3I CORPORATION
3I CORPORATION is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US and Europe investing in Developer Tools, Healthcare, Marketplaces, business-and-financial-services, industrials-and-energy and services-and-software.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- Developer Tools, Healthcare, Marketplaces, business-and-financial-services, industrials-and-energy, services-and-software
- Invests in
- US-wide, Europe
- Round role
- Leads and follows
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1945
- Assets under management
- £44.3B
Check size not disclosed
Thesis
3i Group plc is a British multinational private equity and infrastructure investment company founded in 1945. Headquartered in London, England, it specializes in mid-market buyouts and growth capital investments, with a significant focus on infrastructure. The firm invests in companies headquartered in Europe and North America, employing a long-term, responsible approach to compound value through active management and sustainable growth. Its primary sectors include Business and Financial Services, Consumer (especially discount retailers), Industrials and Energy, Healthcare, Infrastructure (across various sub-sectors), and Services & Software. 3i operates as a proprietary capital investor, investing its own capital and that of co-investors, with a strategy involving both lead and follow roles. The typical holding period for medium-term assets is five to six years, with long-term hold assets defined by reaching £100 million in EBITDA. As of March 31, 2026, 3i Group reported total assets under management (AUM) of £44.3 billion. The company employs approximately 223 people globally and is listed on the London Stock Exchange, forming part of the FTSE 100 Index.
Common questions
Does 3I CORPORATION invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. 3I CORPORATION lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
Where does 3I CORPORATION invest?
3I CORPORATION invests in the US and Europe.