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Buyer landscape

Likely buyers · Pharma in Ireland.

Prepared 2026-08-28 with GP Intel · deterministic scoring, published weights: gp-intel.com/methodology/league-tables

The list: 25 Tier 1 · 0 Tier 2 of 120 matched buyers, including 16 geographic expansion candidates without a local platform yet. A first round of the Tier 1 names plus the expansion buyers covers the demonstrated demand.

Financial buyers · 25

Tier 1 · Very High · score 70+

1. ARCHIMED and Institut Mérieux SponsorVery High83

54 platform investments in Healthcare · 19 deals 2024–26

AUM €9.0B · MED Rise · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €8-60M

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

Backed IRAB, 2026 · Pharma, Spain

2. ArchiMed SponsorVery High82

56 platform investments in Healthcare · 18 deals 2024–26

AUM €9.0B · MED Rise · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €8-60M

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

Backed IRAB, 2026 · Pharma, Spain

3. Archimedes Partners SponsorVery High82

53 platform investments in Healthcare · 21 deals 2024–26

AUM €9.0B · MED Rise · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €8-60M

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

Backed IRAB, 2026 · Pharma, Spain

4. ArchiMed and Tethys Invest SponsorVery High82

54 platform investments in Healthcare · 18 deals 2024–26

AUM €9.0B · MED Rise · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €8-60M

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

Backed IRAB, 2026 · Pharma, Spain

5. Bpifrance Investissement SponsorVery High80

10 platform investments in Healthcare · 35 deals 2024–26

AUM €57.3B · Bpifrance Amorçage Industriel · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €1-8M

Accelerating: 30 deals in the last 2 years vs 4.5/yr before.

Backed Biogaran, 2026 · Pharma, France

6. Inflexion SponsorVery High79

10 platform investments in Healthcare · 1 in Ireland · 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.

Bought Primed from Paragon Partners, 2026 · MedTech, Germany

7. NORD Holding SponsorVery High79

15 platform investments in Healthcare · 15 deals 2024–26

AUM €5.0B · NORD Holding all inclusive Fitness Continuation Fund · 2026 vintage · deploying

Accelerating: 13 deals in the last 2 years vs 2.5/yr before.

Backed NEC MED PHARMA GmbH, 2016 · Pharma, Germany

8. Inflexion (Partnership Capital III) SponsorVery High77

9 platform investments in Healthcare · 1 in Ireland · 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 Primed, 2026 · MedTech, Germany

9. Merieux Equity Partners / Vitruvian Partners SponsorVery High77

57 platform investments in Healthcare · 6 deals 2024–26

AUM €1.6B · Mérieux Participations 5 · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €7-50M

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

Backed CEVA Santé Animale, 2025 · Pharma, France

10. SHS Gesellschaft für Beteiligungsmanagement SponsorVery High77

37 platform investments in Healthcare · 6 deals 2024–26

SHS VI · 2022 vintage · partially deployed · check €5-41M

12 platform investments since the 2022 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 8 per fund.

Backed AMW, 2026 · Pharma, Germany

11. EQT SponsorVery High76

50 platform investments in Healthcare · 3 in Ireland · 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.

Backed Dechra Pharmaceuticals, 2024 · Pharma, UK

12. IK Partners SponsorVery High76

34 platform investments in Healthcare · 1 in Ireland · 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.

Backed Ceva Santé Animale, 2003 · Pharma, France

13. Bridgepoint SponsorVery High76

34 platform investments in Healthcare · 1 in Ireland · 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 PharmaZell from Maxburg Capital Partners, 2020 · Pharma, Germany

14. Bridgepoint Development Capital SponsorVery High76

31 platform investments in Healthcare · 1 in Ireland · 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 PharmaZell, 2020 · Pharma, Germany

15. Bridgepoint (52.5% majority stake) SponsorVery High76

30 platform investments in Healthcare · 1 in Ireland · 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 PharmaZell, 2020 · Pharma, Germany

16. Bridgepoint BE VII + General Atlantic SponsorVery High76

30 platform investments in Healthcare · 1 in Ireland · 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 PharmaZell, 2020 · Pharma, Germany

17. Bridgepoint Capital SponsorVery High76

31 platform investments in Healthcare · 1 in Ireland · 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 PharmaZell, 2020 · Pharma, Germany

18. Bridgepoint Capital Developpement SponsorVery High76

30 platform investments in Healthcare · 1 in Ireland · 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 PharmaZell, 2020 · Pharma, Germany

19. Bridgepoint Development Capital (with Paluel-Marmont Capital & LT Capital) SponsorVery High76

30 platform investments in Healthcare · 1 in Ireland · 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 PharmaZell, 2020 · Pharma, Germany

20. BC Partners SponsorVery High76

19 platform investments in Healthcare · 2 in Ireland · 5 deals 2024–26

AUM €40.0B · BC Partners XII · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €44-330M

5 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 12 per fund.

Backed InfoRLife, 2026 · Pharma, Switzerland

21. BC Partners / PSP Investments / Ontario Teachers SponsorVery High76

13 platform investments in Healthcare · 1 in Ireland · 5 deals 2024–26

AUM €40.0B · BC Partners XII · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €44-330M

5 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 12 per fund.

Backed InfoRLife, 2026 · Pharma, Switzerland

22. BC Partners + Intermediate Capital Group SponsorVery High76

13 platform investments in Healthcare · 1 in Ireland · 5 deals 2024–26

AUM €40.0B · BC Partners XII · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €44-330M

5 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 12 per fund.

Backed InfoRLife, 2026 · Pharma, Switzerland

23. BC Partners and AXA Private Equity SponsorVery High76

14 platform investments in Healthcare · 1 in Ireland · 5 deals 2024–26

AUM €40.0B · BC Partners XII · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €44-330M

5 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 12 per fund.

Backed InfoRLife, 2026 · Pharma, Switzerland

24. BC Partners Fund XI and CPP Investments SponsorVery High76

13 platform investments in Healthcare · 1 in Ireland · 5 deals 2024–26

AUM €40.0B · BC Partners XII · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €44-330M

5 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 12 per fund.

Backed InfoRLife, 2026 · Pharma, Switzerland

25. NORD Holding / Pinova Capital SponsorVery High76

12 platform investments in Healthcare · 12 deals 2024–26

AUM €5.0B · NORD Holding all inclusive Fitness Continuation Fund · 2026 vintage · deploying

Accelerating: 10 deals in the last 2 years vs 2.5/yr before.

Backed NEC MED PHARMA GmbH, 2016 · Pharma, Germany

Scores and facts derive from verified deal records only; sample floors and thresholds are published on the methodology page. Figures marked with a tilde are bands, not disclosures.