Buyer landscape
Likely buyers · IT Services in Denmark.
Prepared 2026-09-29 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 72%), IPO 3% (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 · 25
Tier 1 · Very High · score 70+
1. Axcel SponsorVery High89
21 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 Bekk, 2026 · IT Services, Norway
2. VækstPartner Kapital SponsorVery High84
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 Blue Line Industrial IT, 2025 · IT Services, Denmark
3. BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital Multi-Asset Continuation Fund SponsorVery High81
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.
Backed Communardo, 2024 · IT Services, Germany
4. Waterland Private Equity SponsorVery High80
18 platform investments in Software & IT · 9 in Denmark · 39 deals 2024–26
Waterland Private Equity Fund IX (WPEF IX) · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €70-525M
48 platform investments since the 2023 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 19 per fund.
Backed Netconomy, 2025 · IT Services, Austria
5. BU Bregal Unternehmerkapital SponsorVery High80
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 Communardo, 2024 · IT Services, Germany
6. Adelis Equity Partners SponsorVery High80
13 platform investments in Software & IT · 6 in Denmark · 10 deals 2024–26
Adelis Equity Partners Fund IV · 2024 vintage · deploying · check €32-242M
4 platform investments since the 2024 vintage · mid-deployment vs its usual 7 per fund.
Bought Plenticon Group from Cadence Growth Capital, 2026 · IT Services, Germany
7. Queka Real Partners SponsorVery High80
8 platform investments in Software & IT · 8 deals 2024–26
AUM €350M · Queka Real Partners II · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €4-29M
Accelerating: 7 deals in the last 2 years vs 1.5/yr before.
Backed B2group, 2025 · IT Services, Spain
8. Deutsche Beteiligungs SponsorVery High79
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.
Bought MAIT from 3i, 2025 · IT Services, Germany
9. Via Equity SponsorVery High79
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 Sonat, 2023 · IT Services, Norway
10. Standout SponsorVery High79
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.
Bought Group Online from CataCap Management, 2026 · IT Services, Denmark
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 Foxway, 2023 · IT Services, Sweden
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 MAIT, 2025 · IT Services, Germany
13. 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.
Backed Perficient, 2024 · IT Services, US
14. Bpifrance Investissement SponsorVery High76
6 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Denmark · 38 deals 2024–26
AUM €57.3B · Bpifrance Amorçage Industriel · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €1-8M
Accelerating: 32 deals in the last 2 years vs 5.8/yr before.
Backed Softway Medical, 2025 · IT Services, France
15. Apax Partners SponsorVery High76
35 platform investments in Software & IT · 2 in Denmark · 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 Lutech, 2021 · IT Services, Italy
16. Permira SponsorVery High76
27 platform investments in Software & IT · 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.
Bought The Key Group from CBPE Capital, 2025 · IT Services, UK
17. Sophora Unternehmerkapital SponsorVery High76
5 platform investments in Software & IT · 5 deals 2024–26
Sophora Capital Unternehmer-Fonds I · 2023 vintage · deploying · check €1-8M
Accelerating: 4 deals in the last 2 years vs 0.8/yr before.
Backed SQUER, 2026 · IT Services, Austria
18. Isai Gestion SponsorVery High75
61 platform investments in Software & IT · 32 deals 2024–26
AUM €458M · ISAI Expansion III · 2025 vintage · deploying · check €6-45M
25 platform investments since the 2025 vintage · largely deployed vs its usual 20 per fund.
Backed Theodo, 2015 · IT Services, France
19. Apax Partners (with NewAlpha) SponsorVery High75
30 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Denmark · 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 Lutech, 2021 · IT Services, Italy
20. Apax Partners and Inova Capital SponsorVery High75
29 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Denmark · 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 Lutech, 2021 · IT Services, Italy
21. Apax Partners and JMI Equity SponsorVery High75
29 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Denmark · 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 Lutech, 2021 · IT Services, Italy
22. Apax Partners SAS SponsorVery High75
29 platform investments in Software & IT · 1 in Denmark · 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 Lutech, 2021 · IT Services, Italy
23. YFM Equity Partners SponsorVery High75
26 platform investments in Software & IT · 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 The Networking People (TNP), 2025 · IT Services, UK
24. Oakley Capital SponsorVery High75
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.
Bought Senef from Isatis Capital, 2026 · SaaS, France
25. Swanlaab Venture Factory SponsorVery High75
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 Dolfin, 2026 · AI/ML, Spain
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.