Buyer landscape
Likely buyers · PropTech in United Kingdom.
Prepared 2026-08-28 with GP Intel · deterministic scoring, published weights: gp-intel.com/methodology/league-tables
How companies like this sold · 175 verified exits: 25% to sponsors, 67% to corporates and platforms, 7% via IPO, 1% other routes. Route shift since 2020: sponsors 23% (was 30%), corporates and platforms 70% (was 57%), IPO 5% (was 13%).
The list: 25 Tier 1 · 0 Tier 2 of 120 matched buyers, including 4 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 · 24
Tier 1 · Very High · score 70+
1. Apax Partners SponsorVery High92
15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 15 in United Kingdom · 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.
Bought atHome from Oakley Capital, 2025 · PropTech, Italy
2. Apax Partners (with NewAlpha) SponsorVery High90
11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 14 in United Kingdom · 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 atHome, 2025 · PropTech, Italy
3. Apax Partners and Inova Capital SponsorVery High90
11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 14 in United Kingdom · 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 atHome, 2025 · PropTech, Italy
4. Apax Partners and JMI Equity SponsorVery High90
11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 14 in United Kingdom · 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 atHome, 2025 · PropTech, Italy
5. Apax Partners SAS SponsorVery High90
11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 14 in United Kingdom · 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 atHome, 2025 · PropTech, Italy
6. YFM Equity Partners SponsorVery High86
4 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 61 in United Kingdom · 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
7. Inflexion SponsorVery High85
7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 55 in United Kingdom · 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
8. Inflexion (Partnership Capital III) SponsorVery High85
7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 52 in United Kingdom · 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
9. IK Partners SponsorVery High83
18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 19 in United Kingdom · 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
10. Bridgepoint SponsorVery High83
19 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 87 in United Kingdom · 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
11. Bridgepoint Development Capital SponsorVery High83
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 81 in United Kingdom · 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 (52.5% majority stake) SponsorVery High83
18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 80 in United Kingdom · 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 BE VII + General Atlantic SponsorVery High83
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 80 in United Kingdom · 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
14. Bridgepoint Capital SponsorVery High83
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 81 in United Kingdom · 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
15. Bridgepoint Capital Developpement SponsorVery High83
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 80 in United Kingdom · 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 Development Capital (with Paluel-Marmont Capital & LT Capital) SponsorVery High83
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 80 in United Kingdom · 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. IK Partners (IK Small Cap III) SponsorVery High82
15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 16 in United Kingdom · 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
18. IK Partners / GIC / Keensight / Parquest / management SponsorVery High82
14 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 16 in United Kingdom · 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
19. Vitruvian Partners SponsorVery High82
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 37 in United Kingdom · 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
20. Permira SponsorVery High79
10 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 19 in United Kingdom · 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 Property Finder, 2025 · PropTech, United Arab Emirates
21. Apis Partners Group SponsorVery High79
22 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 2 in United Kingdom · 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
22. Permira Credit SponsorVery High78
8 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 14 in United Kingdom · 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 Property Finder, 2025 · PropTech, United Arab Emirates
24. Five Arrows Managers SponsorVery High75
6 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 13 in United Kingdom · 22 deals 2024–26
AUM €31M · Five Arrows Principal Investments · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €25-188M
22 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 11 per fund.
Backed NetVendor, 2025 · PropTech, US
25. Bowmark Capital SponsorVery High75
6 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 55 in United Kingdom · 11 deals 2024–26
AUM €2.3B · Bowmark Capital Partners VII · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €21-158M
7 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 10 per fund.
Backed SFG20, 2026 · PropTech, UK
Strategic buyers · 1
Tier 1 · Very High · score 70+
23. Lloyds Banking Group Bank / InsurerVery High76
6 acquisitions in Fintech & Financials · 5 in United Kingdom · 5 deals 2024–26
Accelerating: 5 deals in the last 2 years vs 0.3/yr before.
Bought Curve from Breega, 2026 · Fintech, UK
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.