Organization · Private Equity
Permira
Permira is a global investment firm based in London, specializing in private equity and credit investments. Founded in 1985, it focuses on growth-oriented strategies across technology, consumer, healthcare, and services sectors.
Overview
What Permira does
What Permira is
Permira is a global investment firm based in London, specializing in private equity and credit investments. Founded in 1985, it focuses on growth-oriented strategies across technology, consumer, healthcare, and services sectors.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports funder capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Private Equity
- Founded
- Founded in 1985
- Approximate age
- About 41 years
- Structured capabilities
- Funder
- Last reviewed
- March 3, 2026
Official channels
Find Permira elsewhere
Open the official website or a supported primary organization account.
Capability profile
Permira as a funder
Investment thesis
Permira employs a thematic, growth-oriented strategy, partnering with management teams to drive long-term value creation across various sectors.
Focus narrative
Permira invests in various sectors, including technology, consumer, healthcare, and services. The firm employs a thematic, growth-oriented strategy and partners with management teams to drive long-term value creation. They provide flexible financing solutions through Direct Lending, CLO Management, and Structured Credit.
Focus and fit
- Sectors
- ConsumerHealthcare
- Regions
- Europe · Global · Uk
Availability
- Currently deploying
- Not published
Portfolio and track record
- Recorded portfolio count
- 108
Portfolio context
Permira has a diverse portfolio of 108 companies across multiple sectors. Notable portfolio companies include: Adevinta: A consumer-focused company. Allegro Group: Operates in both consumer and technology sectors. Ancestry: A technology company. Cambrex: A healthcare company. BioCatch: A technology firm specializing in behavioral biometrics.
Common questions
What to know about Permira
Upseed classifies Permira under the Private Equity organization type. Its current public profile includes funder capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
March 3, 2026
Known limits
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