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Europe 250 Report: 2026 Edition

In this report, we rank and analyze the largest and most active private equity investors in Europe by total enterprise value managed. We also benchmark portfolios across deal activity, growth rates, and margins to uncover truly unique insights, along with ranking of top investors in each sector and region.

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Europe 250 Report: 2026 Edition

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VIDEO INTERVIEW

Episode 1: Beyond the Deal

Jeffrey Greenip of Jefferies talks PE trends, competition, and top sector to watch

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The State of European PE Report

Insights into Europe's equity landscape.

INDUSTRY RESEARCH

DIY Retail

Explore the DIY retail market in the US, investor trends, ESG impacts, and growth opportunities.

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Europe 250 Report: 2026 Edition

Ranking of the largest investors in Europe: 2026 Edition

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The State of European PE Report: H1 2026

Insights into Europe's private equity landscape

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The TMT Private Equity Report: 2026

Investor rankings, market activity insights, and trends across TMT

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The State of Nordic Private Equity Report: 2025

Insights into the Nordic private equity landscape

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Driving Value Creation in PE

OC&C and Gain.pro uncover what shapes PE returns today vs. previous years.

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The US 250 Report: 2025 Edition

Ranking of the largest investors in the US: 2025 Edition

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The State of European PE Report: H2 2025

Insights into Europe's private equity landscape

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The Private Equity Value Creation Report: 2025

Uncover the drivers of private equity value creation

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The State of UK Private Equity: 2025

Insights into UK's private equity landscape

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The US 100: 2025

Ranking of the largest investors in the US : 2025

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The Europe 250: 2025

Ranking of the largest investors in Europe : 2025

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The State of European PE: H1 2025

Insights into Europe's private equity landscape

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The State of France PE: 2024

Explore key PE trends in France with an in-depth analysis

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PE Company Screens: 2024

14 investment screens to help you kickstart your deal sourcing journey

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The State of DACH PE: 2024

Insights on DACH PE trends and in-depth analysis

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European PE Asset Book: 2024

Quantitative view of the European PE landscape

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The State of European PE: 2024

Insights into Europe's private equity landscape

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The Europe 250: 2024

Ranking of the largest investors in Europe along with their portfolio characteristics

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PE vs. Independently Held: 2024

PE businesses compare to family-owned

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The Europe 50: Services: 2024

Ranking of the largest Services investors in Europe

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The Europe 50: Industrials: 2024

Ranking of the largest investors in Europe.

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Video analytics

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DIY retail

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Shared mobility

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Online food & grocery delivery services

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Crop Protection

Europe

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Education

Europe

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Animal feed

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Optical healthcare

Europe

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Content marketing technology

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Childcare services-europe

Europe

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Equipment rental & leasing

Europe

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Data warehousing

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Home automation systems

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Low-code & no-code platforms

Europe

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Marketing & advertising agencies

Europe

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Fashion brands

Europe

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Space Tech

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Sports technology

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Fashion retail

Europe

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Health & fitness centers

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Tires

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Mental clinics

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Fire safety equipment

Europe

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RegTech

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Medical consumables & disposables

Europe

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Managed IT services

Europe

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Accounting, auditing and taxation services

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E-procurement & expense management

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Kitchen & sanitary ware

Europe

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Robotics

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WealthTech

Europe

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Waste management

Europe

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Drone technology

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Elderly care

Europe

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Flexible packaging & labelling

Europe

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Consumer electronics and appliances

Europe

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Confectionery

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E-procurement & expense management

Europe

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Chemicals services

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Specialty chemicals production

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Travel trade

Europe

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Orthopaedic doctors inside operation theater

Orthopaedic services

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Automotive aftermarket services

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Defense

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Restaurant chains

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Defence

Europe

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Dental chains

Europe

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EV Charging

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Advanced materials, polymers and additives

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Video Production

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Lending services and platforms

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Telemedicine and mobile health

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Restaurant chains

Europe

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Climate Tech

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Fashion Brands

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Aesthetic Medicine & Plastic Surgery

