Permira Holdings Limited is a British private equity firm. 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]
History
In the 1980s, J. Henry Schroder Wagg, a multinational