3i Group
Private equityLondon · Seed–Late Stage · 31 people tracked
Also known as 3I CORPORATION · 3I INVESTMENTS PLC
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Investment thesis
3i generates attractive returns for shareholders and co-investors by investing in private equity and infrastructure assets. It takes a long-term, responsible approach aimed at driving sustainable growth within its investee companies, supporting portfolio businesses in areas such as decarbonising operations, product innovation, and building teams. Examples cited include helping BoConcept expand from a furniture retailer into a global interior design brand and supporting MAIT's buy-and-build strategy across more than ten acquisitions in four years.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team · 31 people
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Founder mafia
The 3i Group mafia →10 people who came through 3i Group went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 34 of 81 portfolio companiesAdvanced Manufacturing ×14Hardware ×12Enterprise Software ×10Consumer ×9Healthtech ×8IoT ×7Circular Economy ×5Logistics & Supply Chain ×5
HQs:United States×7United Kingdom×6Germany×5France×4Denmark×1European Union×1
Investments · showing 80 of 81
founders shown can be your intro pathEffingham Railroad operates a short regional rail line in Illinois, providing freight storage, transload services, and rail interchange connections with major carriers CSXT and CN.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationKennett Square, US
Alfred M Sauer(President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member)
BoardRobert C Parker(Director and Board Member)
Co-investorsLevine Leichtman
Scandlines operates short-distance ferry routes between Germany and Denmark, transporting passengers, vehicles, and freight while offering onboard catering and retail services.
Logistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationTravel & HospitalityCopenhagen, DE
Eric Auguste Grégoire(CEO)Mikael Koch Jensen(CFO)inMichael Guldmann Petersen(COO)in
Co-investorsACP
ATESTEO is a drivetrain testing specialist that tests transmissions and complete drivetrains for automotive developers, covering electric, hybrid, and combustion powertrains on over 200 test benches worldwide, as well as on test tracks and roads.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareMobility & Transportation
Basic-Fit operates a chain of fitness gyms across several European countries.
ConsumerSports TechWellness & Fitness
BoConcept is a Danish furniture and interior design brand offering home furnishings and décor with a modern Danish design aesthetic.
ConsumerE-commerce
Cirtec Medical is a design-to-market partner that helps medical device innovators develop, prototype, and commercialize complex Class II and III medical devices.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesBrooklyn Park, US
Co-investorsCentury Park Capital Partners
Dynatect manufactures automated machine safety roll-up doors designed to isolate hazardous industrial operations while maintaining production efficiency.
Advanced ManufacturingHardwareIoTNew MaterialsNew Berlin, US
Gerald O'Rourke
Element Materials Technology provides materials testing, product qualification, and assurance services for customers in aerospace, space, defense, and energy sectors.
Advanced ManufacturingDeep TechDefense TechEnterprise SoftwareMedical DevicesNew Materials
Rick Sluiters(CEO of Element Aero, Space & Defense)
Co-investorsForesite CapitalMetaplanetProtocol LabsT. Rowe PriceVenrock
ESP Water provides infrastructure consulting and adoption support for water utilities, helping clients plan and implement network solutions across water, electricity, gas, EV charging, and district heating systems.
CleantechConstruction TechEnergyEnterprise SoftwarePropTech
Danish company supporting offshore wind and oil and gas industries with specialised services.
Co-investorsInfraBridge
Evernex is a global IT lifecycle services provider that maintains and monitors data center equipment while extending its operational life to reduce e-waste.
Circular EconomyCloud ComputingCybersecurityData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareHardwareCourbevoie, FR
Stanislas Pilot(President & CEO)in
FutureBiogas develops biomethane production technology that converts organic waste into renewable gas for direct injection into existing natural gas infrastructure.
Circular EconomyCleantechClimate TechEnergyUnited Kingdom, GB
Havea Group develops natural and organic health and wellness products sold to consumers through its portfolio of brands.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
Nicolas Brodetskyin
Co-investorsBC Partners
MAIT provides digital solutions for manufacturing and trade companies, covering product lifecycle management (from product development through production to service) and core business processes such as sales, purchasing, warehousing, production planning, and finance.
Advanced ManufacturingCloud ComputingEnterprise Software
Co-investorsDBAG
Mold-Masters manufactures hot runner systems and temperature controllers for plastic injection molding, serving manufacturers in the plastics and automotive industries.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareNew MaterialsCincinnati, US
Jobst GellertWaltraud GellertHans Hagelstein(Global President)inJim Barrett(Vice President, Americas)inArmin Traby(Vice President, Europe)inDavid Yang(President, Asia)in
Royal Sanders operates large-scale production facilities specializing in manufacturing consumer products across liquids, aerosols, flammable products, and oral care categories.
