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Likely buyers · Fintech in Spain.

Prepared 2026-08-28 with GP Intel · deterministic scoring, published weights: gp-intel.com/methodology/league-tables

How companies like this sold · 30 verified exits: 13% to sponsors, 87% to corporates and platforms. Route shift since 2020: sponsors 23% (was 31%), corporates and platforms 69% (was 61%), IPO 7% (was 8%) (sector-wide).

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 High85

19 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 7 in Spain · 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 Zuto from SEP, 2025 · Fintech, UK

2. Vitruvian Partners SponsorVery High83

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 3 in Spain · 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 Addepar, 2025 · Fintech, US

3. Apax Partners SponsorVery High83

15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 2 in Spain · 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

4. Apax Partners (with NewAlpha) SponsorVery High82

11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 2 in Spain · 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

5. Apax Partners and Inova Capital SponsorVery High82

11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 3 in Spain · 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

6. Apax Partners and JMI Equity SponsorVery High82

11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 2 in Spain · 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

7. Apax Partners SAS SponsorVery High82

11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 2 in Spain · 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

8. Apis Partners Group SponsorVery High82

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 BIPO, 2026 · Fintech, Singapore

9. Ardian SponsorVery High81

15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 27 in Spain · 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

10. Bridgepoint Development Capital SponsorVery High81

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 5 in Spain · 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 Zuto, 2025 · Fintech, UK

11. Bridgepoint (52.5% majority stake) SponsorVery High81

18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 5 in Spain · 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 Zuto, 2025 · Fintech, UK

12. Bridgepoint BE VII + General Atlantic SponsorVery High81

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 5 in Spain · 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 Zuto, 2025 · Fintech, UK

13. Bridgepoint Capital SponsorVery High81

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 5 in Spain · 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 Zuto, 2025 · Fintech, UK

14. Bridgepoint Capital Developpement SponsorVery High81

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 5 in Spain · 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 Zuto, 2025 · Fintech, UK

15. Bridgepoint Development Capital (with Paluel-Marmont Capital & LT Capital) SponsorVery High81

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 5 in Spain · 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 Zuto, 2025 · Fintech, UK

16. Inflexion (Partnership Capital III) SponsorVery High80

7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Spain · 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 Finanzen.net, 2025 · Fintech, Germany

17. Alantra Private Equity SponsorVery High80

2 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 17 in Spain · 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 Deudafix from Axon Partners Group, 2026 · Fintech, Spain

18. IK Partners SponsorVery High79

18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 DATAPART from ECM Equity Capital Management, 2025 · Fintech, Germany

19. YFM Equity Partners SponsorVery High79

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 Teamfeepay, 2026 · Fintech, UK

20. IK Partners (IK Small Cap III) SponsorVery High77

15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 DATAPART, 2025 · Fintech, Germany

21. IK Partners / GIC / Keensight / Parquest / management SponsorVery High77

14 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 DATAPART, 2025 · Fintech, Germany

22. Permira SponsorVery High77

10 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 2 in Spain · 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 Clearwater Analytics, 2026 · Fintech, US

23. Permira Credit SponsorVery High77

8 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 2 in Spain · 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 Clearwater Analytics, 2026 · Fintech, US

24. Inflexion SponsorVery High77

7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 Finanzen.net, 2025 · Fintech, Germany

25. Ring Capital SponsorVery High77

7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Spain · 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 Nepsis, 2025 · Fintech, France

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.