European PE exits in 2025.
1189 verified exits by European private equity firms with 2025 exit dates: routes, sectors, geographies and the most active sellers. Counted one by one from public filings and deal announcements.
Exits by sector
Exits by company geography
Most active sellers.
| # | GP | 2025 exits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siparex | 20 |
| 2 | Ardian | 17 |
| 3 | BGF | 17 |
| 4 | Turenne Groupe | 10 |
| 5 | Go Capital | 9 |
| 6 | Tikehau Capital | 9 |
| 7 | Endless | 8 |
| 8 | LBO France | 8 |
| 9 | Societe Generale Capital Partenaires | 8 |
| 10 | Capza | 7 |
| 11 | Eurazeo | 7 |
| 12 | Istria Capital | 7 |
| 13 | Altor Equity Partners | 6 |
| 14 | Andera Partners | 6 |
| 15 | Axeleo Capital | 6 |
Notable exits.
Exits sold by the largest verified firms in 2025. Deal values are not public data, so size of seller stands in as the significance proxy. Buyer and MOIC on each record with Pro.
| Company | Sector | Country | Seller | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DataFlow | Business Services | United Arab Emirates | EQT | Secondary |
| Eton | Consumer | Sweden | EQT | Trade Sale |
| Karo Healthcare | Consumer | Sweden | EQT | Secondary |
| Melita | Telecom | Malta | EQT | Secondary |
| WASH | Business Services | United States | EQT | Secondary |
| Alvest | Industrials | France | Ardian | Secondary |
| Artefact | Business Services | France | Ardian | Secondary |
| Eloquant | Software | France | Ardian | Trade Sale |
| Frulact | Consumer | Portugal | Ardian | Trade Sale |
| Gates | Industrials | United States | Ardian | Undisclosed |
| Groupe La Centrale | TMT | France | Ardian | Trade Sale |
| Kyobo | Financials | South Korea | Ardian | Undisclosed |
| Kyobo Life Insurance | Financials | South Korea | Ardian | Secondary |
| LBC Tank Terminals | Energy | United States | Ardian | Trade Sale |
| MultiPlan | Healthcare | United States | Ardian | Undisclosed |
| Neopharmed Gentili | Pharma | Italy | Ardian | Secondary |
| NHV | Industrials | Belgium | Ardian | Trade Sale |
| PC Soft | Software | France | Ardian | Trade Sale |
| Prosol Group - Grand Frais | Consumer | France | Ardian | Trade Sale |
| Proteor | MedTech | France | Ardian | Secondary |
| Renaissance | Industrials | France | Ardian | Trade Sale |
| Robot Coupe + Magimix | Consumer | France | Ardian | Trade Sale |
| Akuo | ClimateTech | France | ICG | Trade Sale |
| Minimax Viking | Construction | Germany | ICG | Continuation Vehicle |
| CARGO Therapeutics | Biotech | United States | Novo Holdings | Trade Sale |
Common questions.
How many European private equity exits were there in 2025?
GP Intel tracked 1189 verified exits by European PE firms dated 2025, against 1040 tracked for 2024. These are hand-verified realizations across the covered firms, not an estimate of the total market.
What was the most common exit route in 2025?
Trade sales lead with 747 of 1189 tracked exits, ahead of 270 secondary buyouts, 30 IPOs and 19 continuation-vehicle exits.
Which sectors saw the most PE exits in 2025?
Industrials (148), Consumer (120), Business Services (86) lead the tracked exits. Buyer names and MOIC for each deal are available on Pro.
Other rankings
Who bought each one?
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