Exits
93
Galia Gestion
Bordeaux
FranceStrategy
GrowthBuyout
+1Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceBiotech
+10FundGalia Investissements V · 2024
AUM
€96M
Funds
6
Portfolio
49
Exits
90
Odyssée Venture
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+28FundOdyssee Venture Funds · 1999
AUM
€320M
Funds
1
Portfolio
59
Exits
88
Bridgepoint
London
United KingdomStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
AdTechBusiness Services
+10FundEurope VIII (BE VIII) · 2026
AUM
€86.6B
Funds
9
Portfolio
94
Exits
83
Omnes Capital
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutVC
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAI/ML
+19FundOmnes Real Tech 2 · 2025
AUM
€6.7B
Funds
13
Portfolio
112
Exits
82
Francisco Partners
United StatesStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
Business ServicesConsumer
+16FundFrancisco Partners Management LP · 2024
AUM
€41.7B
Funds
7
Portfolio
89
Exits
77
Waterland Private Equity
Bussum
NetherlandsStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+26FundWaterland Private Equity Fund IX (WPEF IX) · 2023
AUM
€8.0B
Funds
9
Portfolio
97
Exits
77
Societe Generale Capital Partenaires
Paris
FranceStrategy
Evergreen
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture
+26FundSGCP Evergreen (balance sheet) · 1991
AUM
–
Funds
1
Portfolio
102
Exits
74
The Carlyle Group
United StatesStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
+2Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+27FundTCG2505 · 2025
AUM
€412.3B
Funds
18
Portfolio
172
Exits
73
Cathay Capital
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1Sectors
AI/MLBiotech
+13FundCathay Innovation Fund III · 2024
AUM
€5.5B
Funds
15
Portfolio
170
Exits
73
Eurazeo
Paris
FranceStrategy
Balance SheetGrowth
+8Sectors
AdTechAgriculture
+34FundEurazeo Private Debt Continuation Vehicle · 2026
AUM
€39.0B
Funds
32
Portfolio
198
Exits
64
Balderton Capital
London
United KingdomStrategy
GrowthVC
Sectors
AI/MLBiotech
+14FundBalderton Capital IX · 2024
AUM
€6.4B
Funds
7
Portfolio
112
Exits
64
NextStage AM
Paris
FranceStrategy
Growth
Sectors
Business ServicesClimateTech
+9FundFCPI NextStage CAP 2026 · 2026
AUM
€11.6B
Funds
10
Portfolio
80
Exits
62
Elaia Partners
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
AdTechAgTech
+18FundElaia DV5 · 2026
AUM
€850M
Funds
11
Portfolio
100
Exits
62
HV Capital
Munich
GermanyStrategy
VC
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAI/ML
+12FundHV Fund IX · 2023
AUM
€2.8B
Funds
8
Portfolio
126
Exits
62
Triton Partners
Frankfurt
GermanyStrategy
BuyoutSmall-Mid Buyout
Sectors
Business ServicesConsumer
+4FundTriton Fund VI · 2026
AUM
€18.5B
Funds
9
Portfolio
37
Exits
60
PAI Partners
Paris
FranceStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services
+10FundPAI Mid-Market Fund II · 2025
AUM
€33.0B
Funds
12
Portfolio
55
Exits
60
Altor Equity Partners
Stockholm
SwedenStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
AgricultureAI/ML
+23FundAltor Fund VI · 2023
AUM
€8.3B
Funds
6
Portfolio
48
Exits
59
Siparex
Lyon
FranceStrategy
BuyoutDebt
+1Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+20FundSiparex Entrepreneurs 6 · 2025
AUM
€4.3B
Funds
7
Portfolio
158
Exits
57
Cinven
London
United KingdomStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture
+19FundCinven Fund VIII · 2024
