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1,200+ tracked across Europe.
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Total AUM
€3T+
across our 1,200+ GPs
Portfolio cos
20,705
active investments
Exits tracked
7,807
hand-checked
Countries covered
10
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
BGF
London
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
IndustrialsTMT
+28FundBGF · 2011
AUM
€3.5B
Funds
1
Portfolio
32
Exits
141
IK Partners
London
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+27FundIK Small Cap IV · 2025
AUM
€13.8B
Funds
18
Portfolio
97
Exits
138
EQT
Stockholm
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+36FundEQT Active Core Infrastructure I · 2024
AUM
€291.0B
Funds
22
Portfolio
121
Exits
138
High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF)
Bonn
Strategy
VC
Sectors
BiotechDeep Tech
+34FundHTGF IV · 2022
AUM
€1.4B
Funds
4
Portfolio
326
Exits
113
Turenne Groupe
Paris
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1Sectors
HospitalityConsumer
+29FundTurenne Hotellerie 3 · 2026
AUM
€2.0B
Funds
4
Portfolio
221
Exits
98
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
NextStage AM
Paris
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
TMTBusiness Services
+26FundFCPI NextStage CAP 2026 · 2026
AUM
€11.6B
Funds
10
Portfolio
78
Exits
67
PAI Partners
Paris
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
ConsumerBusiness Services
+12FundPAI Mid-Market Fund II · 2025
AUM
€33.0B
Funds
12
Portfolio
55
Exits
64
Balderton Capital
London
Strategy
GrowthVC
Sectors
TMTSoftware
+28FundBalderton Capital IX · 2024
AUM
€6.4B
Funds
7
Portfolio
112
Exits
64
HV Capital
Munich
Strategy
VC
Sectors
E-commerceFintech
+22FundHV Fund IX · 2023
AUM
€2.8B
Funds
8
Portfolio
126
Exits
62
Elaia Partners
Paris
Strategy
VC
Sectors
Data & AnalyticsCybersecurity
+23FundElaia DV5 · 2026
AUM
€850M
Funds
11
Portfolio
101
Exits
62
Triton Partners
Frankfurt
Strategy
BuyoutSmall-Mid Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+14FundTriton Fund VI · 2026
AUM
€18.5B
Funds
9
Portfolio
37
Exits
60
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
LigurCapital
Genova
Strategy
Balance SheetGrowth
+1Sectors
ConsumerIndustrials
+21FundFondo COVID Liguria · 2020
AUM
€5M
Funds
6
Portfolio
14
Exits
50
IBB Ventures
Berlin
Strategy
VC
Sectors
HealthTechClimateTech
+26FundVC Fonds Kreativwirtschaft Berlin · 2000
AUM
€140M
Funds
2
Portfolio
98
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
Newfund Management
Paris
Strategy
VC
Sectors
SoftwareTMT
+24FundNewfund Capital · 2024
AUM
€360M
Funds
5
Portfolio
125
Exits
46
Initiative & Finance
Paris
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
Business ServicesIndustrials
+12FundInitiative & Finance PME IV · 2025
AUM
€800M
Funds
5
Portfolio
47
Exits
46
capiton
Berlin
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsBusiness Services
+13Fundcapiton Quantum · 2023
AUM
€1.6B
Funds
8
Portfolio
14
Exits
45
Beechbrook Capital
London
Strategy
MezzaninePrivate Debt
Sectors
Business ServicesConsumer
+19FundUK SME Credit IV · 2024
AUM
€1.1B
Funds
7
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
Innovacom
Paris
Strategy
VC
Sectors
TMTTelecom
+19FundIndustries d Avenir et Territoires 3 · 2026
AUM
€452M
Funds
8
Portfolio
45
Exits
41
Procuritas Capital Investors
Stockholm
Strategy
Small-Mid Buyout
Sectors
Business ServicesIndustrials
+17FundPCI VII · 2022
AUM
€1.3B
Funds
7
Portfolio
16
Exits
41
Bayern Kapital
Landshut
Strategy
VC
Sectors
SaaSBiotech
+23FundWachstumsfonds Bayern · 2009
AUM
€700M
Funds
2
Portfolio
113
Exits
40
Sofinnova Partners
Paris
Strategy
Life Sciences VCVC
Sectors
BiotechMedTech
+6FundSofinnova Capital XI · 2025
AUM
€4.0B
Funds
13
Portfolio
107
Exits
40
Entrepreneur Invest
Paris
Strategy
GrowthPrivate Debt
+1Sectors
Business ServicesSoftware
+18FundEntrepreneurs & Rendement Horizon · 2026
AUM
€1.8B
Funds
6
Portfolio
63
Exits
38
Halder
Frankfurt am Main
Strategy
BuyoutEvergreen
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+6FundHalder VI · 2019
AUM
€570M
Funds
5
Portfolio
6
Exits
37
Earlybird Venture Capital
Berlin
Strategy
VC
Sectors
AI/MLFintech
+30FundEarlybird Health · 2017
AUM
€2.5B
Funds
4
Portfolio
100
Exits
35
Inveready Asset Management
San Sebastian
Strategy
Life Sciences VCVC
Sectors
BiotechFintech
+24FundInveready First Capital IV · 2021
AUM
€2.7B
Funds
7
Portfolio
114
Exits
33
Smalt Capital
Marseille
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
ConsumerHospitality
+18FundSmalt Capital · 2009
AUM
€345M
Funds
1
Portfolio
45
Exits
32
HealthCap
Stockholm
Strategy
VC
Sectors
BiotechMedTech
+2FundHealthCap VIII · 2021
AUM
–
Funds
6
Portfolio
26
Exits
31
Palamon Capital Partners
London
Strategy
Growth
Sectors
Business ServicesConsumer
+11FundPalamon European Equity IV · 2016
AUM
€1.4B
Funds
4
Portfolio
6
Exits
31
Value Italy SGR
Firenze
Strategy
GrowthSmall-Mid Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+9FundMPVenture 2 · 2005
AUM
€341M
Funds
6
Portfolio
–
Exits
31
Inflexion
London
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
+1Sectors
Business ServicesHealthcare
+19FundInflexion Buyout Fund VII · 2026
AUM
€11.0B
Funds
11
Portfolio
33
Exits
30
Ventech
Paris
Strategy
ImpactVC
Sectors
SoftwareClimateTech
+25FundVentech Capital VI · 2025
AUM
€1.1B
Funds
6
Portfolio
65
Exits
30
Shackleton Ventures
London
Strategy
Evergreen
Sectors
IndustrialsSaaS
+20FundShackleton Ventures (Evergreen) · 2006
AUM
–
Funds
1
Portfolio
17
Exits
29
Livingbridge
London
Strategy
BuyoutGrowth
Sectors
Business ServicesConsumer
+21FundLivingbridge 7 · 2021
AUM
€4.4B
Funds
6
Portfolio
102
Exits
29
CFH Management
Leipzig
Strategy
GrowthVC
Sectors
IndustrialsSoftware
+19FundTechnologiegründerfonds Sachsen · 2008
AUM
–
Funds
2
Portfolio
33
Exits
29
Paragon Partners
Munich
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+11FundParagon Fund IV · 2023
AUM
€2.4B
Funds
4
Portfolio
12
Exits
28
VR Equitypartner
Frankfurt
Strategy
Buyout
Sectors
IndustrialsConsumer
+11FundVR Equitypartner Direktbeteiligungen · 1991
AUM
–
Funds
1
Portfolio
29
Exits
28