Likely buyers · Data & Analytics in Ireland.

1. Nordic Capital SponsorVery High82

27 platform investments in Software & IT · 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

2. Apax Partners SponsorVery High81

35 platform investments in Software & IT · 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 Sedex, 2026 · Data & Analytics, UK

3. Apax Partners (with NewAlpha) SponsorVery High81

30 platform investments in Software & IT · 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 Sedex, 2026 · Data & Analytics, UK

4. Apax Partners and Inova Capital SponsorVery High81

29 platform investments in Software & IT · 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 Sedex, 2026 · Data & Analytics, UK

5. Apax Partners and JMI Equity SponsorVery High81

29 platform investments in Software & IT · 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 Sedex, 2026 · Data & Analytics, UK

6. Apax Partners SAS SponsorVery High81

29 platform investments in Software & IT · 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 Sedex, 2026 · Data & Analytics, UK

7. River Capital SponsorVery High81

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

AUM €153M · North West Private Equity Fund · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €0-2M

Accelerating: 7 deals in the last 2 years vs 1.8/yr before.

Backed HyperFinity, 2025 · Data & Analytics, UK

8. Kester Capital SponsorVery High80

7 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Ireland · 7 deals 2024–26

Kester Capital IV · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €10-75M

3 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 5 per fund.

Backed Addresscloud, 2025 · Data & Analytics, UK

9. YFM Equity Partners SponsorVery High79

26 platform investments in Software & IT · 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 Integrum ESG, 2024 · Data & Analytics, UK

10. Permira SponsorVery High78

27 platform investments in Software & IT · 2 in Ireland · 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 GWI, 2022 · Data & Analytics, UK

11. Bowmark Capital SponsorVery High78

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 BCIS, 2026 · Data & Analytics, UK

12. EQT SponsorVery High77

40 platform investments in Software & IT · 3 in Ireland · 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 RIMES Technologies, 2020 · Data & Analytics, UK

13. Oakley Capital SponsorVery High77

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

14. Deutsche Beteiligungs SponsorVery High76

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

15. Hg SponsorVery High76

48 platform investments in Software & IT · 2 in Ireland · 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 OneStream, 2026 · SaaS, US

16. Axcel SponsorVery High76

20 platform investments in Software & IT · 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

17. Oakley Capital, Eurazeo, Sagard NewGen (I-Tracing platform) SponsorVery High76

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

18. Growth Capital Partners SponsorVery High76

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

GCP Fund VI · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €10-72M

5 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 8 per fund.

Backed Optima Partners, 2025 · Data & Analytics, UK

19. Isai Gestion SponsorVery High75

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 Hiboo, 2024 · Data & Analytics, France

20. Deutsche Beteiligungs AG SponsorVery High75

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 Bug Bounty Switzerland, 2026 · Cybersecurity, Switzerland

21. Permira Credit SponsorVery High75

25 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Ireland · 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 GWI, 2022 · Data & Analytics, UK

22. Inflexion SponsorVery High75

8 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Ireland · 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 GlobalData Healthcare, 2024 · Data & Analytics, UK

23. Inflexion (Partnership Capital III) SponsorVery High75

8 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Ireland · 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 GlobalData Healthcare, 2024 · Data & Analytics, UK

24. ECI Partners SponsorVery High75

13 platform investments in Software & IT · 2 in Ireland · 10 deals 2024–26

AUM €2.8B · ECI 12 · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €23-176M

9 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 7 per fund.

Bought Helio Intelligence from Bowmark Capital, 2026 · Data & Analytics, UK

25. Palatine Private Equity SponsorVery High75

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

AUM €1.4B · Palatine Buyout Fund V · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €6-45M

4 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 6 per fund.

Backed Atombit, 2025 · Data & Analytics, UK