Our approach
Partnering for international growth
With an investment track record of over 80 years, we are proud of our heritage in backing world-class companies. We have c.65 investment professionals across offices in five countries and our portfolio companies have a presence in 75 countries.
We partner with founders and management teams of mid-market companies, headquartered in Europe and North America, with an enterprise value typically between €100m - €500m and international growth potential.
Access to both our balance sheet and external capital allows us significant flexibility in how we finance deals and the length of our investment hold period.
Facts and figures
We originate locally and grow businesses internationally. We adopt a thematic approach to origination, backing businesses that benefit from structural trends which can support long-term sustainable growth.
Working with 3i
Discover how we work with our portfolio
Financing growth
Our in-house Banking team operates internationally, managing relationships with financing institutions and advising across all financing stages for new and existing Private Equity portfolio companies. In 2025, the team completed 15 transactions with €9.6bn of debt facilities raised or addressed.
As the longest-standing Private Equity Debt Capital Markets team, it is central to 3i's active asset management approach. Watch the video to learn more.
Leveraging our network
Learn more about our global network of best-in-class executives, who we partner with from origination through to accelerating performance across our portfolio.
Support around sustainability
Watch highlights from our Sustainability Forum where we brought sustainability leaders together from across our portfolio to share ideas and build connections.
Financing support
Our in-house banking team has an international remit and is responsible for our relationships with financing institutions, providing advice across all financing stages for new and existing Private Equity portfolio companies. In 2025, the team completed 15 transactions with €9.6bn of debt facilities raised or addressed.
Active Partnership
Active Partnership defines how we work with our portfolio companies to realise their full potential. We partner closely with founders and management teams to set the strategic direction of the business and develop a clear three- to five-year blueprint, encompassing international growth, M&A, commercial and operational improvement, and governance.
Good to Great
Discover how we work with our portfolio companies to help them achieve their potential; from international growth or buy-and-build strategies to sustainability and digitalisation insights.
Portfolio
Building a global data centre leader
CEO Stanislas Pilot and 3i’s Marc Ohayon discuss Evernex’s evolution from a regional player into a global technology business and how AI, hyperscalers and international expansion are shaping the company’s next phase of growth.
Track record
Scaling premium pet food
CEO Julian Bambridge and 3i’s Rupert Howard discuss growing MPM from a mid-market pet food player to a premium, global cat food business over four and a half years, doubling sales and tripling EBITDA.
Track record
Driving digitalisation
MAIT CEO Stefan Niehusmann and 3i’s Michael Specht discuss how MAIT enables digitalisation for thousands of SME customers, as well as MAIT’s more than 10 acquisitions in four years.
