3i Investments
Private Equity Est. 1945
- Type
- Private Equity
- HQ
- England, United Kingdom
- Founded
- 1945
- Last fundraise
- 2023 (USD 744M)
About
3i is a publicly listed investment company headquartered in the UK with mandates to invest across private equity and infrastructure throughout northern Europe, North America and Asia. In private equity, 3i has 8.3bn GBP under management and typically focuses on businesses with Enterprise Values of 100-500m EUR in northern Europe or North America. In infrastructure, 3i has 3.4bn GBP under management and manages 4 separate funds across Europe and Asia.
Strategies
Buyout
Growth Equity
Investment Focus
Investment size
USD 50M - USD 500M
Reported investment size. Actual commitments may vary by stage, ownership and follow-on participation.
Investment Stages
Stages
Growth
Investment Geographies
Primary Markets
United Kingdom France Germany India Netherlands Singapore
Coverage
Global Regions
Europe Asia North America
Coverage is a guide only.
Location
Office Presence
7 countries
United Kingdom France Germany India Netherlands Singapore United States
7 known offices
England, United Kingdom (HQ)
Paris, Þle-de-france, France
Frankfurt Am Main, HE, Germany
Mumbai, MH, India
Amsterdam, NH, Netherlands
Singapore
New York, NY, United States
Fundraising
3i Investments 3i North American Infrastructure Fund
2023
USD 744M
source 3i Investments 3i European Operational Projects Fund
2018
EUR 456M
source 3i Investments 3i Growth Capital Fund
2010
EUR 1.2B
source 3i Investments 3i India Infrastructure Fund
2008
USD 1.2B
source 3i Investments 3i Eurofund V
2006
EUR 5B
source 3i Investments 3i Eurofund IV
2004
EUR 3.1B
source 3i Investments 3i Eurofund III
1999
EUR 2B
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