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Likely buyers · Real Estate in Portugal.

Prepared 2026-09-29 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 17 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 High76

18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Blanchon from Abénex, 2021 · Real Estate, France

2. Bridgepoint SponsorVery High76

19 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Portugal · 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

3. Apax Partners SponsorVery High76

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

4. Inflexion (Partnership Capital III) SponsorVery High76

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 Ascend Insurance Holdings, 2026 · Financials, UK

5. Apax Partners (with NewAlpha) SponsorVery High75

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 and Inova Capital SponsorVery High75

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. Apax Partners and JMI Equity SponsorVery High75

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

8. Apax Partners SAS SponsorVery High75

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

9. Inflexion SponsorVery High75

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 Ascend Insurance Holdings, 2026 · Financials, UK

10. IK Partners (IK Small Cap III) SponsorVery High74

15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Blanchon, 2021 · Real Estate, France

11. IK Partners / GIC / Keensight / Parquest / management SponsorVery High74

14 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Blanchon, 2021 · Real Estate, France

12. Bridgepoint Development Capital SponsorVery High74

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Portugal · 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. Bridgepoint (52.5% majority stake) SponsorVery High74

18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Portugal · 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

14. Bridgepoint BE VII + General Atlantic SponsorVery High74

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Portugal · 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

15. Bridgepoint Capital SponsorVery High74

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Portugal · 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

16. Bridgepoint Capital Developpement SponsorVery High74

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Portugal · 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

17. Bridgepoint Development Capital (with Paluel-Marmont Capital & LT Capital) SponsorVery High74

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Portugal · 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

18. Vitruvian Partners SponsorVery High74

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 Africa Specialty Risks, 2026 · Financials, UK

19. Ardian SponsorVery High73

15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 2 in Portugal · 52 deals 2024–26

AUM €196.0B · Ardian Expansion Fund VI · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €64-480M

14 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 15 per fund.

Bought DIOT-SIACI from Cathay Capital, 2025 · Fintech, France

20. Permira SponsorVery High73

10 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Portugal · 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

21. Permira Credit SponsorVery High73

8 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Portugal · 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 Clearwater Analytics, 2026 · Fintech, US

22. Apis Partners Group SponsorVery High73

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

23. YFM Equity Partners SponsorVery High72

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

24. Scottish National Investment Bank SponsorVery High70

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

AUM €1.3B · Scottish National Investment Bank (Balance Sheet) · 2020 vintage · no newer fund · check €27-202M

Backed L&G Build to Rent Fund, 2026 · Real Estate, UK

25. AnaCap Financial Partners SponsorVery High70

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

AUM €1.9B · AnaCap Buyout II · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €6-48M

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

Backed Yard Reaas, 2024 · Real Estate, 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.