Permira
VC Fund
London, United Kingdom
Permira is a global investment firm that multiplies the potential of companies and people to build successful businesses with growth ambitions. Founded in 1985, the firm applies a thematic approach across two core asset classes – Private Equity and Credit – with a focus on growth in five key sectors: Technology, Consumer, Healthcare, Services andClimate. Permira employs over 500 people in 16 offices across Europe, North America, and Asia.
- Total investments:
- 82
- Last investment:
- Lead investor:
- 72%
- Last fund:
Last updated:
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Industries Permira invests in
Stages Permira invests in
Countries Permira invests in
Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
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Amol Kulkarni
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Andrew Young
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Barry O'Sullivan
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Brian Ruder
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Dipan Patel
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Investment Focus
Industry
- Software 9 (11%)
- Analytics 9 (11%)
- E-Commerce 9 (11%)
- Information Technology 9 (11%)
- SaaS 7 (9%)
Stage
- Private Equity 28 (34%)
- Secondary Market 9 (11%)
- Series D 5 (6%)
- Series G 5 (6%)
- Series B 3 (4%)
Country
- United States 30 (37%)
- France 5 (6%)
- United Kingdom 5 (6%)
- Spain 2 (2%)
- Switzerland 2 (2%)
Team
| Name | Title | Investments | Links | |
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Amol Kulkarni
Senior Adviser
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Senior Adviser | Total investments: 2 | Find email | |
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Andrew Young
Partner
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Partner | Total investments: 8 | Find email | |
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Barry O'Sullivan
Senior Advisor
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Senior Advisor | Total investments: 0 | Find email | |
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Brian Ruder
Co-Managing Partner and Co-CEO
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Co-Managing Partner and Co-CEO | Total investments: 4 | Find email | |
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Dipan Patel
Co-Managing Partner and Co-CEO
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Co-Managing Partner and Co-CEO | Total investments: 6 | Find email | |
| See all 18 team members → | ||||
Investments
| Company | Description | Round | Links |
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QUADRANTE
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QUADRANTE provides engineering, architecture, environment, and consulting services. | Private Equity / Jul 06, 2026 | |
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QUADRANTE
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QUADRANTE provides engineering, architecture, environment, and consulting services. | Private Equity / Jul 06, 2026 | |
SILA Group
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SILA Group is a real estate platform that provides real estate project management and facility management services. The company is driven by an aim to build a sustainable institution that thrives due to its people, processes, and culture. It was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra. | $100M / Private Equity / Apr 08, 2026 | |
Sila
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Sila Nanotechnologies is an electronics company that offers new battery materials chemistry. It works directly with leading consumer electronics and automotive OEMs to help accelerate product roadmaps, and partners with battery manufacturers commercial cell production. The company was founded in 2011 and headquartered in California, United States. | $100M / Secondary Market / Apr 08, 2026 | |
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Sila
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Sila Nanotechnologies is an electronics company that offers new battery materials chemistry. It works directly with leading consumer electronics and automotive OEMs to help accelerate product roadmaps, and partners with battery manufacturers commercial cell production. The company was founded in 2011 and headquartered in California, United States. | $100M / Secondary Market / Apr 08, 2026 | |
Golden Goose
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Golden Goose is a growing and most distinctive luxury fashion brands, widely recognised for its iconic sneakers. | Secondary Market / Dec 19, 2025 | |
Boats Group
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Boats Group drives boat sales globally through its four industry-leading brands. Boats Group formed in May 2010 and is the internet partner of choice for the recreational marine industry. Boats Group is a leading marketing services and publishing company that provides businesses with a comprehensive suite of technology-based marketing solutionsincluding Internet advertising. Boats Group operates the five market leading web portals – boats.com, YachtWorld, Boat Trader and CosasDeBarcos, and YachtCloser. Our comprehensive suite of technology-based marketing solutions includes Internet advertising, lead generation, CRM, data management services, website design and hosting.Boats Group has offices in North America (Miami, Florida) as well as in Europe (United Kingdom, Spain & Italy). The company employs 200 people, has customers in 106 countries and advertises boats for sale in 143 countries. In 2016, over 98 million visitors spent time researching products on Boats Group web and mobile sites, apps and social media outlets. Boats Group’s global reach includes 28 localized web portals which are translated into 13 languages. | Secondary Market / Dec 11, 2025 | |
Property Finder
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PropertyFinder owns and operates real estate portals across Dubai. Available in both English and Arabic, its websites provide visitors with search facilities covering residential and commercial properties for rent or for sale, real estate news, home advice, and buying and selling guides.PropertyFinder provides its users with the tools to helpconsumers find the properties that fit their needs. It works with brokers to list properties in one convenient site, and make it easier to see all of the information about those properties while browsing from its users’ desktop or on the move. | Secondary Market / Sep 09, 2025 | |
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Property Finder
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PropertyFinder owns and operates real estate portals across Dubai. Available in both English and Arabic, its websites provide visitors with search facilities covering residential and commercial properties for rent or for sale, real estate news, home advice, and buying and selling guides.PropertyFinder provides its users with the tools to helpconsumers find the properties that fit their needs. It works with brokers to list properties in one convenient site, and make it easier to see all of the information about those properties while browsing from its users’ desktop or on the move. | Secondary Market / Sep 09, 2025 | |
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Property Finder
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PropertyFinder owns and operates real estate portals across Dubai. Available in both English and Arabic, its websites provide visitors with search facilities covering residential and commercial properties for rent or for sale, real estate news, home advice, and buying and selling guides.PropertyFinder provides its users with the tools to helpconsumers find the properties that fit their needs. It works with brokers to list properties in one convenient site, and make it easier to see all of the information about those properties while browsing from its users’ desktop or on the move. | $525M / Private Equity / Sep 09, 2025 | |
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FAQ
What does Permira invest in?
Permira invests primarily in Software, Analytics and E-Commerce startups, most often at Private Equity and Secondary Market stage. Most of the 82 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.
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Who are the partners at Permira?
The team at Permira includes Amol Kulkarni (Senior Adviser), Andrew Young (Partner) and Barry O'Sullivan (Senior Advisor), among 18 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.
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