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Likely buyers · Consumer in Spain.

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

How companies like this sold · 139 verified exits: 35% to sponsors, 65% to corporates and platforms, 1% via IPO. Route shift since 2020: sponsors 35% (was 34%), corporates and platforms 64% (was 66%), IPO 1% (was 0%).

The list: 25 Tier 1 · 0 Tier 2 of 120 matched buyers, including 39 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 High96

58 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 12 in Spain · 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.

Bought Arlettie from BNP Paribas Developpement, 2026 · Consumer, France

2. Finorpa Gestion SponsorVery High90

30 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 27 deals 2024–26

Hauts-de-France Avenir TPE PME · 2026 vintage · deploying

8 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 28 per fund.

Backed BDM Associes (Le Kiosque), 2026 · Consumer, France

3. Extendam, Amante Capital SponsorVery High89

30 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 4 in Spain · 21 deals 2024–26

AUM €5.1B · FPCI Experimental Hotels Collection · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €3-23M

Accelerating: 14 deals in the last 2 years vs 3.3/yr before.

Bought Hotel Mercure ND Nice from Altur Investissement, 2025 · Consumer, France

4. Ardian SponsorVery High88

81 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 27 in Spain · 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 IVB Wellness Lab, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

5. Argos Wityu SponsorVery High88

18 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 1 in Spain · 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 Relevi, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

6. Investindustrial SponsorVery High88

20 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 8 in Spain · 11 deals 2024–26

AUM €11.0B · Investindustrial VIII · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €80-600M

6 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 7 per fund.

Backed TreeHouse Foods, 2026 · Consumer, US

7. Investindustrial and Sammontana SponsorVery High88

18 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 7 in Spain · 11 deals 2024–26

AUM €11.0B · Investindustrial VIII · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €80-600M

6 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 7 per fund.

Backed TreeHouse Foods, 2026 · Consumer, US

8. Quadrivio Group SponsorVery High88

22 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 14 deals 2024–26

AUM €2.0B · Artificial Intelligence PE Fund · 2025 vintage · deploying

6 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 6 per fund.

Bought Les Secrets de Loly from Quilvest Capital Partners, 2026 · Consumer, France

9. EXTENDAM and Amante Capital SponsorVery High88

31 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 4 in Spain · 22 deals 2024–26

AUM €5.1B · FPCI Experimental Hotels Collection · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €3-23M

Accelerating: 15 deals in the last 2 years vs 3.3/yr before.

Backed Ayre Hoteles, 2026 · Hospitality, Spain

10. Extendam SponsorVery High88

30 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 5 in Spain · 21 deals 2024–26

AUM €5.1B · FPCI Experimental Hotels Collection · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €3-23M

Accelerating: 14 deals in the last 2 years vs 3.3/yr before.

Bought Ayre Hoteles from Eurazeo, 2026 · Hospitality, Spain

11. Ardian Clean Energy Evergreen Fund SponsorVery High87

72 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 22 in Spain · 44 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 IVB Wellness Lab, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

12. Ardian Mid Cap Buyout SponsorVery High87

73 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 22 in Spain · 42 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 IVB Wellness Lab, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

13. Ardian (Clean Energy Evergreen Fund) SponsorVery High87

72 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 22 in Spain · 43 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 IVB Wellness Lab, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

14. Ardian (ex-AXA Private Equity) SponsorVery High87

72 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 22 in Spain · 42 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 IVB Wellness Lab, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

15. Ardian / Crédit Agricole Assurances consortium SponsorVery High87

72 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 22 in Spain · 42 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 IVB Wellness Lab, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

16. Ardian + Tikehau Capital + EMZ consortium (Bpifrance + Amundi + Siparex) SponsorVery High87

72 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 22 in Spain · 43 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 IVB Wellness Lab, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

17. Ardian and Centerbridge Partners SponsorVery High87

73 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 22 in Spain · 42 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 IVB Wellness Lab, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

18. Ardian and GoldenTree Asset Management SponsorVery High87

73 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 22 in Spain · 42 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 IVB Wellness Lab, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

19. Ardian and Latour Capital SponsorVery High87

72 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 22 in Spain · 42 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 IVB Wellness Lab, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

20. Ardian Expansion SponsorVery High87

72 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 22 in Spain · 42 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 IVB Wellness Lab, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

21. Ardian Expansion (Fund V) SponsorVery High87

72 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 22 in Spain · 42 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 IVB Wellness Lab, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

22. Ardian Semiconductor SponsorVery High87

72 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 22 in Spain · 43 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 IVB Wellness Lab, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

23. Ardian Tikehau EMZ consortium SponsorVery High87

72 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 22 in Spain · 42 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 IVB Wellness Lab, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

24. Ardian, Finint Infrastrutture SponsorVery High87

72 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 22 in Spain · 43 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 IVB Wellness Lab, 2026 · Consumer, Spain

25. PAI Partners (Fund VIII) SponsorVery High87

43 platform investments in Consumer & Retail · 9 in Spain · 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 Innovad Group, 2026 · Consumer, Belgium

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.