Permira is a global investment firm that backs successful businesses with growth ambitions. Founded in 1985, the firm advises funds with total committed capital of €77bn and makes long-term majority and minority investments across two core asset classes, private equity and credit. The Permira private equity funds have made approximately 300 private equity investments in four key sectors: Technology, Consumer, Healthcare and Services. Permira Credit is one of Europe's leading specialist credit investors, supporting businesses with flexible financing solutions across Direct Lending, CLO Management, Structured Credit and Strategic Opportunities. Established in 2007, the firm advises investment funds and products which have provided more than €14bn of debt capital to over 300 European businesses.Permira employs over 470 people in 15 offices across Europe, the United States and Asia.