3i Group plc

Watch this video from our charity partner Independent Age to learn how they are helping older people who are facing financial hardship. The charity's Helpline advisers offer free and impartial support on a range of subjects, including including money, health, care and housing.

Premium cat food producer MPM Products Ltd has been featured in Private Equity Wire®, highlighting its impressive growth journey and value creation under our ownership. The article showcases MPM’s leadership in premium, human-grade pet food, successful international expansion, and strategic initiatives focused on developing the brand and expanding opportunities online during our investment. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eqa9ryHj. 

Having been founded in 1945, 3i has maintained a long-term mindset to navigate volatile markets. Rupert Howard, Head of our UK Private Equity team, discusses how we support management teams to navigate disruption and seize opportunity in his interview with Private Equity International. Follow the link in the comments for the whole article.

This week we hosted our CFO Forum 2025 in London.   It was fantastic to welcome 25 CFOs from across our private equity and infrastructure portfolio companies to share ideas, exchange experiences and strengthen connections.   Highlights included:   ·       a thought-provoking discussion on geopolitics with Rory Stewart ·       sessions on AI in business, managing market risk and successfully scaling companies through buy & build ·       a discussion around exit readiness and the importance of starting early   A huge thank you to our speakers Rory Stewart, Toby Popplewell, Rachael Holtzberg and Ben Cox of PwC, and Ray Barratt and Anish Kundi from SAP for sharing such valuable insights, and to all our attendees for making the conversations so inspiring.

“Private-label businesses whose products are sold by retailer brand names will always represent a key part of the economy.”   Hear more from Rupert Howard, Head of our UK Private Equity team, in Private Equity International as he discusses how the sector can yield a host of growth opportunities for experienced firms, despite perceived volatility. Follow the link in the comments for the whole article.

Today is the start of our CFO Forum 2025 in London. We’re delighted to welcome 25 CFOs from across our private equity and infrastructure portfolio companies for networking, collaboration and insight. Tonight we’re starting with a 3i update over dinner, providing a chance for attendees to make new connections as well as reconnect with peers. Tomorrow’s agenda will cover some of the themes facing CFOs today: geopolitics, exit readiness, buy-and-build strategies and the role of AI in finance. Looking forward to the discussions!

Our investment strategy in MPM Products Ltd was focused on 4 key pillars: backing the core business, brand investment, online growth and US expansion. MPM Chief Executive, Julian Bambridge said: “MPM has benefited from its relationship with 3i … It’s been a very productive, straightforward and easy relationship.” Hear more from Rupert Howard, Partner and Head of our UK Private Equity team, below. For the whole video, with MPM CEO Julian Bambridge and Rupert discussing the growth of MPM and the success of the partnership, follow the link in the comments.

An interesting read about how Level 20 has contributed to the substantial growth of female representation in private equity over the past decade – but there’s still work to do. This Private Equity International article, featuring our Partner Jennifer Dunstan amongst others, highlights a number of Level 20's initiatives, such as structured mentoring and data-driven reporting, which have been instrumental in supporting women to develop and thrive in their careers.

9 of our colleagues recently joined our charity partner The Passage’s Big Sports Quiz at Lord’s Cricket Ground.   Although the team didn’t come home with the trophy, everyone had a great time and the event really tested their knowledge. We were delighted to support this event as a sponsor, with all funds raised going towards The Passage’s vital work in preventing and ending street homelessness in London. You can find out about other fundraising events run by The Passage here - https://lnkd.in/e6m2Z9tP

Fantastic news from our portfolio company ESP Utilities Group Ltd which will be working with Veolia UK to accelerate the delivery of low-carbon heat networks across the UK. Under the agreement, Veolia will design, build, operate and maintain the heat networks, while ESP will adopt and own the heat network assets, ensuring long-term investment and reliability for customers and communities. This offers a powerful proposition for developers, local authorities and stakeholders aiming to meet the UK’s net zero targets.