Permira

Permira Holdings Limited
Company typePrivate
IndustryPrivate equity
PredecessorSchroder Ventures (Europe)
Founded1985 (1985)
FoundersNicholas Ferguson and partners
Headquarters,
United Kingdom
Key people
Kurt Björklund (Managing Partner)
ProductsBuyout, growth equity, credit funds
AUM80 billion (2024)
Number of employees
470+
Websitepermira.com

Permira Holdings Limited is a British global investment firm specialised in buyouts, growth funds, equity funds, and credit funds. Founded in 1985 as part of Schroders, it became independent in 1996. Operating as Permira since 2001, the company became one of the largest buyout specialists.[1] As of 2024, Permira advises funds with total committed capital of €80 billion,[2] which have invested in more than 300 companies worldwide. The company employs over 470 people in 15 offices across Europe, North America and Asia.[3]

In June 2024, Permira ranked 20th in Private Equity International's PEI 300 ranking among the world's largest private equity firms.[4]

  1. ^ Scott, Mark (20 February 2012). "Permira Sifts for Bargains, Even in Europe's Periphery". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  2. ^ Gopinath, Swetha (25 April 2024). "Permira Chief Sees Private Equity Shakeout With Rates High". Bloomberg News.
  3. ^ "Permira Growth Opportunities acquires $40 million stake in BioCatch". ctech. 3 May 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  4. ^ "2024 PEI 300 by Private Equity International - Infogram". infogram.com. Retrieved 13 March 2025.

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