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Permira
Permira is a global private equity and credit investment firm founded in Europe in 1985 as Schroder Ventures and rebranded as Permira in 2001.
Permira
Permira is a global private equity and credit investment firm founded in Europe in 1985 as Schroder Ventures and rebranded as Permira in 2001. It advises Buyout, Growth Equity and Credit funds with total committed capital of over €90bn, having backed hundreds of businesses across technology, consumer, healthcare and services sectors through multiple cycles (per official Permira Today page). The firm employs more than 500 people across 15 offices in Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Asia, with its primary presence in London. Its thematic, growth-oriented strategy emphasizes sector expertise, active partnership with management teams and long-term value creation, supported by a dedicated Value Creation Team. Permira Credit provides direct lending, CLO management, structured credit and strategic opportunities solutions, with sub-platform AUM figures such as ~€10bn in CLO management. Leadership is headed by Executive Chairman Kurt Björklund and Co-Managing Partners and Co-CEOs Brian Ruder and Dipan Patel (effective 2024). The firm focuses on multiplying potential through responsible investing and sustainable growth ambitions for portfolio companies and stakeholders (per official website).
General information
Firm type
Generalist
Year founded
1985
Location
Region
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
City
London
Corporate office
London, United Kingdom
Additional offices
Frankfurt, Germany · Guernsey, Channel Islands · Luxembourg · Madrid, Spain · Milan, Italy
Principals
Kurt Björklund
Executive Chairman
Brian Ruder
Co-Managing Partner and Co-CEO
Dipan Patel
Co-Managing Partner and Co-CEO
Benoit Vauchy
Partner (Executive Committee, Permira Holdings Limited Board)
Ryan Lanpher
Partner, Co-Head of Technology
David Hirschmann
Co-Head of Permira Credit, Head of Private Credit
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
What is Permira's total committed capital?
Over €90 billion across its Buyout, Growth Equity and Credit funds, as stated on the firm's official website.
When was Permira founded?
1985 in Europe under the Schroder Ventures name; it became Permira in 2001.
Where is Permira headquartered?
London, United Kingdom (80 Pall Mall), with additional offices including Menlo Park, CA and others across Europe, US, Middle East and Asia.
Who are the current top leaders of Permira?
Kurt Björklund serves as Executive Chairman; Brian Ruder and Dipan Patel serve as Co-Managing Partners and Co-CEOs.
What are Permira's primary investment strategies?
Private equity (Buyout and Growth Equity) focused on technology, consumer, healthcare and services, plus a specialist Credit platform including direct lending and CLOs.
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