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Likely buyers · LegalTech in France.

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

How companies like this sold · 369 verified exits: 54% to sponsors, 45% to corporates and platforms, 0% via IPO, 1% other routes. Route shift since 2020: sponsors 51% (was 59%), corporates and platforms 47% (was 40%), IPO 0% (was 1%).

The list: 25 Tier 1 · 0 Tier 2 of 120 matched buyers, including 3 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. PAI Partners SponsorVery High84

27 platform investments in Business Services · 68 in France · 26 deals 2024–26

AUM €33.0B · PAI Mid-Market Fund II · 2025 vintage · deploying

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

Backed Arlettie, 2026 · Business Services, France

2. Turenne Groupe SponsorVery High83

37 platform investments in Business Services · 311 in France · 34 deals 2024–26

AUM €2.0B · Capital Sante 3 · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €3-21M

20 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 80 per fund.

Backed EXEN, 2026 · Business Services, France

3. EQT SponsorVery High83

37 platform investments in Business Services · 12 in France · 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 Harvey, 2025 · LegalTech, US

4. Isai Gestion SponsorVery High82

6 platform investments in Business Services · 111 in France · 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 APL Data Center, 2026 · Business Services, France

5. PAI Partners (Fund VIII) SponsorVery High82

24 platform investments in Business Services · 51 in France · 17 deals 2024–26

AUM €33.0B · PAI Mid-Market Fund II · 2025 vintage · deploying

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

Backed Arlettie, 2026 · Business Services, France

6. PAI Partners (Mid-Market Fund) SponsorVery High82

25 platform investments in Business Services · 50 in France · 16 deals 2024–26

AUM €33.0B · PAI Mid-Market Fund II · 2025 vintage · deploying

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

Backed Arlettie, 2026 · Business Services, France

7. PAI Partners (Mid-Market) SponsorVery High82

24 platform investments in Business Services · 51 in France · 16 deals 2024–26

AUM €33.0B · PAI Mid-Market Fund II · 2025 vintage · deploying

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

Backed Arlettie, 2026 · Business Services, France

8. PAI Partners / ADIA SponsorVery High82

24 platform investments in Business Services · 51 in France · 17 deals 2024–26

AUM €33.0B · PAI Mid-Market Fund II · 2025 vintage · deploying

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

Backed Arlettie, 2026 · Business Services, France

9. PAI Partners and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan SponsorVery High82

24 platform investments in Business Services · 50 in France · 16 deals 2024–26

AUM €33.0B · PAI Mid-Market Fund II · 2025 vintage · deploying

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

Backed Arlettie, 2026 · Business Services, France

10. IK Partners SponsorVery High81

50 platform investments in Business Services · 82 in France · 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 Selatek, 2026 · Business Services, Sweden

11. IK Partners (IK Small Cap III) SponsorVery High81

46 platform investments in Business Services · 65 in France · 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 Selatek, 2026 · Business Services, Sweden

12. IK Partners / GIC / Keensight / Parquest / management SponsorVery High81

46 platform investments in Business Services · 65 in France · 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 Selatek, 2026 · Business Services, Sweden

13. NextStage AM SponsorVery High81

30 platform investments in Business Services · 142 in France · 21 deals 2024–26

AUM €11.6B · FCPI NextStage CAP 2026 · 2026 vintage · deploying

5 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 14 per fund.

Backed ABATILLES, 2026 · Business Services, France

14. NextStage AM, BNP Développement, Bpifrance and management SponsorVery High81

30 platform investments in Business Services · 141 in France · 21 deals 2024–26

AUM €11.6B · FCPI NextStage CAP 2026 · 2026 vintage · deploying

5 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 14 per fund.

Backed ABATILLES, 2026 · Business Services, France

15. Initiative & Finance SponsorVery High81

31 platform investments in Business Services · 94 in France · 11 deals 2024–26

AUM €800M · Initiative & Finance PME IV · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €5-36M

8 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 18 per fund.

Backed OPUS FORMATION, 2026 · Business Services, France

16. Initiative & Finance (FCPR I) with Thierry Suin (MBO) SponsorVery High81

31 platform investments in Business Services · 93 in France · 11 deals 2024–26

AUM €800M · Initiative & Finance PME IV · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €5-36M

8 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 18 per fund.

Backed OPUS FORMATION, 2026 · Business Services, France

17. Initiative & Finance + Turenne + Nord Capital SponsorVery High81

31 platform investments in Business Services · 93 in France · 11 deals 2024–26

AUM €800M · Initiative & Finance PME IV · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €5-36M

8 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 18 per fund.

Backed OPUS FORMATION, 2026 · Business Services, France

18. Initiative & Finance and Viveris Management SponsorVery High81

31 platform investments in Business Services · 93 in France · 11 deals 2024–26

AUM €800M · Initiative & Finance PME IV · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €5-36M

8 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 18 per fund.

Backed OPUS FORMATION, 2026 · Business Services, France

19. Initiative & Finance, Bpifrance, GSO Capital and IDIA Capital Investissement SponsorVery High81

32 platform investments in Business Services · 93 in France · 11 deals 2024–26

AUM €800M · Initiative & Finance PME IV · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €5-36M

8 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 18 per fund.

Backed OPUS FORMATION, 2026 · Business Services, France

20. MML Capital SponsorVery High81

20 platform investments in Business Services · 13 in France · 16 deals 2024–26

AUM €2.0B · MML Dorchester SCSp · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €13-95M

8 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 7 per fund.

Backed Coptersafety, 2026 · Education, Finland

21. Montyon Capital SponsorVery High81

3 platform investments in Business Services · 11 in France · 11 deals 2024–26

Montyon Capital I · 2024 vintage · deploying

Active in France since 2025.

Bought Trigo from Ardian, 2026 · Business Services, France

22. Triton Partners SponsorVery High80

35 platform investments in Business Services · 3 in France · 10 deals 2024–26

AUM €18.5B · Triton Fund VI · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €110-825M

3 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 11 per fund.

Backed formicon, 2026 · Business Services, Germany

23. MML Capital + Bpifrance SponsorVery High80

21 platform investments in Business Services · 13 in France · 15 deals 2024–26

AUM €2.0B · MML Dorchester SCSp · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €13-95M

8 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 7 per fund.

Backed Coptersafety, 2026 · Education, Finland

24. MML Capital Partners SponsorVery High80

20 platform investments in Business Services · 12 in France · 15 deals 2024–26

AUM €2.0B · MML Dorchester SCSp · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €13-95M

8 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 7 per fund.

Backed Coptersafety, 2026 · Education, Finland

25. Argos Wityu SponsorVery High80

10 platform investments in Business Services · 34 in France · 13 deals 2024–26

AUM €2.3B · Argos Climate Action · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €7-51M

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

Backed Star7, 2026 · Business Services, Italy

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.