Buyer landscape
Likely buyers · Healthcare in United Kingdom.
Prepared 2026-08-28 with GP Intel · deterministic scoring, published weights: gp-intel.com/methodology/league-tables
How companies like this sold · 199 verified exits: 26% to sponsors, 65% to corporates and platforms, 7% via IPO, 2% other routes. Route shift since 2020: sponsors 19% (was 41%), corporates and platforms 74% (was 47%), IPO 4% (was 11%).
The list: 25 Tier 1 · 0 Tier 2 of 120 matched buyers, including 11 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. Bridgepoint SponsorVery High91
34 platform investments in Healthcare · 87 in United Kingdom · 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
2. Bridgepoint Development Capital SponsorVery High91
31 platform investments in Healthcare · 81 in United Kingdom · 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
3. Bridgepoint (52.5% majority stake) SponsorVery High91
30 platform investments in Healthcare · 80 in United Kingdom · 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
4. Bridgepoint BE VII + General Atlantic SponsorVery High91
30 platform investments in Healthcare · 80 in United Kingdom · 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
5. Bridgepoint Capital SponsorVery High91
31 platform investments in Healthcare · 81 in United Kingdom · 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
6. Bridgepoint Capital Developpement SponsorVery High91
30 platform investments in Healthcare · 80 in United Kingdom · 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
7. Bridgepoint Development Capital (with Paluel-Marmont Capital & LT Capital) SponsorVery High91
30 platform investments in Healthcare · 80 in United Kingdom · 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
8. Inflexion SponsorVery High90
10 platform investments in Healthcare · 55 in United Kingdom · 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 CNX Therapeutics, 2025 · Healthcare, UK
9. Inflexion (Partnership Capital III) SponsorVery High89
9 platform investments in Healthcare · 52 in United Kingdom · 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 CNX Therapeutics, 2025 · Healthcare, UK
10. NORD Holding SponsorVery High86
15 platform investments in Healthcare · 3 in United Kingdom · 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 M.A.S. Material Analytischer Service GmbH, 2025 · Healthcare, Germany
11. EQT SponsorVery High84
50 platform investments in Healthcare · 16 in United Kingdom · 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 Europa Biosite from Adelis Equity, 2025 · Healthcare, Sweden
12. IK Partners SponsorVery High84
34 platform investments in Healthcare · 19 in United Kingdom · 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.
Backed Sterimed Group, 2025 · Healthcare, France
13. IK Partners (IK Small Cap III) SponsorVery High84
29 platform investments in Healthcare · 16 in United Kingdom · 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 Group, 2025 · Healthcare, France
14. IK Partners / GIC / Keensight / Parquest / management SponsorVery High84
28 platform investments in Healthcare · 16 in United Kingdom · 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 Group, 2025 · Healthcare, France
15. Turenne Groupe SponsorVery High83
55 platform investments in Healthcare · 34 deals 2024–26
AUM €2.0B · Capital Sante 3 · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €3-21M
20 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 80 per fund.
Backed Destia, 2026 · Healthcare, France
16. Charterhouse Capital Partners SponsorVery High83
11 platform investments in Healthcare · 18 in United Kingdom · 10 deals 2024–26
AUM €7.0B · Charterhouse Capital Partners XI · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €28-210M
10 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 14 per fund.
Backed Animalcare Group, 2026 · Healthcare, UK
17. NORD Holding / Pinova Capital SponsorVery High81
12 platform investments in Healthcare · 2 in United Kingdom · 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 M.A.S. Material Analytischer Service GmbH, 2025 · Healthcare, Germany
18. Queen's Park Equity SponsorVery High81
5 platform investments in Healthcare · 15 in United Kingdom · 7 deals 2024–26
AUM €236M · QPE Fund II · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €7-53M
5 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 8 per fund.
Backed Initiate Consultancy, 2025 · Healthcare, UK
19. Merieux Equity Partners / Vitruvian Partners SponsorVery High80
57 platform investments in Healthcare · 2 in United Kingdom · 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 Curea Medical GmbH, 2025 · Healthcare, Germany
20. CBPE Capital SponsorVery High80
7 platform investments in Healthcare · 19 in United Kingdom · 8 deals 2024–26
AUM €1.7B · CBPE Fund XI · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €17-125M
5 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 7 per fund.
Backed HealthNet Homecare, 2024 · Healthcare, UK
21. Ardian SponsorVery High79
67 platform investments in Healthcare · 11 in United Kingdom · 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.
Backed Ourvita + HBI, 2025 · Healthcare, France
22. Ardian Clean Energy Evergreen Fund SponsorVery High79
62 platform investments in Healthcare · 10 in United Kingdom · 44 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.
Backed Ourvita + HBI, 2025 · Healthcare, France
23. Ardian Mid Cap Buyout SponsorVery High79
62 platform investments in Healthcare · 11 in United Kingdom · 42 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.
Backed Ourvita + HBI, 2025 · Healthcare, France
24. Ardian (Clean Energy Evergreen Fund) SponsorVery High79
62 platform investments in Healthcare · 10 in United Kingdom · 43 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.
Backed Ourvita + HBI, 2025 · Healthcare, France
25. Ardian (ex-AXA Private Equity) SponsorVery High79
62 platform investments in Healthcare · 10 in United Kingdom · 42 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.
Backed Ourvita + HBI, 2025 · Healthcare, France
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