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St Peter Port · Series B–Late Stage · 40 people tracked
Also known as PERMIRA CREDIT LIMITED · Permira Credit Llc · PERMIRA INVESTMENT ADVISERS LIMITED · Slipperclose Limited
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Permira applies a thematic investment approach that has focused on specific sectors for over 40 years, building deep sector knowledge across technology, consumer, healthcare and services. The firm operates Buyout, Growth Equity and Credit funds with a globally integrated presence, and supports portfolio companies' growth ambitions through its Value Creation Team and a network of Senior Advisers who contribute operational and functional expertise. The firm emphasizes partnering with ambitious businesses to help them scale into industry leaders across multiple economic cycles.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 40 people
from the firm's website & curated & public directories
Founder mafia
The Permira mafia →6 people who came through Permira went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 19 of 24 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×7Data & Infrastructure ×6SaaS ×6AI & Machine Learning ×5Fintech ×3Hardware ×3Marketing Tech ×3Marketplaces ×3
HQs:United States×10United Arab Emirates×1Germany×1Spain×1United Kingdom×1India×1
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 12024 · 22022 · 12021 · 62020 · 32019 · 12018 · 12014 · 116 dated
This is an educational article on the LegalZoom website explaining what a limited liability company (LLC) is, including its types, tax treatment, formation process, and legal considerations.
ConsumerLegalTechSaaS
Brian Lee(Founder)inRobert Leslie Shapiro(Founder)Jeff Stibel(Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board)inBrian Liu(Founder)Edward Hartman(Founder)Robert B. Shapiro(Founder)
Co-investorsBAM VenturesCross Creek AdvisorsFrancisco PartnersIVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Kleiner PerkinsMillennium New Horizons+5 more
Reformation designs and sells sustainable women's fashion, including dresses and apparel made from eco-conscious materials, through retail, e-commerce, and wholesale channels.
New York, US
Yael Aflalo(Director)inShreya Kadaba(Executive Officer, Director)Hali Borenstein(Executive Officer, Director)inJohn Coyle(Executive Officer, Director)David Brisske(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardBrigitte Kleine(Director)in
Altamar CAM is an alternative asset management firm offering access to private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, and private debt investments.
FintechMadrid, ES
Co-investorsGaldana Ventures
Property Finder is a real estate marketplace and portal serving property seekers, agents, and developers across the MENA region with property listings, data tools, and CRM solutions.
Data & InfrastructureMarketplacesPropTechDubai, AE
Michael Lahyani(Founder)inRenan Bourdeau(Co-founder)inRenan Bordeau(Founder)
Co-investorsFrancisco PartnersGeneral AtlanticBECO CapitalCOTU VenturesVNV GlobalVostok New Ventures
SILA is a real estate services and development platform in India that provides facility management, material handling solutions, real estate advisory, and property development services.
Advanced ManufacturingConstruction TechEnterprise SoftwareHardwareLogistics & Supply ChainPropTechIndia, IN
Sahil Vora(Founder)inRushabh Vora(Co-Founder & Managing Director)in
Co-investorsNorwest Venture Partners
Sysdig provides cloud-native security across the cloud lifecycle, offering real-time runtime threat detection, vulnerability management, and an AI agent that embeds security inside AI coding platforms.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityDeveloper Tools
Loris Degioanni(Founder)inHatem Naguib(CEO)inKaren Walker(CFO)inConor Sherman(Global CISO)inHatem Naguib (CEO)(Founder)
Co-investorsAccelBain Capital VenturesPremji InvestThird Point VenturesBright Pixel CapitalGlynn Capital Management+7 more
Alter Domus provides data management, analytics, and fund accounting software solutions for alternative investment managers and asset allocators.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaS
Charlotte Hoggin
Co-investorsCinvenWhite Summit Capital Management SGEIC
Encore Fire Protection is a full-service fire protection company offering design, installation, inspection, testing, repairs, and 24/7 emergency response services.
Construction Tech
Co-investorsLevine Leichtman
FlixBus operates an intercity bus network offering online and app-based ticket booking, real-time journey tracking, and e-tickets across roughly 8,000 destinations in 40+ countries.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationTravel & Hospitality
André Schwämmlein(Founder)inDaniel Krauss(Founder)inBenjamin Gubitz(CFO)inMax Zeumer(CCO)inFabian Stenger(COO)inAndre Schwammlein(Founder)
Co-investorsBright Success CapitalCherry VenturesGeneral AtlanticHoltzbrinck VenturesHV CapitalSilver Lake Partners+7 more
Fullstory captures real user behavior across digital products to power behavioral analytics and AI-driven insights.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureSaaSAtlanta, US
Scott Voigt(Founder)inH. Bruce Johnson, Jr.(Executive Officer, Director)Joel Webber(Founder)inBruce Johnson(Founder)
BoardTed Schlein(Director)in
Co-investorsDell Technologies CapitalGlynn Capital ManagementGV (Google Ventures)Kleiner PerkinsNat TurnerStripes+2 more
G2 operates an online marketplace and review platform where businesses research and compare B2B software using verified user reviews and market-intelligence tools.
