Permira

About

Permira is a global investment firm that backs successful businesses with growth ambitions. Founded in 1985, the firm advises funds across two core asset classes, private equity and credit, with total committed capital of approximately €80bn. The Permira private equity funds make both long-term majority (Buyout) and minority (Growth Equity) investments in four key sectors: Technology, Consumer, Healthcare and Services. The Permira credit funds support businesses with flexible financing solutions across Direct Lending, Strategic Opportunities, CLO Management and Structured Credit. Established in 2007, the firm advises investment funds and products which have provided approximately €20 billion of debt capital to over 300 businesses. Permira employs over 500 people in 17 offices across Europe, the United States, Asia and the Middle East.

Key facts

Type

Private Equity

Stages

Buyout

Sectors

Agnostic,B2B,Business management software,Marketplace,Software / SaaS,Vertical SaaS,Advertising / Media,Agritech,AI & Automation,Beauty / Fashion,Blockchain / Crypto,Data & Infrastructure,Cyber & Security,Defense,Education,Energy,Fintech & Insurtech,Foodtech,Gaming,Hospitality / Tourism / Travel,Future of work / HR,Industry & Manufacturing,Legaltech / Regtech,Logistics / Supply chain,Martech,Mobility & Transportation,Proptech / Construction,Retail / Future of Commerce,Digital health

Headquarters

UK

Offices

London,Dallas,Frankfurt,Hong Kong,Singapore,Shanghai,Luxembourg,Milano,Mumbai,Seoul,Dubai

Geographic focus

France,World,Europe,North America,Africa,Asia,Southeast Asia,Latin America,Australia,Southern Europe,UK,Middle East,Israel,USA

Lead / Follow

Lead / co-lead

Ticket size

300M€ – 2500M€

Assets under management

80000M€

Founded

1985

Track record

• Portfolio companies: 27
• Total investments: 27

Notable investments in France

Mirakl

Key differentiators

World Class Fund,Global Investment platform,Global Footprint