Buyer landscape
Likely buyers · HealthTech in Netherlands.
Prepared 2026-08-28 with GP Intel · deterministic scoring, published weights: gp-intel.com/methodology/league-tables
How companies like this sold · 21 verified exits: 24% to sponsors, 57% to corporates and platforms, 14% via IPO, 5% other routes. Route shift since 2020: sponsors 23% (was 30%), corporates and platforms 67% (was 54%), IPO 8% (was 15%) (sector-wide).
The list: 25 Tier 1 · 0 Tier 2 of 120 matched buyers, including 15 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. Ring Capital SponsorVery High84
10 platform investments in Healthcare · 32 deals 2024–26
AUM €470M · Ring Altitude II · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €4-33M
17 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 13 per fund.
Backed Dermascan, 2026 · HealthTech, France
3. IK Partners SponsorVery High80
34 platform investments in Healthcare · 22 in Netherlands · 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 Ellab from EQT, 2023 · HealthTech, Denmark
4. ArchiMed SponsorVery High80
56 platform investments in Healthcare · 18 deals 2024–26
AUM €9.0B · MED Rise · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €8-60M
18 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 9 per fund.
Backed Arkstone, 2025 · HealthTech, US
5. Archimedes Partners SponsorVery High80
53 platform investments in Healthcare · 21 deals 2024–26
AUM €9.0B · MED Rise · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €8-60M
18 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 9 per fund.
Backed Arkstone, 2025 · HealthTech, US
6. ARCHIMED and Institut Mérieux SponsorVery High80
54 platform investments in Healthcare · 19 deals 2024–26
AUM €9.0B · MED Rise · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €8-60M
18 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 9 per fund.
Backed Arkstone, 2025 · HealthTech, US
7. ArchiMed and Tethys Invest SponsorVery High80
54 platform investments in Healthcare · 18 deals 2024–26
AUM €9.0B · MED Rise · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €8-60M
18 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 9 per fund.
Backed Arkstone, 2025 · HealthTech, US
8. NORD Holding SponsorVery High80
15 platform investments in Healthcare · 15 deals 2024–26
AUM €5.0B · NORD Holding all inclusive Fitness Continuation Fund · 2026 vintage · deploying
Accelerating: 13 deals in the last 2 years vs 2.5/yr before.
Backed Medas Group, 2026 · HealthTech, Germany
9. EQT SponsorVery High79
50 platform investments in Healthcare · 9 in Netherlands · 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 CluePoints, 2024 · HealthTech, Belgium
10. Merieux Equity Partners / Vitruvian Partners SponsorVery High79
57 platform investments in Healthcare · 2 in Netherlands · 6 deals 2024–26
AUM €1.6B · Mérieux Participations 5 · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €7-50M
2 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 8 per fund.
Backed Health in Code, 2026 · HealthTech, Spain
11. Inflexion SponsorVery High78
10 platform investments in Healthcare · 2 in Netherlands · 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.
Bought Primed from Paragon Partners, 2026 · MedTech, Germany
12. NORD Holding / Pinova Capital SponsorVery High78
12 platform investments in Healthcare · 12 deals 2024–26
AUM €5.0B · NORD Holding all inclusive Fitness Continuation Fund · 2026 vintage · deploying
Accelerating: 10 deals in the last 2 years vs 2.5/yr before.
Backed Medas Group, 2026 · HealthTech, Germany
13. Impact Expansion Management SponsorVery High78
5 platform investments in Healthcare · 10 deals 2024–26
AUM €150M · Impact Expansion Fund I · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €3-23M
10 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 8 per fund.
Backed neurocare, 2025 · HealthTech, Germany
14. Bridgepoint SponsorVery High77
34 platform investments in Healthcare · 8 in Netherlands · 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.
Bought {my}dentist (formerly IDH) from Palamon Capital Partners, 2025 · Healthcare, UK
15. Bridgepoint Development Capital SponsorVery High77
31 platform investments in Healthcare · 8 in Netherlands · 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 {my}dentist (formerly IDH), 2025 · Healthcare, UK
16. Bridgepoint (52.5% majority stake) SponsorVery High77
30 platform investments in Healthcare · 8 in Netherlands · 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 {my}dentist (formerly IDH), 2025 · Healthcare, UK
17. Bridgepoint BE VII + General Atlantic SponsorVery High77
30 platform investments in Healthcare · 8 in Netherlands · 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 {my}dentist (formerly IDH), 2025 · Healthcare, UK
18. Bridgepoint Capital SponsorVery High77
31 platform investments in Healthcare · 8 in Netherlands · 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 {my}dentist (formerly IDH), 2025 · Healthcare, UK
19. Bridgepoint Capital Developpement SponsorVery High77
30 platform investments in Healthcare · 8 in Netherlands · 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 {my}dentist (formerly IDH), 2025 · Healthcare, UK
20. Bridgepoint Development Capital (with Paluel-Marmont Capital & LT Capital) SponsorVery High77
30 platform investments in Healthcare · 8 in Netherlands · 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 {my}dentist (formerly IDH), 2025 · Healthcare, UK
21. Armira SponsorVery High77
6 platform investments in Healthcare · 1 in Netherlands · 12 deals 2024–26
AUM €5.0B · Armira III · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €20-150M
8 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 10 per fund.
Backed nyra health, 2026 · HealthTech, Austria
22. IK Partners (IK Small Cap III) SponsorVery High76
29 platform investments in Healthcare · 22 in Netherlands · 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 Sterimed, 2025 · MedTech, France
23. IK Partners / GIC / Keensight / Parquest / management SponsorVery High76
28 platform investments in Healthcare · 21 in Netherlands · 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 Sterimed, 2025 · MedTech, France
24. Inflexion (Partnership Capital III) SponsorVery High76
9 platform investments in Healthcare · 2 in Netherlands · 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 Primed, 2026 · MedTech, Germany
25. Alantra Private Equity Healthcare Continuation Fund SponsorVery High76
5 platform investments in Healthcare · 5 deals 2024–26
AUM €720M · Alantra Private Equity Fund IV · 2023 vintage · deploying
5 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 4 per fund.
Bought Health in Code from Alantra Private Equity, 2026 · HealthTech, Spain
Strategic buyers · 1
Tier 1 · Very High · score 70+
2. PsychPlus CorporateVery High81
5 acquisitions in Healthcare · 1 in Netherlands · 5 deals 2024–26
Bought Koa Health from Yaday, 2026 · HealthTech, Spain
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.