Highland Park, US
Tim Handorf(Founder)inGodard Abel(Founder)inMatt Gorniak(Founder)inMark Myers(Founder)Mike Wheeler(Founder)
BoardAdam Koopersmith(Director)in
Co-investorsAccelChicago VenturesEmergence Capital PartnersHigh AlphaHubSpot VenturesHyde Park Venture Partners+7 more
GoCardless provides bank payment collection and open banking data access services.
FintechLondon, GB
Hiroki Takeuchi(CEO)inTom Blomfield(Founder)inMatt Robinson(Board Member)Joe Root(Sales)inJames Cunningham(DevOps)Chris Ashby(Software Engineer)in
Co-investorsAccelBain Capital VenturesBalderton CapitalBalnord Sp. z o.o.Change VenturesGV (Google Ventures)+15 more
Informatica offers the Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC), a cloud-native platform for discovering, connecting, integrating, and governing data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, with AI-driven automation.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareRedwood City, US
Gaurav Dhillon(Co-founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBrightspark VenturesFoundryLightspeed Venture PartnersCPP Investments
San Francisco, US
Mariam Naficy(Founder)inBrady Wood(Executive Officer)Melissa Kim(Executive Officer)inMateo Bryant(Executive Officer)inSarah Wallis(Executive Officer)inSpencer Lee(Executive Officer)
Co-investorsNorwest Venture PartnersThe Perkins FundBenchmarkMenlo VenturesRidge VenturesSlow Ventures+2 more
Mirakl provides a unified commerce platform that consolidates multiple subsidiary operations, inventory systems, and customer touchpoints into a single interface for acquisition-driven B2B companies to streamline purchasing experiences and cross-sell opportunities.
AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechMarketplacesSaaSBoston and Paris
Philippe Corrot(Founder)inAdrien Nussenbaum(Founder)in
Co-investors83NorthBain Capital VenturesElaiaFELIX CAPITALIsomer CapitalSilver Lake Partners+3 more
Monumo develops an AI engine called Anser to design and optimize electric motors and drives, aiming to reduce cost and improve performance in EV powertrains.
AI & Machine LearningDeep TechMobility & Transportation
Co-investorsPreston-Werner Ventures
Motus Reimburse automates employee vehicle reimbursement for companies, offering localized tax-advantaged rates, standard mileage reimbursement, or fixed monthly allowances with compliance and safety features.
Enterprise SoftwareHR TechMobility & TransportationSaaS
Gregg Darish(Founder)in
Co-investorsTeamworthy VenturesThoma Bravo
mParticle provides a customer data platform that consolidates first-party data across channels to help businesses scale operations.
Data & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechNew York, US
Andrew Katz(Founder)inMichael Katz(Founder)inJason Lynn(Founder)inDave Myers(Founder)
Co-investorsArrowroot CapitalBain Capital VenturesBowery CapitalBreakpoint CapitalCoelius CapitalEniac Ventures+13 more
Nexthink is a software company that provides IT departments with real-time analytics, automations, and employee feedback tools to improve digital workplace experiences.
Enterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS
Patrick Hertzog(Founder)Pedro Bados(Founder)Vincent Bieri(Founder)
Co-investorsAdelieDaniel GutenbergForestay CapitalGaldana VenturesHighland EuropeIndex Ventures+4 more
Seismic makes powered clothing that fuses apparel with robotics, using Flex-Drive electric muscles to provide core and hip support that reduces muscle strain and fatigue.
HardwareRoboticsWellness & Fitness
Co-investorsGlobal BrainLightspeed Venture PartnersRoot Ventures Manager, LlcThe Robotics Huba16z cryptoAmber Group+6 more
Zwift is an indoor cycling and training app that connects to smart trainers and dedicated smart bikes, letting cyclists ride, train, and compete virtually with others.
