Buyer landscape
Likely buyers · InsurTech in Netherlands.
Prepared 2026-08-28 with GP Intel · deterministic scoring, published weights: gp-intel.com/methodology/league-tables
The list: 24 Tier 1 · 1 Tier 2 of 120 matched buyers, including 5 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 High85
18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Domek Group from Capital A Investment Partners, 2026 · Financials, Netherlands
2. IK Partners (IK Small Cap III) SponsorVery High81
15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Domek Group, 2026 · Financials, Netherlands
3. IK Partners / GIC / Keensight / Parquest / management SponsorVery High81
14 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Domek Group, 2026 · Financials, Netherlands
4. Bridgepoint SponsorVery High78
19 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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.
Backed Interpath Advisory, 2026 · Financials, UK
5. Bridgepoint Development Capital SponsorVery High78
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Interpath Advisory, 2026 · Financials, UK
6. Bridgepoint (52.5% majority stake) SponsorVery High78
18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Interpath Advisory, 2026 · Financials, UK
7. Bridgepoint BE VII + General Atlantic SponsorVery High78
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Interpath Advisory, 2026 · Financials, UK
8. Bridgepoint Capital SponsorVery High78
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Interpath Advisory, 2026 · Financials, UK
9. Bridgepoint Capital Developpement SponsorVery High78
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Interpath Advisory, 2026 · Financials, UK
10. Bridgepoint Development Capital (with Paluel-Marmont Capital & LT Capital) SponsorVery High78
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Interpath Advisory, 2026 · Financials, UK
11. Inflexion SponsorVery High78
7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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.
Backed Ascend Insurance Holdings, 2026 · Financials, UK
12. Inflexion (Partnership Capital III) SponsorVery High78
7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Ascend Insurance Holdings, 2026 · Financials, UK
13. Apax Partners SponsorVery High77
15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Netherlands · 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
14. Apax Partners (with NewAlpha) SponsorVery High76
11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Netherlands · 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
15. Apax Partners and Inova Capital SponsorVery High76
11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Netherlands · 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
16. Apax Partners and JMI Equity SponsorVery High76
11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Netherlands · 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
17. Apax Partners SAS SponsorVery High76
11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Netherlands · 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
18. Apis Partners Group SponsorVery High75
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 Roojai, 2025 · InsurTech, Thailand
19. AnaCap Financial Partners SponsorVery High74
18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Netherlands · 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 Edge Group, 2025 · InsurTech, Italy
20. Vitruvian Partners SponsorVery High73
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 2 in Netherlands · 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 Turtlemint, 2022 · InsurTech, India
21. Hg SponsorVery High72
15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Netherlands · 22 deals 2024–26
AUM €69.0B · Hg Mercury 4 · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €48-360M
24 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 8 per fund.
Backed Ascendia Gruppe, 2024 · InsurTech, Germany
22. 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
23. Ardian SponsorVery High71
15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 7 in Netherlands · 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.
Bought DIOT-SIACI from Cathay Capital, 2025 · Fintech, France
24. Five Arrows Managers SponsorVery High70
6 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 2 in Netherlands · 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 Nepting, 2026 · Fintech, France
Tier 2 · High · score 50+
25. EQT SponsorHigh69
14 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 CFC, 2022 · InsurTech, 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.