Buyer landscape
Likely buyers · Software in Denmark.
Prepared 2026-08-28 with GP Intel · deterministic scoring, published weights: gp-intel.com/methodology/league-tables
How companies like this sold · 80 verified exits: 29% to sponsors, 60% to corporates and platforms, 11% via IPO. Route shift since 2020: sponsors 21% (was 21%), corporates and platforms 75% (was 73%), IPO 3% (was 6%) (sector-wide).
The list: 25 Tier 1 · 0 Tier 2 of 120 matched buyers, including 25 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. Axcel SponsorVery High88
20 platform investments in Software & IT · 29 in Denmark · 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 KapitalKontroll, 2026 · Software, Norway
2. Via Equity SponsorVery High88
27 platform investments in Software & IT · 26 in Denmark · 8 deals 2024–26
AUM €500M · VIA equity Fund V · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €5-38M
9 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 8 per fund.
Backed Robopack Group, 2026 · Software, Denmark
3. VækstPartner Kapital SponsorVery High87
15 platform investments in Software & IT · 23 in Denmark · 6 deals 2024–26
VPK Fond III · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €1-8M
9 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 8 per fund.
Backed Subit, 2026 · Software, Denmark
4. BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital Multi-Asset Continuation Fund SponsorVery High86
18 platform investments in Software & IT · 2 in Denmark · 15 deals 2024–26
AUM €7.0B · BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital Multi-Asset Continuation Fund · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €16-122M
4 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 9 per fund.
Bought Safety21 from BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital, 2026 · Software, Italy
5. Isai Gestion SponsorVery High83
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 ProcurePro, 2026 · Software, Australia
6. TeamSystem PE-backedVery High82
86 acquisitions in Software & IT · 1 in Denmark · 28 deals 2024–26
Added on ACD (ACD Finances), 2026 · Software, France
7. BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital SponsorVery High82
17 platform investments in Software & IT · 2 in Denmark · 14 deals 2024–26
AUM €7.0B · BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital Multi-Asset Continuation Fund · 2026 vintage · deploying · check €16-122M
4 platform investments since the 2026 vintage · early in deployment vs its usual 9 per fund.
Backed Safety21, 2026 · Software, Italy
8. Monterro SponsorVery High82
14 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Denmark · 4 deals 2024–26
AUM €3.1B · Monterro 4 · 2022 vintage · partially deployed · check €14-105M
4 platform investments since the 2022 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 5 per fund.
Bought Kaisa from Ventech, 2026 · Software, Sweden
9. Meanings Capital Partners SponsorVery High82
9 platform investments in Software & IT · 7 deals 2024–26
AUM €906M · Meanings Private Equity Fund IV (MPEF IV) · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €6-45M
Accelerating: 6 deals in the last 2 years vs 1.8/yr before.
Backed Instant System, 2026 · Software, France
10. bm-t Beteiligungsmanagement Thueringen SponsorVery High79
6 platform investments in Software & IT · 13 deals 2024–26
AUM €465M · Mittelstands-Fonds Thueringen II (MFT II) · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €0-3M
Accelerating: 8 deals in the last 2 years vs 2.5/yr before.
Backed Leapter, 2025 · Software, Germany
11. Nordic Capital SponsorVery High78
27 platform investments in Software & IT · 20 in Denmark · 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.
Backed Vizrt, 2015 · Software, Norway
12. Deutsche Beteiligungs AG SponsorVery High78
12 platform investments in Software & IT · 2 in Denmark · 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 Totalmobile, 2026 · Software, UK
13. Deutsche Beteiligungs SponsorVery High78
13 platform investments in Software & IT · 2 in Denmark · 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 Totalmobile, 2026 · Software, UK
14. Oakley Capital SponsorVery High78
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.
Backed Senef, 2026 · Software, France
15. Meanings Capital Partners with Bpifrance SponsorVery High78
8 platform investments in Software & IT · 7 deals 2024–26
AUM €906M · Meanings Private Equity Fund IV (MPEF IV) · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €6-45M
Accelerating: 6 deals in the last 2 years vs 1.8/yr before.
Backed Instant System, 2026 · Software, France
16. EQT SponsorVery High77
40 platform investments in Software & IT · 19 in Denmark · 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 Next One Technology from Monterro, 2024 · Software, Sweden
17. Entrepreneur Invest SponsorVery High77
34 platform investments in Software & IT · 11 deals 2024–26
AUM €1.8B · FPCI Entrepreneurs & Croissance N°5 · 2022 vintage · partially deployed · check €3-23M
32 platform investments since the 2022 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 17 per fund.
Backed Groupe Pandora, 2026 · Software, France
18. Hg SponsorVery High77
48 platform investments in Software & IT · 3 in Denmark · 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 Parte, 2025 · Software, Belgium
19. Bowmark Capital SponsorVery High77
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 Altia, 2025 · Software, UK
20. Oakley Capital, Eurazeo, Sagard NewGen (I-Tracing platform) SponsorVery High77
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
21. Swanlaab Venture Factory SponsorVery High77
12 platform investments in Software & IT · 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 Junsoft, 2025 · Software, Brazil
22. Alkemia SGR SponsorVery High77
8 platform investments in Software & IT · 8 deals 2024–26
AUM €270M · Food Excellence I · 2025 vintage · deploying
6 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 4 per fund.
Backed Circle Group, 2026 · Software, Italy
23. Standout SponsorVery High77
14 platform investments in Software & IT · 3 in Denmark · 5 deals 2024–26
Standout Capital II · 2021 vintage · partially deployed · check €3-23M
9 platform investments since the 2021 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 9 per fund.
Backed Smartsign, 2026 · Software, Sweden
24. GSG GENII Software Group PE-backedVery High77
13 acquisitions in Software & IT · 4 deals 2024–26 · add-on program under BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital
Buy and build · 9 add-ons in 4 yrs
Added on Inlog SAS, 2025 · Software, France
25. Turenne Groupe SponsorVery High76
25 platform investments in Software & IT · 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 M&C3i, 2026 · Software, 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.