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IT Distribution

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Meat

Europe

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Childcare Services-us

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Rigid Packaging

Europe

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Healthcare BPO

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Moving and Storage Services

Europe

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Frozen Food Production

Europe

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Alcoholic Beverage Manufacturing

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Payment Services

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Chemical Distribution

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Road Freight Logistics

Europe

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Education

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Logistics technology

Europe

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Hosting

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Gen AI

Europe

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Industrial Bakeries

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Home furnishing industry

Europe

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ERP software development

Europe

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Greenhouses market

Europe

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Joining Parts

Europe

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CRO

Europe

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Electronics manufacturing services

Europe

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Engineering

Europe

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Modular construction

Europe

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AgTech

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Alternative proteins

Europe

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Pharma distribution

Europe

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Retail insurance brokerage

Europe

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Beverage manufacturing

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Medical consumables and disposables

Europe

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Coffee

Europe

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Windows, doors & frames

Europe

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Food processing machinery

Europe

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Laboratory services

Europe

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Solar energy

Europe

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Facility management

Europe

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Industrial IoT

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Pet food

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EV charging

Europe

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TIC Industry

Europe

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Business management software Industry

Europe

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Healthcare IT Industry

Europe

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Food ingredients industry

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Pharma CRO industry

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Cybersecurity industry

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CDMO industry

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Employment Services industry

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IT Consulting industry

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Management Consulting industry

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Industrial parts production industry

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Event and exhibition management industry

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Hotels industry

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Board packaging industry

Europe

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Marketing & advertising agencies industry

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Medical electronic devices Industry

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Upcoming webinar

A Deep Dive into European Management Consulting

Join Gain x OMMAX for a live discussion exploring the European Management Consulting landscape, from structural growth drivers to private equity investment dynamics.

March 16th, 2026 15:00 - 15:30 CET

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A Deep Dive into E-procurement & Expense Management

Gain's Head of Private Equity Intelligence in France, Basil de Cock dives deep into the US E-procurement and Expense management industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities.

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European Private Capital Summit

Join us at the Rosewood hotel in London for the annual European Private Capital Summit by Caplink. It's a one-day event focused on education and networking for private capital funds, investors, deal makers, and service providers. The summit aims to deliver actionable investment insights and support the ongoing growth of the private markets sector across Europe.

February 25th 2026

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A Deep Dive into Wealth Tech

Gain's Private Equity Intelligence Associate (Southern Europe & LATAM), Stephan Kunath dives deep into the EU Wealth Tech industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities.

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IPEM Wealth Cannes 2026

IPEM Cannes is not a copycat private markets conference. It’s where you navigate the transformation happening right now: the shift of private capital toward individuals, via wealth managers, family offices, and private banks.

Feb 4-5, 2026

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A Deep Dive into Frozen Food Production

Gain's Head of Private Equity Intelligence in France, Basil de Cock dives deep into the US Frozen Food Production industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities.

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Private Equity Insights London

PE Insights London is the UK’s leading private equity conference, where over 1,000 GPs and LPs gather for a day of strategic dialogue, market insights, and high-level networking. Featuring 60+ distinguished speakers and 2,500+ targeted meetings, the event provides an unparalleled platform to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of private capital.

November 27th, 2025

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The World's Leading Investors Right Now

What's Really Happening in Large and Mid-Cap PE? Holding periods hit a record high in 2024, with over half of all exits coming from assets held for more than five years. What’s driving this trend among the top PEs?

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A Deep Dive into Health and Fitness

Gain's head of private equity intelligence in DACH & Benelux, Nicolas Dermaux dives deep into the Health & Fitness industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities.

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A Deep Dive into Travel services

Gain's Private Equity Intelligence Research Associate, Basil de Cock dives deep into the US Travel services industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities.

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New York Private Capital Summit

Join us in New York at the Annual NY Caplink Private Capital Summit, a one-day event dedicated to education and networking for private capital funds, investors, deal makers, and service providers. This summit aims to disseminate actionable investment insights and foster the ongoing growth of the private markets sector in NY.

