Likely buyers · Fintech in Austria.

1. IK Partners SponsorVery High83

18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Austria · 52 deals 2024–26

AUM €13.8B · IK Partnership Fund III · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €10-75M

18 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 13 per fund.

Bought DATAPART from ECM Equity Capital Management, 2025 · Fintech, Germany

2. Apax Partners SponsorVery High82

15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 21 deals 2024–26

AUM €70.8B · Apax XI · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €221M-1.7B

19 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 12 per fund.

Backed MillTech, 2026 · Fintech, UK

3. Apax Partners (with NewAlpha) SponsorVery High82

11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 19 deals 2024–26

AUM €70.8B · Apax XI · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €221M-1.7B

19 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 12 per fund.

Backed MillTech, 2026 · Fintech, UK

4. Apax Partners and Inova Capital SponsorVery High82

11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 19 deals 2024–26

AUM €70.8B · Apax XI · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €221M-1.7B

19 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 12 per fund.

Backed MillTech, 2026 · Fintech, UK

5. Apax Partners and JMI Equity SponsorVery High82

11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 19 deals 2024–26

AUM €70.8B · Apax XI · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €221M-1.7B

19 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 12 per fund.

Backed MillTech, 2026 · Fintech, UK

6. Apax Partners SAS SponsorVery High82

11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 19 deals 2024–26

AUM €70.8B · Apax XI · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €221M-1.7B

19 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 12 per fund.

Backed MillTech, 2026 · Fintech, UK

7. Apis Partners Group SponsorVery High82

22 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 7 deals 2024–26

AUM €2.1B · Apis Growth Fund III · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €23-170M

7 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 8 per fund.

Backed BIPO, 2026 · Fintech, Singapore

8. Inflexion SponsorVery High81

7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 27 deals 2024–26

AUM €11.0B · Inflexion Buyout Fund VII · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €90-675M

4 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 6 per fund.

Backed Finanzen.net, 2025 · Fintech, Germany

9. IK Partners (IK Small Cap III) SponsorVery High80

15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Austria · 39 deals 2024–26

AUM €13.8B · IK Partnership Fund III · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €10-75M

18 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 13 per fund.

Backed DATAPART, 2025 · Fintech, Germany

10. IK Partners / GIC / Keensight / Parquest / management SponsorVery High80

14 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Austria · 38 deals 2024–26

AUM €13.8B · IK Partnership Fund III · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €10-75M

18 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 13 per fund.

Backed DATAPART, 2025 · Fintech, Germany

11. Bridgepoint SponsorVery High80

19 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 2 in Austria · 43 deals 2024–26

AUM €86.6B · Europe VIII (BE VIII) · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €120-900M

4 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 20 per fund.

Bought Zuto from SEP, 2025 · Fintech, UK

12. Vitruvian Partners SponsorVery High80

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 19 deals 2024–26

AUM €18.0B · Vitruvian Investment Partnership V · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €146M-1.1B

20 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 20 per fund.

Backed Addepar, 2025 · Fintech, US

13. Inflexion (Partnership Capital III) SponsorVery High80

7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 25 deals 2024–26

AUM €11.0B · Inflexion Buyout Fund VII · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €90-675M

Accelerating: 15 deals in the last 2 years vs 5.0/yr before.

Backed Finanzen.net, 2025 · Fintech, Germany

14. YFM Equity Partners SponsorVery High79

4 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 23 deals 2024–26

AUM €878M · YFM Buyout Fund III · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €2-17M

32 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 20 per fund.

Backed Teamfeepay, 2026 · Fintech, UK

15. Bridgepoint Development Capital SponsorVery High78

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Austria · 36 deals 2024–26

AUM €86.6B · Europe VIII (BE VIII) · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €120-900M

4 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 20 per fund.

Backed Zuto, 2025 · Fintech, UK

16. Bridgepoint (52.5% majority stake) SponsorVery High78

18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Austria · 36 deals 2024–26

AUM €86.6B · Europe VIII (BE VIII) · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €120-900M

4 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 20 per fund.

Backed Zuto, 2025 · Fintech, UK

17. Bridgepoint BE VII + General Atlantic SponsorVery High78

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Austria · 37 deals 2024–26

AUM €86.6B · Europe VIII (BE VIII) · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €120-900M

4 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 20 per fund.

Backed Zuto, 2025 · Fintech, UK

18. Bridgepoint Capital SponsorVery High78

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Austria · 36 deals 2024–26

AUM €86.6B · Europe VIII (BE VIII) · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €120-900M

4 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 20 per fund.

Backed Zuto, 2025 · Fintech, UK

19. Bridgepoint Capital Developpement SponsorVery High78

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Austria · 36 deals 2024–26

AUM €86.6B · Europe VIII (BE VIII) · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €120-900M

4 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 20 per fund.

Backed Zuto, 2025 · Fintech, UK

20. Bridgepoint Development Capital (with Paluel-Marmont Capital & LT Capital) SponsorVery High78

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Austria · 36 deals 2024–26

AUM €86.6B · Europe VIII (BE VIII) · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €120-900M

4 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 20 per fund.

Backed Zuto, 2025 · Fintech, UK

23. Ring Capital SponsorVery High76

7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 32 deals 2024–26

AUM €470M · Ring Altitude II · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €4-33M

17 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 13 per fund.

Backed Nepsis, 2025 · Fintech, France

24. Permira SponsorVery High75

10 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 17 deals 2024–26

AUM €80.0B · Permira VIII · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €334M-2.5B

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

Backed Clearwater Analytics, 2026 · Fintech, US

25. La Maison Partners SponsorVery High75

14 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 6 deals 2024–26

AUM €700M · La Maison Partners · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €3-23M

6 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 11 per fund.

Backed Defacto, 2025 · Fintech, France

21. Lloyds Banking Group Bank / InsurerVery High77

6 acquisitions in Fintech & Financials · 5 deals 2024–26

Accelerating: 5 deals in the last 2 years vs 0.3/yr before.

Bought Curve from Breega, 2026 · Fintech, UK

22. Arcesium CorporateVery High77

5 acquisitions in Fintech & Financials · 5 deals 2024–26

Bought Limina from Almi Invest, 2026 · Fintech, Sweden