GamingHardwareSports Tech
Eric Min(Founder)inAlarik Myrin(Founder)Jon Mayfield(Founder)Jon Mayfield Eric Min(Founder)Scott Barger(Founder)
Co-investorsCauseway PartnersHighland EuropeHiro CapitalPale Fire CapitalTrue.Amazon Alexa Fund+3 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Exits · 4
2 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 3LegalZoom.com, Inc.NASDAQ: LZReformationNYSE: REFInformaticaacq. by Salesforce
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Zwift · zwiftinsider.com · Aug 19, 2026
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · British · since 2024
Corporate director · since 2022
Permira Advisers (London) Limited — 75–100% of shares, 75–100% of voting rights, right to appoint and remove directors
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 24
as of Dec 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permira Strategic Opportunities ILPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2024 | — | 30.8% | 1.14x | 0.04x |
| Permira VIII 1 SCSpLPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2023 | — | 17.4% | 1.26x | 0.03x |
| Permira VIII-2 SCSpLPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, Sjätte AP-fonden (AP6) | 2023 | — | — | 1.12x | 0.02x |
| Permira Growth Opportunities II SCSpLPs: Washington State Investment Board, California Public Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System +1 more | 2022 | — | 3.7% | 1.10x | 0.06x |
| Permira VIIILPs: Washington State Investment Board, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Minnesota State Board of Investment +6 more | 2022 | — | 13.6% | 1.23x | 0.02x |
| Permira Susquehanna Opportunities - BuyoutLPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2021 | — | 11.0% | 1.50x | 0.00x |
| Permira Susquehanna Opportunities - CreditLPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2021 | — | 1.2% | 1.00x | 0.96x |
| Permira VII, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System +1 more | 2020 | — | 8.7% | 1.41x | 0.13x |
| Permira Credit Solutions IV Master (Feeder) SCSpLPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2019 | — | 10.1% | 1.40x | 0.61x |
| Permira Growth Opportunities I, L.P.1LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System | 2019 | — | 8.0% | 1.29x | 0.26x |
| Permira VII L.P.1LPs: Minnesota State Board of Investment | 2019 | — | 8.1% | 1.39x | 0.17x |
| Permira VI L.P. 1LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2017 | — | 15.1% | 1.97x | 1.01x |
| Permira VI, L.P.LPs: Washington State Investment Board, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, Minnesota State Board of Investment +2 more | 2017 | — | 14.4% | 2.02x | 1.16x |
| Permira V LPLPs: Washington State Investment Board, California Public Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System +2 more | 2014 | — | 20.4% | 2.75x | 2.53x |
| Permira European Fund IV, L.P.LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2007 | — | 8.3% | 1.56x | 1.56x |
| Permira Europe IVLPs: Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund, Los Angeles City Employees' Retirement System | 2006 | — | 8.5% | 1.59x | 1.59x |
| Permira IV L.P.2LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System | 2006 | — | 8.2% | 1.58x | 1.41x |
| Permira IV LP (EUR)LPs: Florida State Board of Administration | 2006 | — | 8.3% | 1.56x | 1.56x |
| Permira IV, L.P.LPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, Washington State Investment Board, Michigan Municipal Employees' Retirement System +2 more | 2006 | — | 9.0% | 1.77x | 1.55x |
| Permira Europe IIILPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System, California Public Employees' Retirement System, Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association +2 more | 2003 | — | 25.9% | 1.64x | 1.64x |
| Permira European Fund IIILPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2003 | — | 26.1% | 1.70x | 1.72x |
| Permira Europe IILPs: California State Teachers' Retirement System | 2000 | — | 23.5% | 1.99x | 1.99x |
| Permira European Fund IILPs: Pennsylvania Public School Employees' Retirement System | 2000 | — | 21.6% | 2.00x | 2.01x |
| Permira VII LP 1LPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System, California State Teachers' Retirement System, Minnesota State Board of Investment +1 more | — | — | 6.2% | 1.23x | 0.24x |
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).
IPO stake values · per SEC filings · 2
Value of this firm's stake in each portfolio company at its IPO price, from the prospectus principal-stockholder table.
| Company | Owned | IPO price | At IPO | Stake value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LegalZoom.com, Inc. | 19.6% | $28.00 | Jun 2021 | $1.1B |
| Reformation | 49.2% | $15.00 | Jul 2026 | $436.4M |
Source: SEC S-1 / 424B prospectus filings. Stake value = shares beneficially owned × the initial public offering price, as disclosed — a market value at IPO, not a return multiple (the firm's original cost is not disclosed).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Permira made?
- Permira has 24 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Permira invest at?
- Permira invests at the Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does Permira focus on?
- Permira focuses on Consumer, Energy, Enterprise Software, Healthtech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is Permira located?
- Permira is headquartered in St Peter Port, GG.
- Does Permira lead rounds?
- Yes, Permira leads investment rounds.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamPermira's Kurt Björklund: Where Are We in the Private Equity Cycle? | Merryn Talks Money
Bloomberg Podcasts · Kurt Björklund
Where is global investment headed?│Kurt Björklund (Permira, Chairman)
World Knowledge Forum · Kurt Björklund
Deal Talk - Episode 4: Kurt Björklund (Permira)
Moonfare · Kurt Björklund
Goldman Sachs Exchanges with Dipan Patel
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The Permira Foundation I Magic breakfast
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Money Maze Podcast with Riccardo Basile
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Co-investors · 6
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