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Likely buyers · Fintech.

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

How companies like this sold · 669 verified exits: 26% to sponsors, 67% to corporates and platforms, 7% via IPO, 1% other routes. Route shift since 2020: sponsors 23% (was 31%), corporates and platforms 69% (was 61%), IPO 7% (was 8%).

The list: 25 Tier 1 · 0 Tier 2 of 120 matched buyers. A first round of the Tier 1 names plus the expansion buyers covers the demonstrated demand.

Financial buyers · 23

Tier 1 · Very High · score 70+

1. Apis Partners Group SponsorVery High87

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

2. Apax Partners SponsorVery High84

15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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

3. Apax Partners (with NewAlpha) SponsorVery High84

11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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

4. Apax Partners and Inova Capital SponsorVery High84

11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 JMI Equity SponsorVery High84

11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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 SAS SponsorVery High84

11 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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. Vitruvian Partners SponsorVery High83

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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

8. IK Partners SponsorVery High82

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

9. YFM Equity Partners SponsorVery High82

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

10. Bridgepoint SponsorVery High81

19 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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

11. IK Partners (IK Small Cap III) SponsorVery High80

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

12. IK Partners / GIC / Keensight / Parquest / management SponsorVery High80

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

13. Inflexion SponsorVery High80

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

14. Inflexion (Partnership Capital III) SponsorVery High80

7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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

15. La Maison Partners SponsorVery High80

14 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 6 deals 2024–26

AUM €700M · La Maison Partners · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €3-23M

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

Backed Defacto, 2025 · Fintech, France

18. Bridgepoint Development Capital SponsorVery High79

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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

19. Bridgepoint (52.5% majority stake) SponsorVery High79

18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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

20. Bridgepoint BE VII + General Atlantic SponsorVery High79

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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

21. Bridgepoint Capital SponsorVery High79

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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

22. Bridgepoint Capital Developpement SponsorVery High79

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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

23. Bridgepoint Development Capital (with Paluel-Marmont Capital & LT Capital) SponsorVery High79

17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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

24. Ring Capital SponsorVery High78

7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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

25. Permira SponsorVery High76

10 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 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

Strategic buyers · 2

Tier 1 · Very High · score 70+

16. Lloyds Banking Group Bank / InsurerVery High80

6 acquisitions in Fintech & Financials · 5 deals 2024–26

Accelerating: 5 deals in the last 2 years vs 0.3/yr before.

Bought Curve from Breega, 2026 · Fintech, UK

17. Arcesium CorporateVery High80

5 acquisitions in Fintech & Financials · 5 deals 2024–26

Bought Limina from Almi Invest, 2026 · Fintech, Sweden

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.