AUM
€30.0B
Funds
7
Portfolio
50
Exits
56
Deutsche Beteiligungs AG
Frankfurt
GermanyStrategy
BuyoutEvergreen
+2Sectors
Business ServicesCloud Infrastructure
+15FundDBAG Solvares Continuation Fund · 2024
AUM
€2.7B
Funds
12
Portfolio
41
Exits
55
Alven
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
AI/MLBusiness Services
+14FundAlven VI · 2022
AUM
€1.1B
Funds
6
Portfolio
99
Exits
55
LigurCapital
Genova
ItalyStrategy
Balance SheetGrowth
+1Sectors
AgTechAI/ML
+21FundFondo COVID Liguria · 2020
AUM
€5M
Funds
6
Portfolio
14
Exits
50
IBB Ventures
Berlin
GermanyStrategy
VC
Sectors
AdTechAgTech
+26FundVC Fonds Kreativwirtschaft Berlin · 2000
AUM
€140M
Funds
2
Portfolio
98
Exits
50
XAnge
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+28FundXAnge 5 · 2025
AUM
€800M
Funds
7
Portfolio
99
Exits
46
Partech Partners
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+22FundPartech Africa · 2018
AUM
€2.5B
Funds
4
Portfolio
37
Exits
46
Tikehau Capital
Paris
FranceStrategy
Aerospace & DefenceBalance Sheet
+4Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture
+15FundTikehau PE Aerospace III · 2025
AUM
€52.8B
Funds
13
Portfolio
74
Exits
46
Capza
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
+2Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAgriculture
+17FundCAPZA 7 Private Debt · 2026
AUM
€9.1B
Funds
10
Portfolio
129
Exits
45
capiton
Berlin
GermanyStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
Business ServicesClimateTech
+12Fundcapiton Quantum · 2023
AUM
€1.6B
Funds
8
Portfolio
14
Exits
45
Initiative & Finance
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
Business ServicesConsumer
+3FundInitiative & Finance PME IV · 2025
AUM
€800M
Funds
5
Portfolio
48
Exits
44
Astorg
Paris
FranceStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceBiotech
+12FundAstorg Normec Continuation Fund · 2024
AUM
€24.0B
Funds
10
Portfolio
40
Exits
43
Serena Capital
Paris
FranceStrategy
GrowthVC
Sectors
AI/MLBiotech
+18FundEntourage · 2026
AUM
€760M
Funds
6
Portfolio
72
Exits
43
Sviluppo Imprese Centro Italia SGR
Firenze
ItalyStrategy
GrowthPrivate Equity
+1Sectors
AdTechAerospace & Defence
+21FundFondo Sviluppo Cooperazione Toscana · 2024
AUM
€125M
Funds
6
Portfolio
27
Exits
42
Isai Gestion
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutPrivate Debt
+1Sectors
AI/MLBusiness Services
+16FundISAI Expansion III · 2025
AUM
€458M
Funds
6
Portfolio
76
Exits
42
Corpfin Capital
Madrid
SpainStrategy
Buyout
Sectors
AgricultureBusiness Services
+14FundCorpfin Capital Fund VI · 2025
AUM
€1.2B
Funds
6
Portfolio
9
Exits
42
Beechbrook Capital
London
United KingdomStrategy
MezzaninePrivate Debt
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceBusiness Services
+12FundUK SME Credit IV · 2024
AUM
€1.1B
Funds
7
Portfolio
36
Exits
42
Newfund Management
Paris
FranceStrategy
VC
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceAI/ML
+13FundNewfund Capital · 2024
AUM
€360M
Funds
5
Portfolio
120
Exits
42
Procuritas Capital Investors
Stockholm
SwedenStrategy
Small-Mid Buyout
Sectors
Business ServicesConsumer
+15FundPCI VII · 2022
AUM
€1.3B
Funds
7
Portfolio
16
Exits
41
Abénex
Paris
FranceStrategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
Aerospace & DefenceBiotech
+18FundAbenex Industries 9.0 · 2026
AUM
€1.2B
Funds
9
Portfolio
36
Exits
41