OCT 15, 2025

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IPEM Paris 2025

IPEM Paris is the ultimate global gathering for private capital, uniting leaders from every continent. Each September, private market investors and fund managers converge, creating opportunities across all communities and market segments to drive the growth of private capital.

SEP 24-26, 2025

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Pemacom 2025

Join us in Munich at Pemacom, the industry's leading conference for cross-border mergers and acquisitions and private equity investments. Get insights on the latest economic and financial developments in the relevant markets.

SEP 23rd, 2025 | 8:00 AM-4:00 PM CEST

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DealSourcing 2025

We’re excited to be attending DEALSOURCING 2025 on September 16 in Frankfurt/Oberursel – one of the leading events in German corporate finance. The event will bring together around 1,000 participants, with 50+ workshops, cutting-edge market insights, and dynamic speed matching sessions.

SEP 16th, 2025

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Unlocking Alpha: Winning Strategies for Value Creation in PE

With multiples under pressure, sponsors need to look elsewhere to deliver the returns they have promised to their LPs. But how are the top private equity firms creating value today?

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A Deep Dive into Waste Management

Gain's head of private equity intelligence in DACH & Benelux, Nicolas Dermaux dives deep into the waste management industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities.

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A Deep Dive into Defense

Gain's Private Equity Intelligence Research Associate, Basil de Cock dives deep into the Defense industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities.

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A Deep Dive into Dental chains

Gain’s head of private equity intelligence in DACH & Benelux, Nicolas Dermaux dives deep into the Dental chains industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities.

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Deal Slowdown, Longer Holding Periods & Top Firms

After two years of decline, UK PE exits rebounded in 2024, however, early 2025 data shows that recovery may be stalling as caution has set in amid ongoing macroeconomic headwinds. Even so, top-tier firms continue to grow portfolios and outperform European peers.

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The Next Web Conference 2025

Join us in Amsterdam for TNW Conference 2025, Europe’s leading tech festival bringing together founders, investors, and global innovators. Over two days, explore the future of tech through inspiring talks, hands-on workshops, and unmatched networking—all set against the creative backdrop of NDSM Wharf. Be part of the conversations shaping what’s next.

June 19 & 20, 2025

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A Deep Dive into EU Semiconductors

Gain’s regional head of private equity intelligence Matthijs Campman, dives deep into the European Semiconductors industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities.

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Who are the largest PE investors in Europe?

American and British investors dominate Europe’s private equity landscape, managing a combined EV of €939bn — over half of the region’s total. But which firms are leading the charge?

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IPEM Cannes 2025

Join us in Cannes at IPEM at the must-attend event that brings together Private Equity decision-makers for high-level business meetings and thought leadership content at an international scale.

Jan 28-30, 2025

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Essential Insights from The State of European Private Equity H1 2025 Report

Is private equity activity making a comeback in Europe?

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A Deep Dive into Beauty & Personal Care

Gain’s head of private equity intelligence in DACH & Benelux, Nicolas Dermaux, dives deep into the European Beauty & Personal Care industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities.

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INTAPP AMPLIFY 2025

Join us in New York at Intapp Amplify a must-attend event that empowers professionals to expand possibilities, grow business, and make smarter decisions through AI and its impact on all core industries.

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A Deep Dive into Climate Tech

Gain’s head of private equity intelligence in Southern Europe, Matthijs Campman dives deep into the Climate Tech industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities.

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The State of France Private Equity Webinar

What’s fuelling growth in France’s private equity market? Join Gain’s Head of Sales in France, Maxime Jacquot, for an in-depth discussion on the state of private equity in France, based on our latest research report where we explore the key trends and insights shaping the market.

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A Deep Dive into Laboratory services

Gain's head of private equity intelligence in the Nordics and CEE, Alex Teteryatnikov, dives deep into the Laboratory services industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities.

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The State of DACH Private Equity

In our report, “The State of DACH Private Equity,” we analyzed PE activity in the region, providing insights on entries, add-ons, exits, largest investors, PE portfolio, growth rates and much more. In this webinar, we unpack these trends in-depth.

