Han Sikkens Named to Private Equity News’ Fifty Most Influential in Private Equity 2025 List

Summit Partners Managing Director and Head of Europe Han Sikkens was named to Private Equity News’ “Fifty Most Influential in Private Equity 2025” list. This annual list recognizes a select group of industry leaders whose leadership and influence are shaping the European private equity market.

Han has been an active technology investor in Europe for more than two decades, partnering with numerous growth-stage companies and supporting the growth and expansion of several European category leaders, including Acturis, Avast, Darktrace, Flow Traders, MUBI, Multifonds, Odoo and RELEX. Han joined Summit in 2004 and played a pivotal role in building the firm’s European presence. Since 2016, he has led Summit’s London-based team and the firm’s investment efforts in Europe.

Read more about Han and his fellow honorees at Private Equity News.

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Award selections are determined based on Private Equity News’ evaluation of each nominee’s influence within his or her business area, leadership in the sector, performance over the past year, and capacity to shape his or her business and/or the broader industry in the year ahead, among other factors. Nominees must be based in Europe. Information on each nominee was obtained through nomination application forms, and Private Equity News may also include individuals based on its own independent research. Private Equity News’ editorial team conducts additional research on nominees, including input from sources across the industry.

To view the full list of honorees and learn more about the selection methodology, please visit the Private Equity News website. Private Equity News’ “Most Influential in European Private Equity” list was based in part on information provided by Summit Partners regarding Mr. Sikkens’ contributions to the firm during the period of September 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. Summit Partners submitted a nomination for consideration. Summit Partners did not pay a fee in connection with the nomination for, or re-publication of, this award. This award was issued on December 1, 2025.

This award reflects the opinion of the party conferring the recognition and not that of Summit Partners. There can be no assurance that other providers or surveys would reach the same conclusion as the party conferring the award referenced herein. With respect to personnel noted herein, there can be no assurance that the performance of any such professional serves as an indicator of future performance. There is no guarantee that the professionals noted herein will successfully implement Summit’s strategy.

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