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Permira

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Investor type

PE

Founded

2007

AUM

$80 000 M

Location

London, England, United Kingdom

Investment Ticket

$1-5 m

Investment Stage

Series B

Region of investment

Europe
Investor profile last updated: 24 June, 2025

Profile

Permira is a global investment firm founded in Europe in 1985, originally known as Schroder Ventures. Headquartered in London, it operates across 16 offices in Europe, the United States, and Asia, employing over 500 people. The firm is recognized for its thematic investment strategy, focusing on sectors such as technology, consumer, healthcare, services, and climate.

Permira advises funds in private equity and credit. Its private equity funds engage in long-term majority and minority investments, primarily in technology, consumer, healthcare, and services, with a focus on climate as well. The credit division offers flexible financing solutions, including direct lending, strategic opportunities, CLO management, and structured credit, having provided around €20 billion in debt capital to over 300 businesses since 2007.

The firm emphasizes a partnership approach to drive long-term value creation and sustainable growth. Its Value Creation Team, supported by a network of Senior Advisers, collaborates with management teams to enhance business performance. With approximately €80 billion in committed capital, Permira plays a significant role in the global investment landscape.

Industry

Consumer Services (B2C) Financial Services Healthcare Services Fashion/Beauty Fintech Food and Beverage Foodtech Marketing and Advertising Media and Entertainment Software Telecommunications Transportation Travel MedTech LegalTech HealthTech Consumer Products Industrial Technology Infrastructure

Permira Funds

Name Type
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Region 		Size AUM Launch date
Permira VII L.P.1
Private Equity (PE)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Technology
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$11000 M
October 2019
Permira Growth Opportunities I
Private Equity (PE)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Technology
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$1700 M
July 2019
Permira Growth Opportunities II
Private Equity (PE)
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Financial Services
Fintech
Healthcare Services
Technology
Infrastructure
Series B
Late Stage (Series C+)
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$400 M
December 2021
Permira Credit Solutions Fund V
Fund of funds
Consumer Products
Consumer Services (B2C)
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Technology
Seed
Series A
Series B
North America
Europe
$5-10 m
$4300 M
June 2023

Contacts

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Alex Emery Partner & Head of Asia
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Alexandre Margoline Principal & Head of Paris
Principal & Head of Paris
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FAQs about Permira

Permira is a private equity firm. It backs companies at Series B, writing tickets of $1-5 m.
Permira is located in London, England, United Kingdom.
Permira was founded in 2007.
Permira invests in companies and startups in Consumer Services (B2C), Financial Services, Healthcare Services, Fashion/Beauty, Fintech, Food and Beverage, Foodtech, Marketing and Advertising, Media and Entertainment, Software, Telecommunications, Transportation, Travel, MedTech, LegalTech, HealthTech, Consumer Products, Industrial, Technology, Infrastructure.
Permira invests in companies and startups in Europe.
Permira invests in companies and startups at Series B.
Permira usually invests $1-5 m on average.
Permira has around $80 000m assets under management.
Permira last fund was created/launched in 2023-06-13
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