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A Data-Driven Comparison of Private Equity and Venture Capital

Join Sid Jain and special guest Peter Walker, Head of Insights at Carta, as they go through a data-driven exploration of private equity and venture capital, offering a comprehensive comparison of the two investment strategies.

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PE Insights Munich

Join us in Munich at PE Insights the largest gathering of GPs & LPs including some of the most well-renowned speakers in the market, who will share their insights and learnings from being at the top of the PE Industry for years. Take the opportunity to pre-book a meeting with us at PE Insights in Munich to test drive the Gain.pro platform live!

Oct 8th, 2024

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A Deep Dive into Pet Food

Gain’s head of private equity intelligence in Southern Europe, Matt C., dives deep into the Pet Food industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities. By incorporating interviews with C-level executives and leveraging proprietary insights from the Gain platform, the on-demand webinar offers a comprehensive understanding of the Pet Food industry, providing investors with the information they need to make informed decisions.

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A Deep Dive into TIC

Gain’s head of private equity intelligence in the Nordics and CEE, Alex Teteryatnikov, dives deep into the TIC industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities. By incorporating interviews with C-level executives and leveraging proprietary insights from the Gain platform, this on-demand webinar offers a comprehensive understanding of the TIC industry, providing investors with the information they need to make informed decisions.

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Transform Your CRM Experience

This insightful session explores how the powerful integration of Gain's market intelligence with DealCloud's CRM and deal management platform transforms the deal-making process.

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PE Insights Paris

Join us in Paris at PE Insights the largest gathering of GPs & LPs including some of the most well-renowned speakers in the market, who will share their insights and learnings from being at the top of the PE Industry for years. Take the opportunity to pre-book a meeting with us at PE Insights in Paris to test drive the Gain platform live!

Nov 8th, 2024

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IPEM Paris

Join us in Paris at IPEM at the must-attend event that brings together Private Equity decision-makers for high-level business meetings and thought leadership content at an international scale. Take the opportunity to pre-book a meeting with us at IPEM in Paris to test drive the Gain platform live!

Sep 9-11, 2024

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DealSourcing Frankfurt

Join us in Frankfurt at DealSourcing at the most important networking event of the corporate finance community and mingle with experts from M&A, financing and restructuring. Take the opportunity to pre-book a meeting with us at DealSourcing in Frankfurt to test drive the Gain platform live!

Sep 10th, 2024

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PE Insights London

Join us in London at PE Insights the largest gathering of GPs & LPs including some of the most well-renowned speakers in the market, who will share their insights and learnings from being at the top of the PE Industry for years. Take the opportunity to pre-book a meeting with us at PE Insights in London to test drive the Gain platform live!

Sep 4th, 2024

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The European PE Asset Handbook: Finding Growth in Europe's Subsectors

With growth being one of the most important levers for private equity value creation, which industries and subsectors offer the most attractive opportunities for investment? In our webinar, Gain’s Head of Insights, Sid Jain, deep dives into Europe’s asset pool, exploring high-growth, high-margin subsectors based on data from the Gain platform.

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A Deep Dive into ERP Software

This on-demand webinar led by Gain’s head of private equity intelligence in the Nordics and CEE, Alex T, dives deep into the ERP Software industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities. By incorporating interviews with C-level executives and leveraging proprietary insights from the Gain platform, this webinar offers a comprehensive understanding of the ERP Software industry, providing investors with the information they need to make informed decisions.

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A Deep Dive into E-Learning

Gain’s head of private equity intelligence in Southern Europe, Matt C., dives deep into the E-Learning industry, providing valuable data and insights on market trends and potential investment opportunities. By incorporating interviews with C-level executives and leveraging proprietary insights from the Gain platform, the on-demand webinar offers a comprehensive understanding of the E-Learning industry, providing investors with the information they need to make informed decisions.

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The State of European Private Equity - H1 2024

Join us as we dive into the state of private equity in Europe for H1 2024 based on our latest research report. Alongside Gain's CEO, Frister Haveman, we’re joined by special guest, Christian Keller, Co-head European Financial Sponsors Group, Houlihan Lokey, and Benoît Ficheur, Partner at Astorg, to discuss key trends in private equity.

