3i private equity

Investment approach

Investment approach


3i is an international investor focused on Buyouts, Growth Capital and Infrastructure, investing in Europe, Asia and North America. Our competitive advantage comes from our international network and the strength and breadth of our business relationships. These underpin the value that we deliver to our portfolio, shareholders and fund investors.

We invest from our own balance sheet and funds managed or advised on behalf of others.

Buyouts

Majority positions in companies with an EV of up to and around €1 billion.  
Primary geographies: Europe and Asia
Primary sectors: Business Services; Consumer; General Industrial; Healthcare; and TMT more...

Infrastructure

Investing between €70 million - €400 million per deal. 
Primary geographies: Europe, North America and Asia.
Sector focus: transport, utilities and social infrastructure more...

Growth capital

Minority positions in business with EV range €100 million - €1 billion, investing between €25 million - €150 million per deal. 
Primary geographies are Europe, North America and Asia. more...

Non-core portfolio

3i’s older, smaller minority investments and early and late stage technology investments. more...