Likely buyers · Software in Norway.

1. Axcel SponsorVery High92

20 platform investments in Software & IT · 6 in Norway · 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 KapitalKontroll, 2026 · Software, Norway

2. Isai Gestion SponsorVery High83

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

3. BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital Multi-Asset Continuation Fund SponsorVery High83

18 platform investments in Software & IT · 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

4. Via Equity SponsorVery High83

27 platform investments in Software & IT · 5 in Norway · 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

5. TeamSystem PE-backedVery High82

86 acquisitions in Software & IT · 28 deals 2024–26

Added on ACD (ACD Finances), 2026 · Software, France

6. VækstPartner Kapital SponsorVery High82

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

7. Monterro SponsorVery High82

14 platform investments in Software & IT · 2 in Norway · 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

8. Meanings Capital Partners SponsorVery High82

9 platform investments in Software & IT · 7 deals 2024–26

AUM €906M · Meanings Private Equity Fund IV (MPEF IV) · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €6-45M

Accelerating: 6 deals in the last 2 years vs 1.8/yr before.

Backed Instant System, 2026 · Software, France

9. BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital SponsorVery High79

17 platform investments in Software & IT · 14 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.

Backed Safety21, 2026 · Software, Italy

10. bm-t Beteiligungsmanagement Thueringen SponsorVery High79

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

AUM €465M · Mittelstands-Fonds Thueringen II (MFT II) · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €0-3M

Accelerating: 8 deals in the last 2 years vs 2.5/yr before.

Backed Leapter, 2025 · Software, Germany

11. Deutsche Beteiligungs AG SponsorVery High78

12 platform investments in Software & IT · 9 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 Totalmobile, 2026 · Software, UK

12. Deutsche Beteiligungs SponsorVery High78

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 Totalmobile, 2026 · Software, UK

13. Ring Capital SponsorVery High78

10 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Norway · 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 Enaos, 2025 · Software, Belgium

14. Oakley Capital SponsorVery High78

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.

Backed Senef, 2026 · Software, France

15. Meanings Capital Partners with Bpifrance SponsorVery High78

8 platform investments in Software & IT · 7 deals 2024–26

AUM €906M · Meanings Private Equity Fund IV (MPEF IV) · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €6-45M

Accelerating: 6 deals in the last 2 years vs 1.8/yr before.

Backed Instant System, 2026 · Software, France

16. EQT SponsorVery High77

40 platform investments in Software & IT · 12 in Norway · 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.

Bought Next One Technology from Monterro, 2024 · Software, Sweden

17. Apax Partners SponsorVery High77

35 platform investments in Software & IT · 6 in Norway · 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 OCS from Charme Capital Partners SGR, 2023 · Software, Italy

18. Entrepreneur Invest SponsorVery High77

34 platform investments in Software & IT · 11 deals 2024–26

AUM €1.8B · FPCI Entrepreneurs & Croissance N°5 · 2022 vintage · partially deployed · check €3-23M

32 platform investments since the 2022 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 17 per fund.

Backed Groupe Pandora, 2026 · Software, France

19. Apax Partners (with NewAlpha) SponsorVery High77

30 platform investments in Software & IT · 4 in Norway · 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 OCS, 2023 · Software, Italy

20. Apax Partners and Inova Capital SponsorVery High77

29 platform investments in Software & IT · 4 in Norway · 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 OCS, 2023 · Software, Italy

21. Apax Partners and JMI Equity SponsorVery High77

29 platform investments in Software & IT · 4 in Norway · 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 OCS, 2023 · Software, Italy

22. Apax Partners SAS SponsorVery High77

29 platform investments in Software & IT · 4 in Norway · 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 OCS, 2023 · Software, Italy

23. Hg SponsorVery High77

48 platform investments in Software & IT · 3 in Norway · 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 Parte, 2025 · Software, Belgium

24. Bowmark Capital SponsorVery High77

22 platform investments in Software & IT · 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 Altia, 2025 · Software, UK

25. Oakley Capital, Eurazeo, Sagard NewGen (I-Tracing platform) SponsorVery High77

15 platform investments in Software & IT · 19 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.

Backed Senef, 2026 · Software, France