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A Deep Dive into Solar Energy

This on-demand webinar led by Matthijs Campman on the Solar Energy industry will provide valuable data and insights for investors on market trends and potential investment opportunities. By incorporating interviews with C-level executives and leveraging proprietary insights from the Gain platform, the webinar offers a comprehensive understanding of the Solar Energy industry, providing investors with the information they need to make informed decisions.

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A Deep Dive into Modular Construction

This on-demand webinar led by Alex Teteryatnikov on the Modular Construction industry will provide valuable data and insights for investors on market trends and potential investment opportunities. By incorporating interviews with C-level executives and leveraging proprietary insights from the Gain platform, the webinar offers a comprehensive understanding of the Modular Construction industry, providing investors with the information they need to make informed decisions.

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Webinar: Europe 250 - Ranking Private Equity Investors (2024)

Watch our on-demand webinar where we dive into Europe's private equity landscape. Gain's COO, Philip de Vusser, breaks down the findings from our latest report in which we analyze and rank the largest and most active investors in Europe.

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A Deep Dive into Industrial Bakeries

This webinar led by Matt Campman on the Industrial Bakeries industry will provide valuable data and insights for investors on market trends and potential investment opportunities. By incorporating interviews with c-level executives and leveraging proprietary insights from the Gain platform, the webinar aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the Industrial Bakeries industry, providing investors with the information they need to make informed decisions.

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KPMG Podcast: What do data platforms achieve in the deal business?

In KPMG's German podcast, Gain's co-Founder & co-CEO, Nicola Ebmeyer, speaks with Marc Poggel, Head of Financial Services Deal Advisory at KPMG, about technology-driven strategic acquisitions that characterizes the current M&A business. They touch on how data platforms can provide valuable support in deal initiation and implementation.

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Real Deals Tech Innovation conference

Take the opportunity to pre-book a meeting with us at Real Deals Tech Innovation conference in London to test drive the Gain platform live!

Mar 21st, 2024

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A Deep Dive into Orthopaedic Devices

This on-demand webinar led by Alex Teteryatnikov on the Orthopaedic Devices industry will provide valuable data and insights for investors on market trends and potential investment opportunities. By incorporating interviews with c-level executives and leveraging proprietary insights from the Gain platform, the webinar aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the Orthopaedic Devices industry, providing investors with the information they need to make informed decisions.

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A Deep Dive into Radiology Services

This webinar led by Matthijs Campman on the Radiology Services industry will provide valuable data and insights for investors on market trends and potential investment opportunities. By incorporating interviews with c-level executives and leveraging proprietary insights from the Gain platform, the webinar aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the Radiology Services industry, providing investors with the information they need to make informed decisions.

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Join us at IPEM, Cannes

Join us at IPEM, the premier event for global private equity. This annual event connect industry leaders, investors, advisors, and service providers worldwide.

Jan 23, 24, 25th 2024

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Comparing Private Equity and Independently Held Businesses

We analyzed over 15,400 businesses and 3,400 deals in Europe to compare the business performance of majority PE-backed assets with independently held businesses.

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GenAI in Private Equity: Impact 1 Year After ChatGPT's Debut

One year ago, ChatGPT captivated the world. In our sector, it intrigued us about possibilities for PE and M&A. We gathered a panel of leading experts from EQT and Bain & Co to explore. Now, exactly one year later, we reassessed.

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A Deep Dive into Sports Nutrition

In this webinar on the Sports Nutrition industry, our regional Head of Private Equity Intelligence, Alex Teteryatnikov, will deep dive into information and data to uncover why this industry should be on every investor’s radar. He will draw proprietary insights from the Gain platform as well as from interviews with c-level executives.

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Finding Growth in Europe - Part Two: Buy and Build

LBOs require EBITDA growth to work their magic, but the European economy is structurally underperforming global rates of economic expansion. How can investors still be successful in such an environment? In this webinar series, we dive into buy-and-build opportunities, leveraging our own unique dataset on Europe’s private asset pool. The good news? A lot of growth opportunities remain!

