Buyer landscape
Likely buyers · Financials in Ireland.
Prepared 2026-08-29 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 12 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. IK Partners SponsorVery High92
18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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.
Bought Domek Group from Capital A Investment Partners, 2026 · Financials, Netherlands
2. IK Partners (IK Small Cap III) SponsorVery High90
15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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 Domek Group, 2026 · Financials, Netherlands
3. IK Partners / GIC / Keensight / Parquest / management SponsorVery High90
14 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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 Domek Group, 2026 · Financials, Netherlands
4. Inflexion SponsorVery High88
7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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.
Backed Ascend Insurance Holdings, 2026 · Financials, UK
5. Inflexion (Partnership Capital III) SponsorVery High88
7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Ascend Insurance Holdings, 2026 · Financials, UK
6. Bridgepoint SponsorVery High85
19 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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.
Backed Interpath Advisory, 2026 · Financials, UK
7. Bridgepoint Development Capital SponsorVery High85
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Interpath Advisory, 2026 · Financials, UK
8. Bridgepoint (52.5% majority stake) SponsorVery High85
18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Interpath Advisory, 2026 · Financials, UK
9. Bridgepoint BE VII + General Atlantic SponsorVery High85
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Interpath Advisory, 2026 · Financials, UK
10. Bridgepoint Capital SponsorVery High85
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Interpath Advisory, 2026 · Financials, UK
11. Bridgepoint Capital Developpement SponsorVery High85
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Interpath Advisory, 2026 · Financials, UK
12. Bridgepoint Development Capital (with Paluel-Marmont Capital & LT Capital) SponsorVery High85
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Interpath Advisory, 2026 · Financials, UK
13. Vitruvian Partners SponsorVery High82
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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 Africa Specialty Risks, 2026 · Financials, UK
14. Apax Partners SponsorVery High81
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 Evelyn Partners (S&W Group), 2025 · Financials, UK
15. Apax Partners (with NewAlpha) SponsorVery High81
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 Evelyn Partners (S&W Group), 2025 · Financials, UK
16. Apax Partners and Inova Capital SponsorVery High81
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 Evelyn Partners (S&W Group), 2025 · Financials, UK
17. Apax Partners and JMI Equity SponsorVery High81
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 Evelyn Partners (S&W Group), 2025 · Financials, UK
18. Apax Partners SAS SponsorVery High81
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 Evelyn Partners (S&W Group), 2025 · Financials, UK
19. Ardian SponsorVery High79
15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 51 deals 2024–26
AUM €196.0B · Ardian Expansion Fund VI · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €64-480M
13 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 15 per fund.
Backed ISC, 2025 · Financials, US
20. Permira SponsorVery High79
10 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 2 in Ireland · 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 AltamarCAM, 2024 · Financials, Spain
21. B.P. Marsh & Partners SponsorVery High79
35 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 14 deals 2024–26
AUM €421M · B.P. Marsh & Partners (Evergreen) · 2006 vintage · no newer fund · check €8-63M
Accelerating: 10 deals in the last 2 years vs 2.0/yr before.
Backed Autonomy Investment Partners, 2026 · Financials, US
22. YFM Equity Partners SponsorVery High77
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 StudentCrowd, 2026 · PropTech, UK
23. ARMEN SponsorVery High77
6 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 4 deals 2024–26
AUM €270M · ARMEN GP Stakes Fund I · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €6-45M
Backed Vendis Capital, 2025 · Financials, Belgium
24. Permira Credit SponsorVery High76
8 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 14 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 AltamarCAM, 2024 · Financials, Spain
25. Apis Partners Group SponsorVery High76
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
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.