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Likely buyers · ClimateTech in Germany.

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

How companies like this sold · 52 verified exits: 13% to sponsors, 83% to corporates and platforms, 4% via IPO. Route shift since 2020: sponsors 27% (was 28%), corporates and platforms 69% (was 66%), IPO 4% (was 6%) (sector-wide).

The list: 25 Tier 1 · 0 Tier 2 of 120 matched buyers, including 14 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 · 24

Tier 1 · Very High · score 70+

1. Ring Capital SponsorVery High90

11 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 1 in Germany · 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 Enerin, 2026 · ClimateTech, Norway

2. EQT SponsorVery High88

29 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 40 in Germany · 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 Waga Energy from SWEN CAPITAL PARTNERS, 2025 · ClimateTech, France

3. KGAL SponsorVery High88

17 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 9 in Germany · 7 deals 2024–26

AUM €15.0B · KGAL ESPF 6 · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €5-38M

9 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 6 per fund.

Backed Grevesmuehlen Battery Storage, 2026 · ClimateTech, Germany

4. Eiffel Investment Group, Mirova SponsorVery High82

23 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 2 in Germany · 15 deals 2024–26

AUM €7.0B · Eiffel Energy Transition III · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €24-180M

8 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 7 per fund.

Backed Reforest'Action, 2024 · ClimateTech, France

5. Ardian SponsorVery High81

53 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 50 in Germany · 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 Akuo from ICG, 2025 · ClimateTech, France

6. Nordic Alpha Partners SponsorVery High81

9 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 5 in Germany · 4 deals 2024–26

Nordic Alpha Partners Fund II · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €5-40M

7 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 8 per fund.

Backed Variolytics, 2025 · ClimateTech, Germany

7. Swanlaab Venture Factory SponsorVery High79

6 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 18 deals 2024–26

Swanlaab Innvierte Agrifood Tech · 2024 vintage · deploying

Accelerating: 15 deals in the last 2 years vs 1.3/yr before.

Backed Pack2Earth, 2025 · ClimateTech, Spain

8. Ardian Clean Energy Evergreen Fund SponsorVery High78

51 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 45 in Germany · 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.

Bought UNITe from Bpifrance Investissement, 2024 · ClimateTech, France

9. Omnes Capital SponsorVery High78

50 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 14 in Germany · 11 deals 2024–26

AUM €6.7B · Capenergie 5 · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €41-308M

11 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 15 per fund.

Backed Carbyon, 2024 · ClimateTech, Netherlands

10. Finorpa Gestion SponsorVery High78

6 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 27 deals 2024–26

Hauts-de-France Avenir TPE PME · 2026 vintage · deploying

8 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 28 per fund.

Backed Reempro, 2026 · ClimateTech, France

11. Luxcara SponsorVery High78

16 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 6 in Germany · 4 deals 2024–26

AUM €7.5B · FLAVEO V · 2024 vintage · deploying

4 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 3 per fund.

Backed Kozani Solar PV, 2026 · Energy, Greece

12. Just Climate SponsorVery High78

9 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 11 deals 2024–26

AUM €1.7B · Natural Climate Solutions Strategy · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €7-52M

Accelerating: 9 deals in the last 2 years vs 1.5/yr before.

Backed NatureMetrics, 2025 · ClimateTech, UK

13. TiLT Capital Partners SponsorVery High78

11 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 1 in Germany · 8 deals 2024–26

AUM €340M · TiLT Capital Fund 1 · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €6-48M

Backed ENDENA, 2025 · ClimateTech, Spain

15. Idia SponsorVery High77

53 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 27 deals 2024–26

AUM €2.4B · Crédit Agricole Assurances Avenir et Territoires · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €2-15M

5 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 25 per fund.

Backed GROUPE VALOREM, 2025 · ClimateTech, France

16. Ardian Mid Cap Buyout SponsorVery High76

49 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 45 in Germany · 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 Energia Group, 2026 · Energy, Ireland

17. Ardian (Clean Energy Evergreen Fund) SponsorVery High76

50 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 45 in Germany · 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 Energia Group, 2026 · Energy, Ireland

18. Ardian (ex-AXA Private Equity) SponsorVery High76

49 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 45 in Germany · 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 Energia Group, 2026 · Energy, Ireland

19. Ardian / Crédit Agricole Assurances consortium SponsorVery High76

49 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 45 in Germany · 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 Energia Group, 2026 · Energy, Ireland

20. Ardian + Tikehau Capital + EMZ consortium (Bpifrance + Amundi + Siparex) SponsorVery High76

49 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 45 in Germany · 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 Energia Group, 2026 · Energy, Ireland

21. Ardian and Centerbridge Partners SponsorVery High76

49 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 45 in Germany · 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 Energia Group, 2026 · Energy, Ireland

22. Ardian and GoldenTree Asset Management SponsorVery High76

49 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 45 in Germany · 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 Energia Group, 2026 · Energy, Ireland

23. Ardian and Latour Capital SponsorVery High76

49 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 45 in Germany · 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 Energia Group, 2026 · Energy, Ireland

24. Ardian Expansion SponsorVery High76

49 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 45 in Germany · 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 Energia Group, 2026 · Energy, Ireland

25. Ardian Expansion (Fund V) SponsorVery High76

49 platform investments in Energy & Climate · 45 in Germany · 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 Energia Group, 2026 · Energy, Ireland

Strategic buyers · 1

Tier 1 · Very High · score 70+

14. Diginex CorporateVery High78

3 acquisitions in Energy & Climate · 3 in Germany · 3 deals 2024–26

Active in Germany since 2026.

Bought Plan A from HV Capital, 2026 · ClimateTech, Germany

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.