Permira Overview
Pro stress-test →Permira is a global investment firm founded in 1985 that advises funds across two core asset classes, private equity and credit, with total committed capital of over €85bn. The €85 billion ($98 billion) global private equity firm lends to technology companies and is finding opportunity in software loans. The firm manages a diverse portfolio of investments spanning growth stage through mature buyouts across technology, consumer, healthcare, and services sectors.
Strategic Profile
Pro stress-test →Permira's private equity funds make both long-term Buyout and Growth Equity investments in four key sectors: Technology, Consumer, Healthcare and Services, while Permira credit funds support businesses with flexible financing solutions across Direct Lending, Strategic Opportunities, CLO Management and Structured Credit. Permira funds have previously supported and helped scale some of the largest and fastest-growing technology businesses globally, including Genesys, TeamViewer, Zendesk, McAfee, Mimecast, Octus, Informatica, Klarna, Magento, and Teraco.
Competitive Landscape
Pro stress-test →In June 2024, Permira ranked 20th in Private Equity International's PEI 300 ranking among the world's largest private equity firms. Permira competes with established mega-cap PE firms like Blackstone, KKR, and Apollo in buyout markets, and with Warburg Pincus, TPG, and Carlyle in technology-focused growth investments. Differentiation lies in sectoral depth (technology, consumer, healthcare), combined credit-plus PE capabilities, and European market stronghold.
Industry Context
Permira operates in Private Equity & Alternative Asset Management.
Key facts
Founded: 1985 · Headquarters: London, United Kingdom · Employees: 500+ · Revenue: $230.9 million (2026) · Market cap: N/A