Buyer landscape
Likely buyers · Fintech in Ireland.
Prepared 2026-08-28 with GP Intel · deterministic scoring, published weights: gp-intel.com/methodology/league-tables
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 · 23
Tier 1 · Very High · score 70+
1. Apax Partners SponsorVery High85
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
2. Apax Partners (with NewAlpha) SponsorVery High85
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
3. Apax Partners and Inova Capital SponsorVery High85
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 JMI Equity SponsorVery High85
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 SAS SponsorVery High85
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. Apis Partners Group SponsorVery High85
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
7. IK Partners SponsorVery High84
18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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
8. Vitruvian Partners SponsorVery High84
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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
9. YFM Equity Partners SponsorVery High84
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 High82
19 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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. Inflexion SponsorVery High82
7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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
12. Inflexion (Partnership Capital III) SponsorVery High82
7 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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
14. IK Partners (IK Small Cap III) SponsorVery High81
15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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
15. IK Partners / GIC / Keensight / Parquest / management SponsorVery High81
14 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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
16. Permira SponsorVery High81
10 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 2 in Ireland · 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
17. Bridgepoint Development Capital SponsorVery High79
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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
18. Bridgepoint (52.5% majority stake) SponsorVery High79
18 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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 BE VII + General Atlantic SponsorVery High79
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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
20. Bridgepoint Capital SponsorVery High79
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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
21. Bridgepoint Capital Developpement SponsorVery High79
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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 Development Capital (with Paluel-Marmont Capital & LT Capital) SponsorVery High79
17 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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. Permira Credit SponsorVery High79
8 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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
25. Ardian SponsorVery High76
15 platform investments in Fintech & Financials · 1 in Ireland · 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
Strategic buyers · 2
Tier 1 · Very High · score 70+
13. Lloyds Banking Group Bank / InsurerVery High82
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
24. Arcesium CorporateVery High77
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.