As 2024 comes to a close, we’re looking back on a year of exciting investment activity, growth and innovation at Permira. We're grateful for the continued support of our investors and stakeholders and are looking forward to all that 2025 has in store as we enter our 40th year as a firm. Happy Holidays!
Permira
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Multiplying the potential of companies and people
About us
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 five key sectors: Technology, Consumer, Healthcare, Services and Climate. 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 16 offices across Europe, the United States and Asia.
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http://www.permira.com
External link for Permira
- Industry
- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- London
- Type
- Partnership
- Founded
- 1985
- Specialties
- Private Equity, Long-term investment, Buyout, Consumer, Technology, Healthcare, Growth Equity, Services, Direct Lending, CLO Management, Structured Credit, and Private Credit
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Employees at Permira
Updates
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Permira's David Erlong recently spoke with Bloomberg’s Ryan Gould to discuss the $6.9 billion take-private of Squarespace and what’s ahead for internet and tech investing. David shares insights into what drew Permira to Squarespace, how #GenAI will play a role in the company's growth journey, and how we are thinking about internet investing more broadly. Read the full conversation: https://lnkd.in/de3SaWSG
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Private Equity International's inaugural Wealth Report, featuring Brian Ruder, Permira Co-Managing Partner, explores the future of #privatewealth in alternatives. Brian shares how strategic partnerships, tech enablement and education can help wealth managers reach their asset allocation and diversification goals. More here: https://lnkd.in/enugi7BN
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At Permira-backed CommentSold, AI ClipHero uses a self-learning neural network to convert hours of live-sale footage into shoppable video clips, streamlining content creation and maximizing efficiency. This is just one example of how companies across our portfolio are driving collaboration and innovation with #GenAI. Explore more groundbreaking AI initiatives ⬇️
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As part of its broader climate efforts, Permira is working to create an avoided emissions methodology, says Adinah Shackleton, Head of ESG. In a recent interview with New Private Markets, Adinah also discusses our #sustainability priorities for the coming year, including progress on valuing #carbon, applying a regulated carbon price to #privateequity fund investments, and assessing biodiversity risks within the portfolio. More here: https://lnkd.in/eUuvrhrE
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Following the success of our first-ever #WeekOfGiving at our US offices, the UK team launched our second annual #DayOfGiving in London. Together, 170 London team members dedicated their time to 9 different charities, contributing an incredible 900+ pro bono hours in a single day. From hosting a Christmas party for women and children who are survivors of domestic abuse with Hestia Charity, to providing insights into the world of investing and working with young people to help them build their own fictional business ideas with AllChild, our UK office came together to support the work of our Permira Foundation partners - sector leading non-profits we back to support them to advance their missions Thank you to everyone who got involved! And thank you to the organisations we back for the work they do. Beam, City Harvest London, Smart Works Charity, The Childhood Trust, Magic Breakfast, AllChild, Big Issue, Place2Be, Hestia Charity, Food for Soul
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Permira Credit's David Hirschmann, Andrew Lawson, and Julie Gray share what our partnership with Social Business Trust has meant to the team and its broader impact over the years 👇
🌟 The Power of Partnerships 🌟 We’re excited to shine a spotlight on our incredible corporate partners who are making a difference supporting social enterprises, while also creating meaningful volunteering opportunities that inspire and empower their teams. First up, we’re thrilled to feature our amazing partner Permira Credit who discuss how partnering with SBT transformed their company culture, strengthened their commitment to social responsibility, and delivered personal fulfilment for those involved. A huge thank you to David Hirschmann, Andrew Lawson, and Julie Gray for taking part, and to Permira Credit for your unwavering commitment, passion, and belief in our mission. #PowerofPartnerships #CorporateResponsibility #MakingADifference #PermiraCredit #SocialBusinessTrust
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Congratulations to the Greater Share team on the successful close of its Education Fund at $52 million! We're delighted to have played a role in such an important milestone.
We are delighted to announce the successful final close of our Education Fund at $52 million. This marks an important milestone for us – as the first fund since Greater Share’s launch in 2022 – and we are proud to have raised capital from more than fifty individual investors and organisations across the world. Our innovative philanthropic investment model supports high-impact NGOs with additional long-term funding through investments in best-in-class private equity funds and donations from our private equity partners. A huge thank-you to our partners Bain Capital, Cinven, Hg, Lexington Partners, Nautic Partners LLC and Permira for their continued support. The Education Fund will provide sustainable funding over the next decade to eight NGOs focused on achieving greater education equity in underserved communities across the world. We are proud to support exceptional organisations such as aeioTU, AllChild, CAMFED - Campaign for Female Education, Kaivalya Education Foundation, KIPP Foundation, London Early Years Foundation (LEYF), National Institute for Student Success and Teach For All with their critical work. This journey would not have been possible without the extraordinary support of Bain & Company, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, and Apex Group Ltd and our wider group of pro bono partners. Read more about the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gz2Ypjee #PhilantropicInvestment #EducationEquity #PrivateMarkets
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Last week, Janine Harion, Managing Director at Permira Credit, spoke at the PEI Women in Private Markets Summit in London. The panel discussed the workings of multi-lender unitranche club deals, including their complexities, pricing and how they differ from sole lender deals. #PEI #PrivateDebt #WomeninPrivateDebt #PDI
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By fostering collaboration across our portfolio, we've created a distributed laboratory of businesses to prototype innovative #GenAI solutions. In 2024, these efforts began to deliver tangible results across companies in all of our core sectors. Check out recent AI initiatives from G2, Universidad Europea, Acuity Knowledge Partners, Cielo Talent, and Sysdig ⬇️