PAI PARTNERS
PAI PARTNERS is a Series C+ and buyout fund in the US, Europe and Global writing $25M–$100M checks into Healthcare, business-services, food-consumer, industrial-goods-services and retail-distribution.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout
- Sectors
- Healthcare, business-services, food-consumer, industrial-goods-services, retail-distribution
- Check size
- $25M–$100M
- Invests in
- US-wide, Europe, Global
- Round role
- Leads rounds
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 1872
- Assets under management
- €26B
- Website
- paipartners.com
Thesis
PAI Partners is a prominent French private equity firm founded in 1872, headquartered in Paris. They focus on buyout investments, seeking controlling stakes in medium to large public or private companies with strong market positions and growth potential. Their strategy involves transforming businesses through R&D, marketing, new facilities, strategic acquisitions, and add-on acquisitions. PAI Partners operates globally with an emphasis on Europe and North America, targeting sectors such as Business Services, Food & Consumer, Industrial Goods & Services, Healthcare, and Retail & Distribution. As of May 2026, they manage approximately €26 billion in AUM. Their latest fund, PAI Partners VIII, closed in November 2023 with €7.1 billion. They typically invest $25 million to $100 million in equity per deal.
Common questions
Does PAI PARTNERS invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. PAI PARTNERS lists Series C+ and buyout among the stages it invests in.
What check size does PAI PARTNERS write?
PAI PARTNERS writes $25M–$100M checks.
Where does PAI PARTNERS invest?
PAI PARTNERS invests in the US, Europe and Global.