3i is a global leader in private equity. We have a unique track record as investors, with 60 years of experience and over $32 billion invested.
Today, 3i operates in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. 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 North America focuses on opportunities across a variety of sectors: Consumer, Healthcare, Business and Financial services, Industrials & Energy, and TMT. 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.
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Private Equity Highlights
- Making investments in rapidly growing profitable businesses to fuel organic growth, fund acquisitions, or provide liquidity for existing shareholders
- Focusing on five sectors that include Business & Financial services, Consumer, Industrials & Energy, Healthcare, and TMT
- Typically investing up to $250 million per transaction
3i North America Private Equity is led by Ken Hanau. The partners are supported by teams of sector-focused investment professionals, who provide in depth expertise in individual North American markets. 3i is the largest growth capital investor in the world, making minority and majority investments to provide companies with flexible financing options.
Our North America team works closely with 3i colleagues in Europe and Asia to provide global insight and contacts for our partner companies.
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New York
Seagram Building
375 Park Avenue, Suite 3001,
New York, NY 10152
Tel: +1 (212) 848 1400
Fax: +1 (212) 848 1401

