Corporate and portfolio news

Digital Barriers strengthens Board with the appointments of Tom Alexander and Bryan Schmode

3i invests in VakantieDiscounter to accelerate its strong organic growth

3i enters into exclusive negotiations for the sale of Havea Group to BC Partners

3i invests in Danish lifestyle brand Konges Sløjd to support its global expansion

3i invests in Digital Barriers to drive international growth, accelerate new channel sales and further develop its unique technology

3i invests in xSuite to accelerate international growth

3i announces six senior promotions to Partner in its Private Equity team

3i announces the sale of QSR to Datwyler for $625m

3i European Operational Projects Fund invests in ‘La Seine Musicale’

3i partners with EC Waste to support the company’s growth

3i invests in Mepal to accelerate international growth and strengthen its online business

3i Group receives proceeds of c.£146m from sale of shares in Basic-Fit

3i portfolio company Action announces appointment of Hajir Hajji to succeed Sander van der Laan as CEO

3i announces sale of Magnitude Software generating proceeds of $477m, MM of 2.6x and IRR of 47%

3i-backed GartenHaus continues its international growth with the acquisition of Outdoor Toys in the UK

swissfillon, a leader in sterile filling of complex pharmaceuticals, joins 3i-backed ten23 health and enhances the combined company’s integrated offering to its customers

3i European Operational Projects Fund agrees to invest in NEoT Green Mobility

3i invests in Dutch Bakery to accelerate international growth

3i-backed Havea accelerates the international growth of Aragan with the acquisition of ixX in Belgium

3i invests in ten23 health to build a world-class global CDMO focused on biopharmaceuticals