Rankings
The most active PE firms in Europe.
The 25 European general partners with the most verified exits. Ranked by realized portfolio companies. Every line hand-checked from public filings and deal announcements. Updated weekly.
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| # | GP | Exits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ardian | 254 |
| 2 | BGF | 141 |
| 3 | Industri Udvikling | 139 |
| 4 | IK Partners | 138 |
| 5 | EQT | 137 |
| 6 | High-Tech Gruenderfonds (HTGF) | 113 |
| 7 | Turenne Groupe | 98 |
| 8 | Nordic Capital | 93 |
| 9 | Galia Gestion | 90 |
| 10 | Odyssée Venture | 88 |
| 11 | Bridgepoint | 83 |
| 12 | Omnes Capital | 82 |
| 13 | Waterland Private Equity | 77 |
| 14 | Societe Generale Capital Partenaires | 75 |
| 15 | Balderton Capital | 64 |
| 16 | HV Capital | 62 |
| 17 | NextStage AM | 62 |
| 18 | Elaia Partners | 62 |
| 19 | PAI Partners | 60 |
| 20 | Triton Partners | 60 |
| 21 | Altor Equity Partners | 59 |
| 22 | Deutsche Beteiligungs AG | 55 |
| 23 | Alven | 55 |
| 24 | IBB Ventures | 50 |
| 25 | LigurCapital | 50 |
Exit counts include realized portfolio companies (trade sales, secondary buyouts, IPOs). Each entry is verified against public filings, GP press releases, and deal announcements. See our methodology for the full pipeline. The ranking covers European firms with core private equity strategies (buyout, growth, venture); diversified asset-management groups and unreviewed entries are excluded.
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