Permira is a global investment firm that finds and backs successful businesses with ambition. Founded in 1985, the firm advises funds with a total committed capital of approximately €25 billion. Permira funds make long-term investments in companies with the ambition of transforming their performance and driving sustainable growth. In the past 30 years, Permira funds have made over 200 private equity investments in five key sectors: consumer, financial services, healthcare, industrial and technology. Permira employs over 200 people.