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SuperInvestor 2023

Take the opportunity to pre-book a meeting with us at SuperInvestor 2023 in Zurich to test drive the Gain platform live!

Nov 14-17th, 2023

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A Deep Dive into Home Furnishings

In this webinar on the Home Furnishings industry, our regional Head of Private Equity Intelligence, Matthijs Campman, deep dives into information and data to uncover why this industry should be on every investor’s radar. He draws proprietary insights from the Gain platform as well as from interviews with c-level executives.

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Finding Growth in Europe - Part One: Organic Growth

LBOs require EBITDA growth to work their magic, but the European economy is structurally underperforming global rates of economic expansion. How can investors still be successful in such an environment? In this webinar series, we will dive into organic growth opportunities, leveraging our own unique dataset on Europe’s private asset pool. The good news? A lot of growth opportunities remain!

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A Deep Dive into PropTech

In this webinar on the PropTech industry, our regional Head of Private Equity Intelligence, Alex Teteryatnikov, deep dives into information and data on the European market to uncover why this is a spotlight industry for private equity investors. He draws proprietary insights from the Gain platform as well as from interviews with c-level executives.

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A Deep Dive into Healthcare IT

Watch our webinar on the healthcare IT industry with our regional Head of Private Equity Intelligence, Matthijs Campman, as he navigates the various segments of the industry, the key drivers shaping its trajectory and the overall market outlook.

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The Europe Top 250 - Ranking the Most Active Investors on the Continent

Our first edition of the Europe 250 recently launched, analyzing and ranking the largest and most active investors in Europe. Unlike other industry ratings we have not relied on fundraising data to compile our ranking. Given we at Gain have the most in-depth asset-level information available in the market - we are able to precisely estimate and rank the European portfolios of all global investors active in the region.

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A Deep Dive into Managed IT Services

Tune into our webinar on the managed IT services industry, where Gain’s regional Head of Private Equity Intelligence, Alex Teteryatnikov, dives headfirst into the specific segments, positive and negative drivers in the market and the industry's overall outlook.

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A Deep Dive into Access Management

In this webinar, our regional Head of Private Equity Intelligence, Matthijs Campman, dives into the European access management industry, providing unique intel based on Gain data and interviews from c-level executives.

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A Deep Dive into Restaurant Chains

Watch our on-demand webinar on the restaurant chains industry, where Gain’s regional Head of Private Equity Intelligence, Alex Teteryatnikov, dives headfirst into the specific segments, positive and negative drivers in the market and the industry's overall outlook.

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A Deep Dive into Retail Insurance Brokerages

Watch our webinar on the retail insurance brokerage industry with our regional Head of Private Equity Intelligence, Matthijs Campman, as he navigates the various segments of the market, the key drivers shaping its trajectory and the overall market outlook.

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A Deep Dive into Dental Chains

In this webinar, our regional Head of Private Equity Intelligence, Alex Teteryatnikov, dives into the dental chains industry, providing unique intel based on Gain data and interviews from c-level executives. Whether you are already invested in the industry or considering it as a potential opportunity, you won't want to miss this event.

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Finding the ideal tech stack in Private Equity

How can you significantly optimize your workflow through use of the ideal tech stack

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Technology enhancing deal sourcing – Should you build or buy?

The speed may have increased, but the debate remains around the dilemma to build or buy

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The impact of technology on M&A

We take a different view on how technology will disrupt the M&A market - Join Jolle Wever (ex UBS) and Helen Westermann (ex Baird) to hear our perspective

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Sweet spot to deal flow: How to find your Total Addressable Asset Pool (TAAP)

Our co-founder, Frister Haveman helps you to better understand how you can define your Total Addressable Asset Pool (TAAP). This webinar offers the tools to define the TAAP linked to your deal sweet spot and to structure your digital sourcing process on the back of it.

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Finding Growth in Europe – The PE Growth Paradigm

LBOs require EBITDA growth to work their magic, but the European economy is structurally underperforming global rates of economic expansion. How can investors still be successful in such an environment?

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The World's Leading Investors Right Now

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