Advanced ManufacturingConsumerHealthtech
Co-investorsEgeria
SaniSure develops Mixed4Sure, a single-use mixing platform for small-volume biopharmaceutical processing that handles volumes from 50 mL to 20 L with reduced shear forces and lower capital costs than traditional stainless-steel systems.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Steven Chevillotte(Chief Executive Officer)in
Smarte Carte manufactures and operates self-service luggage cart kiosks and related solutions in travel and leisure venues such as airports, rail stations, bus terminals, theme parks, and retail centers globally.
HardwareIoTMobility & TransportationRetail TechTravel & Hospitality
Drew Niemeyer(Chief Executive Officer)inScott Warren(Chief Financial Officer)inThor Osteboe(Chief Operations Officer)inSteven Wagner(Chief Commercial Officer)inGreg Schultz(Chief Legal Officer)inAnise Grajeda(Senior Director, Human Resources)in
Co-investorsBlack Diamond Capital Management
SRL Traffic Systems Limited supplies the UK's largest fleet of portable and temporary traffic signals, including pedestrian signals, variable message signs, CCTV systems, and safety barriers for roadworks and traffic management.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTLogistics & Supply ChainMobility & TransportationWinsford, GB
Co-investorsLDCCrescent Capital
Tampnet operates the world's largest offshore high-capacity communication network in the North Sea and Gulf of Mexico, serving oil & gas, wind energy, maritime, and carrier sectors with telecommunications services.
Cloud ComputingEnergyHardwareIoTStavanger, NO
Elie Hannain
Co-investorsATPHitecVision Advisory AS
Trescal provides calibration services for test and measuring equipment across multiple industries.
Advanced ManufacturingEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT
Guillaume Caroit(CEO)inMarie-Zoé Beaugrand(Deputy CEO)inPierre-Dominique Bonzon(Chief Financial Officer, M&A Director)inArnaud Dias(Chief Commercial Officer)inFederico Levenson(Chief Operations Officer, Latin America General Manager)inYan Noblot(Chief Digital Information Officer)in
Co-investorsOMERS Private Equity Inc.
A wireless infrastructure company that designs, builds, and maintains tower sites and indoor installations to deliver mobile connectivity for telecom operators and their end users.
Enterprise SoftwareHardwareIoTLondon, GB
Scott Coates(Group CEO and Founder)in
Xellia manufactures anti-infective pharmaceutical products with a focus on supply chain continuity and reliable availability of critical active pharmaceutical ingredients in Western markets.
Advanced ManufacturingBiotechHealthtechMedical Devices
Michael Kocher(CEO)inAlexander Sproedt(Chief Operations Officer)inGaël Bernard(Chief Commercial Officer)inVicente Oller(Chief Financial Officer)inArt Fiocco(Chief Quality Officer)inLinda Haugaard-Kedström(Chief Scientific Officer)
xSuite builds SAP-native automation software for procure-to-pay (P2P) and order-to-cash (O2C) processes, using AI agents with built-in compliance.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSAhrensburg, DE
Dr. Haiko van Lengen(CEO and Spokesman of the Management Board)Matthias Lemenkühler(CPTO)inThomas Radestock(CSO)inJörg Mertens(CFO)inAndreas Nowottka(Managing Director)in
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Element · thelec.net · Aug 20, 2026
Basic-Fit · ad-hoc-news.de · Aug 19, 2026
Hyva · thehindubusinessline.com · Aug 15, 2026
Tampnet · datacenterdynamics.com · Jul 27, 2026
Future Biogas · grb.uk.com · Jul 23, 2026
Nutergia · marketsgroup.org · Jun 4, 2026
Mold Masters · mymoldmasters.com · Jun 3, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 3
as of Jun 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3i Growth Capital Fund LPLPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2010 | — | -2.0% | 0.93x | 0.93x |
| 3i Europartners V LP (EUR)LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2006 | — | -0.6% | 0.97x | 0.97x |
| 3i Europartners Vb, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2006 | — | -0.6% | 0.97x | 0.97x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has 3i Group made?
- 3i Group has 81 tracked investments.
- What stage does 3i Group invest at?
- 3i Group invests at the Seed, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does 3i Group focus on?
- 3i Group focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, Consumer, SaaS, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is 3i Group located?
- 3i Group is headquartered in London, GB.
- Who does 3i Group co-invest with?
- 3i Group most often shares deals with CapMan, DBAG, HitecVision Advisory AS, among 9 tracked co-investors.
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