Buyouts takes controlling positions in European and Asian mid-market companies and works with their management teams to build significant value. 

In the 2008 financial year, we invested €1.9bn in 11 companies across Europe and realised €2.0bn in proceeds at an average 3.3x money multiple.  Buyouts does not simply invest for 3i – external investors in our buyout funds are a vital part of our business model. Four features underpin our unique and unrivalled position in the market:

• long-established and truly pan-European network of offices, complemented by local presence in Asia
• around 100 investment professionals, who work and make decisions, as a single international  team
• breadth and depth of sector experience
• vast external network; including strong relationships with entrepreneurs, industrialists, advisers and leading companies.

3i Buyouts enjoys premium market access which allows us to evaluate and select the best investment opportunities throughout Europe and in selected areas of Asia, enabling us to deliver upper-quartile returns.
 
We create value because:

• our investment professionals combine an intimate understanding of their local business environment with expertise in one or more industry sectors
• when we evaluate deals and implement value creation plans, we can apply knowledge from across our international network, when and where it’s needed
• through our Business Leaders Network we source the best chairmen, chief executives, chief financial officers and non-executive directors to work alongside us providing guidance and leadership to the companies in which we invest