Likely buyers · Software in Sweden.

1. Axcel SponsorVery High88

20 platform investments in Software & IT · 15 in Sweden · 14 deals 2024–26

Axcel VII · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €26-194M

15 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 9 per fund.

Backed KapitalKontroll, 2026 · Software, Norway

2. Monterro SponsorVery High87

14 platform investments in Software & IT · 18 in Sweden · 4 deals 2024–26

AUM €3.1B · Monterro 4 · 2022 vintage · partially deployed · check €14-105M

4 platform investments since the 2022 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 5 per fund.

Bought Kaisa from Ventech, 2026 · Software, Sweden

3. Via Equity SponsorVery High84

27 platform investments in Software & IT · 4 in Sweden · 8 deals 2024–26

AUM €500M · VIA equity Fund V · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €5-38M

9 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 8 per fund.

Backed Robopack Group, 2026 · Software, Denmark

4. Meanings Capital Partners SponsorVery High84

9 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Sweden · 7 deals 2024–26

AUM €906M · Meanings Private Equity Fund IV (MPEF IV) · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €6-45M

Accelerating: 6 deals in the last 2 years vs 1.8/yr before.

Backed Instant System, 2026 · Software, France

5. Isai Gestion SponsorVery High83

61 platform investments in Software & IT · 30 deals 2024–26

AUM €458M · ISAI Expansion III · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €6-45M

23 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 20 per fund.

Backed ProcurePro, 2026 · Software, Australia

6. BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital Multi-Asset Continuation Fund SponsorVery High83

18 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Sweden · 15 deals 2024–26

AUM €7.0B · BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital Multi-Asset Continuation Fund · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €16-122M

4 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 9 per fund.

Bought Safety21 from BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital, 2026 · Software, Italy

7. EQT SponsorVery High82

40 platform investments in Software & IT · 53 in Sweden · 51 deals 2024–26

AUM €291.0B · EQT X · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €440M-3.3B

53 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 11 per fund.

Bought Next One Technology from Monterro, 2024 · Software, Sweden

8. TeamSystem PE-backedVery High82

86 acquisitions in Software & IT · 28 deals 2024–26

Added on ACD (ACD Finances), 2026 · Software, France

9. VækstPartner Kapital SponsorVery High82

15 platform investments in Software & IT · 6 deals 2024–26

VPK Fond III · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €1-8M

9 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 8 per fund.

Backed Subit, 2026 · Software, Denmark

10. Priveq SponsorVery High81

5 platform investments in Software & IT · 20 in Sweden · 7 deals 2024–26

Priveq Investment VII · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €5-39M

7 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 6 per fund.

Backed Makin Group, 2025 · Software, Norway

11. Meanings Capital Partners with Bpifrance SponsorVery High80

8 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Sweden · 7 deals 2024–26

AUM €906M · Meanings Private Equity Fund IV (MPEF IV) · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €6-45M

Accelerating: 6 deals in the last 2 years vs 1.8/yr before.

Backed Instant System, 2026 · Software, France

12. BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital SponsorVery High79

17 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Sweden · 14 deals 2024–26

AUM €7.0B · BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital Multi-Asset Continuation Fund · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €16-122M

4 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 9 per fund.

Backed Safety21, 2026 · Software, Italy

13. bm-t Beteiligungsmanagement Thueringen SponsorVery High79

6 platform investments in Software & IT · 13 deals 2024–26

AUM €465M · Mittelstands-Fonds Thueringen II (MFT II) · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €0-3M

Accelerating: 8 deals in the last 2 years vs 2.5/yr before.

Backed Leapter, 2025 · Software, Germany

14. Deutsche Beteiligungs AG SponsorVery High78

12 platform investments in Software & IT · 9 deals 2024–26

AUM €2.7B · DBAG Solvares Continuation Fund · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €3-20M

9 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 8 per fund.

Backed Totalmobile, 2026 · Software, UK

15. Deutsche Beteiligungs SponsorVery High78

13 platform investments in Software & IT · 10 deals 2024–26

AUM €2.7B · DBAG Solvares Continuation Fund · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €3-20M

9 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 8 per fund.

Backed Totalmobile, 2026 · Software, UK

16. Hg SponsorVery High78

48 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Sweden · 22 deals 2024–26

AUM €69.0B · Hg Mercury 4 · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €48-360M

24 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 8 per fund.

Backed Parte, 2025 · Software, Belgium

17. Oakley Capital SponsorVery High78

15 platform investments in Software & IT · 20 deals 2024–26

AUM €12.7B · Oakley Capital Fund VI · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €90-675M

10 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 6 per fund.

Backed Senef, 2026 · Software, France

18. GSG GENII Software Group PE-backedVery High78

13 acquisitions in Software & IT · 1 in Sweden · 4 deals 2024–26 · add-on program under BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital

Buy and build · 9 add-ons in 4 yrs

Added on Inlog SAS, 2025 · Software, France

19. Nordic Capital SponsorVery High77

27 platform investments in Software & IT · 74 in Sweden · 14 deals 2024–26

AUM €39.0B · Nordic Capital Fund XI · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €180M-1.4B

15 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 22 per fund.

Backed Vizrt, 2015 · Software, Norway

20. Entrepreneur Invest SponsorVery High77

34 platform investments in Software & IT · 11 deals 2024–26

AUM €1.8B · FPCI Entrepreneurs & Croissance N°5 · 2022 vintage · partially deployed · check €3-23M

32 platform investments since the 2022 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 17 per fund.

Backed Groupe Pandora, 2026 · Software, France

21. Bowmark Capital SponsorVery High77

22 platform investments in Software & IT · 11 deals 2024–26

AUM €2.3B · Bowmark Capital Partners VII · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €21-158M

7 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 10 per fund.

Backed Altia, 2025 · Software, UK

22. Oakley Capital, Eurazeo, Sagard NewGen (I-Tracing platform) SponsorVery High77

15 platform investments in Software & IT · 19 deals 2024–26

AUM €12.7B · Oakley Capital Fund VI · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €90-675M

10 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 6 per fund.

Backed Senef, 2026 · Software, France

23. Swanlaab Venture Factory SponsorVery High77

12 platform investments in Software & IT · 18 deals 2024–26

Swanlaab Innvierte Agrifood Tech · 2024 vintage · deploying

Accelerating: 15 deals in the last 2 years vs 1.3/yr before.

Backed Junsoft, 2025 · Software, Brazil

24. Bregal Milestone SponsorVery High77

16 platform investments in Software & IT · 2 in Sweden · 7 deals 2024–26

AUM €1.3B · Bregal Milestone Fund III · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €18-137M

2 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 8 per fund.

Bought TIA Technology from EQT, 2020 · Software, Denmark

25. Alkemia SGR SponsorVery High77

8 platform investments in Software & IT · 8 deals 2024–26

AUM €270M · Food Excellence I · 2025 vintage · deploying

6 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 4 per fund.

Backed Circle Group, 2026 · Software, Italy