3i is a global leader in private equity.  We have an unparalleled track record as investors, with 60 years of experience and over $32 billion invested.

Today, 3i operates in 14 countries across North America, Europe, and Asia, managing over $13 billion and investing $2.6 billion annually. In the past five years alone, 3i has backed more than 40 companies that have gone public on the world’s leading exchanges and has executed over 450 M&A transactions. 3i invests capital from its own balance sheet alongside funds raised from institutional investors.  In North America, we offer both flexibility and patient capital, allowing us to proactively support our partners to grow their businesses.

3i US focuses on opportunities across a variety of sectors: Consumer, Media, Healthcare, Business Services (including Financial Services), Oil, Gas and Power, and Technology (software, semiconductors, cleantech and telecommunications).  In addition to our sector-focused investment professionals, we provide companies with access to our unique global network of industry experts.

3i’s investment approach includes far more than the capital we provide.  Our returns come from helping entrepreneurs and managers grow exceptional businesses, and we look to build active partnerships with the companies in which we invest.  Our relationships are characterized by mutual respect and shared ambitions, and we are committed to working collaboratively with our partners to realize each company’s full potential.