Buyer landscape

Likely buyers · DevTools in Sweden.

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

How companies like this sold · 75 verified exits: 31% to sponsors, 53% to corporates and platforms, 16% via IPO. Route shift since 2020: sponsors 21% (was 21%), corporates and platforms 75% (was 73%), IPO 3% (was 6%) (sector-wide).

The list: 25 Tier 1 · 0 Tier 2 of 120 matched buyers, including 8 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. Axcel SponsorVery High83

20 platform investments in Software & IT · 15 in Sweden · 14 deals 2024–26

Axcel VII · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €26-194M

15 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 9 per fund.

Backed Bekk, 2026 · IT Services, Norway

2. EQT SponsorVery High82

40 platform investments in Software & IT · 53 in Sweden · 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 Mews, 2026 · SaaS, Netherlands

3. Nordic Capital SponsorVery High77

27 platform investments in Software & IT · 74 in Sweden · 14 deals 2024–26

AUM €39.0B · Nordic Capital Fund XI · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €180M-1.4B

15 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 22 per fund.

Bought BMLL from ACF Investors, 2025 · Data & Analytics, UK

4. Bregal Milestone SponsorVery High77

16 platform investments in Software & IT · 2 in Sweden · 7 deals 2024–26

AUM €1.3B · Bregal Milestone Fund III · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €18-137M

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

Backed MeteoViva, 2026 · AI/ML, Germany

5. Monterro SponsorVery High77

14 platform investments in Software & IT · 18 in Sweden · 4 deals 2024–26

AUM €3.1B · Monterro 4 · 2022 vintage · partially deployed · check €14-105M

4 platform investments since the 2022 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 5 per fund.

Bought Kaisa from Ventech, 2026 · Software, Sweden

6. BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital Multi-Asset Continuation Fund SponsorVery High76

18 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Sweden · 15 deals 2024–26

AUM €7.0B · BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital Multi-Asset Continuation Fund · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €16-122M

4 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 9 per fund.

Bought Safety21 from BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital, 2026 · Software, Italy

7. VækstPartner Kapital SponsorVery High76

15 platform investments in Software & IT · 6 deals 2024–26

VPK Fond III · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €1-8M

9 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 8 per fund.

Backed Subit, 2026 · Software, Denmark

8. Deutsche Beteiligungs SponsorVery High75

13 platform investments in Software & IT · 10 deals 2024–26

AUM €2.7B · DBAG Solvares Continuation Fund · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €3-20M

9 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 8 per fund.

Backed Bug Bounty Switzerland, 2026 · Cybersecurity, Switzerland

9. Oakley Capital SponsorVery High75

15 platform investments in Software & IT · 20 deals 2024–26

AUM €12.7B · Oakley Capital Fund VI · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €90-675M

10 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 6 per fund.

Bought Senef from Isatis Capital, 2026 · SaaS, France

10. Via Equity SponsorVery High75

27 platform investments in Software & IT · 4 in Sweden · 8 deals 2024–26

AUM €500M · VIA equity Fund V · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €5-38M

9 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 8 per fund.

Backed Robopack Group, 2026 · Software, Denmark

11. Adelis Equity Partners SponsorVery High75

12 platform investments in Software & IT · 15 in Sweden · 5 deals 2024–26

Adelis Equity Partners Fund IV · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €32-242M

4 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 7 per fund.

Backed Bryntum, 2025 · DevTools, Sweden

12. Adelis Equity SponsorVery High75

12 platform investments in Software & IT · 16 in Sweden · 4 deals 2024–26

Adelis Equity Partners Fund IV · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €32-242M

4 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 7 per fund.

Backed Bryntum, 2025 · DevTools, Sweden

13. Swanlaab Venture Factory SponsorVery High75

12 platform investments in Software & IT · 18 deals 2024–26

Swanlaab Innvierte Agrifood Tech · 2024 vintage · deploying

Accelerating: 15 deals in the last 2 years vs 1.3/yr before.

Backed Codee, 2023 · DevTools, Spain

14. GRO Capital SponsorVery High75

22 platform investments in Software & IT · 6 in Sweden · 5 deals 2024–26

AUM €1.2B · GRO Generation I · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €3-23M

5 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 6 per fund.

Backed Toolsense, 2026 · SaaS, Austria

15. Priveq SponsorVery High75

5 platform investments in Software & IT · 20 in Sweden · 7 deals 2024–26

Priveq Investment VII · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €5-39M

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

Backed Makin Group, 2025 · Software, Norway

16. Isai Gestion SponsorVery High74

61 platform investments in Software & IT · 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 ProcurePro, 2026 · Software, Australia

17. Apax Partners SponsorVery High74

35 platform investments in Software & IT · 21 deals 2024–26

AUM €70.8B · Apax XI · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €221M-1.7B