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Graphic and classified ads play a part,but the clear victor in the war for online dollars is search.
3i invests in fast growing market leaders and businesses with a market niche. As a listed business, we have access to ermanent capital which gives us scope to invest in a broad range of sectors.
3i is a leading venture capital and private equity investor in the healthcare sector. We have strategic investments across the medical device, pharmaceutical and healthcare services industries currently totalling €1 billion globally....
Once again, it is time for the mobile communications industry to gather for the annual 3GSM World Congress and, I am pleased to say, 3i and its partners will as usual be in the thick of the action in Barcelona...
In 2007 we committed nearly $1bn towards European and Asian Oil, Gas and Power businesses in challenging market conditions...
3i Buyouts has performed exceptionally well in an increasingly challanging market through a focused sector approach, developing our in-house banking team and drawing upon our international network. Whilst strong realisations illistrate our focus on...
Successful investing in the Financial Services sector requires private equity investors to offer more than just funding. Selecting businesses where the investor can clearly add value is key...
The consumer sector is vast, with household consumption globally totalling €23tr in 2006 and representing 60% of global GDP...
With a membership of 200 million, the population of MySpace is greater than all but a handful of countries. Its peers, Facebook, Bebo and LinkedIn, are expanding rapidly, confirming the huge global appeal of social and professional networks...
Our global network, extensive sector knowledge and unrivalled track record help us keep our finger on the pulse when building successful businesses...
For more than 60 years, thousands of companies have benefited from access to the 3i network and our experience within international markets...
The media sector is a great fit with 3i’s investment approach, combining deep local and sector knowledge with a global network...
Our Oil, Gas and Power team is Europe’s most active private equity investor and we are using our experience and network to develop our business globally.
2006 was a great year for the Buyouts team, both in terms of new investments and realisations. We also worked with our portfolio companies to support their growth ambitions - particularly with Norma a leading supplier of components for the...
Climate change, energy dependency, pollution, the environmental effects of increasing urbanisation and the possibility that the world will one day run short of many of its natural resources are very real global concerns...
3i Growth Capital. We provide financial and strategic support to established businesses with the potential for outstanding value growth...
We invest across Europe, Asia and North America and in the last five years have invested €1.6bn in the general industrial sector...
3i is adding a number of deals to its growing MedTech portfolio - a sector which will be a key focus for the company going forward.
A New Web of Opportunity. Since iSIGHT first appeared three years ago, we have used these pages to air our thoughts and ideas on a variety of leading edge technology trends, and on the activities and...
3i’s communications investments across the USA, Europe and Asia have resulted in consistently good results across the IPO markets...
Emerging markets and the role of private equity. Food and drink is an industry that thrives on new product development and innovation. Its partnership with the private equity industry is a strong one...
Never has it been more important for business leaders to understand how to improve performance. With the economy tightening, global competition escalating and shareholder demands increasing, Chief Executives have never been more under pressure...
The European media industry is undergoing a radical transformation. Patterns of media use are changing and innovations in communication technology are altering the landscape. Welcome to this European...
Investing in China. Since forming our Chinese business in 2001, we have learnt much from the tremendous pool of entrepreneurial talent, and from the excellent professional advisors we have worked with...
Exceeding expectations: 3i Buyouts is on course to raise €5bn for Eurofund V – well above our original target. This summer we successfully positioned our business for the next phase in its...
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