3i Corporation

Founded in 1945, 3i is an international investor focused on Private Equity, Infrastructure, and Debt Management. In Private Equity, 3i invests in Buyout and Growth Capital opportunities through a number of funds. The firm's latest Buyout fund is the ]5 billion (euro) Eurofund V, which was raised in 2006. 3i Buyouts invests in all sectors with a particular focus on Business Services, Consumer, Healthcare, Industrials, Energy, Technology, Media, and Telecommunications. 3i's Growth Capital fund is a 1.2 billion (euro) fund raised in 2010, and the firm typically invests up to 150 million (euro). For both Buyout and Growth Capital transactions, 3i focuses on mid-market companies with enterprise values of up to 500 million (euro). Founded in London, 3i now has 170 investment professionals and offices in 11 countries across Europe, Asia, and North America. 3i has over 11.3 billion (pounds) in total assets under management.