# 3i Group: portfolio, investments and team

> 3i Group is a private equity based in United Kingdom. 202 investments on record, latest Mar 2019. Portfolio, stages, co-investors and team.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/fund/3i-group (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# 3i Group

Last cheque observed Mar 2019. Silence since then is not evidence of inactivity: our sources miss unannounced rounds.

Quiet Private equity

Buyout Debt Growth Local Search Engine Banking

Cheques on record

**0%** of best year **0** **cheques in 12 months**, 202 on record

Since the last cheque **2778** days **00** hrs **00** min **00** sec

Median round **$179M** Rounds led **0 of 202** Sole investor **22 rounds** Exits **55 from the portfolio** Mostly in **United States, 45%**

Pitch 3i Group

## 3i Group highlights

- 01 202 rounds on record
- 02 Mostly Venture and Series C: 51% of its rounds
- 03 Sole investor in 22 rounds, median $30M
- 04 55 exits from the portfolio

## What they do

- **Type:** Private equity (from a list, unverified)
- **Cheque size:** Not stated
- **Stages:** Buyout Debt Growth Seed Series A
- **Sectors:** Local Search Engine Banking
- **Based in:** London, United Kingdom
- **Cold pitches:** Not stated

## The record

Every round we can evidence, newest first **202 appearances**

- **2019** 1 round
- **Mar** **[Magnitude Software](https://millionrounds.com/company/magnitude-software)** US · Xconomy **$179M** Sole investor
- **2014** 1 round
- **Aug** **[A&A Manufacturing](https://millionrounds.com/company/a-and-a-manufacturing)** Growth · US **$110M** Sole investor
- **2013** 2 rounds
- **Nov** **[Basic-Fit](https://millionrounds.com/company/basic-fit)** Growth · NL · finsmes.com **$142M** With 1 other
- **Nov** **[Scandlines](https://millionrounds.com/company/scandlines)** Growth · DE · 4-traders.com **$212M** Sole investor
- **2011** 6 rounds
- **Dec** **[Blue Interactive Group](https://millionrounds.com/company/blue-interactive-group)** Venture · BR · finsmes.com **$55M** Sole investor
- **Aug** **[TouchTunes Interactive Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/touchtunes-interactive-networks)** Venture · US · finsmes.com **$45M** With 1 other
- **Jul** **[Action](https://millionrounds.com/company/action)** NL · finsmes.com **Undisclosed** Sole investor
- **Jul** **[Loxam Holding](https://millionrounds.com/company/loxam-holding)** Growth · FR · finsmes.com **$87M** With 1 other
- **May** **[World Freight Company International](https://millionrounds.com/company/world-freight-company-international)** Venture · finsmes.com **$48M** With 2 others
- **Apr** **[GO Outdoors](https://millionrounds.com/company/go-outdoors)** Venture · GB · finsmes.com **$46M** Sole investor
- **2010** 1 round
- **Mar** **[TransMedics](https://millionrounds.com/company/transmedics)** Series E · US · onbiovc.com **$36M** With 10 others
- **2009** 6 rounds
- **Sept** **[CamSemi](https://millionrounds.com/company/camsemi)** Series D · GB **$8.2M** With 2 others
- **Jul** **[Light Blue Optics](https://millionrounds.com/company/light-blue-optics)** Series A · GB · freshnews.com **$15M** With 4 others
- **Jun** **[Polatis](https://millionrounds.com/company/polatis)** Venture · US · polatis.com **$8.0M** With 7 others
- **Apr** **[Small Bone Innovations](https://millionrounds.com/company/small-bone-innovations)** Series D · US · totalsmallbone.com **$108M** With 4 others
- **Apr** **[Garlik](https://millionrounds.com/company/garlik)** Series C · GB **$2.3M** With 1 other
- **Apr** **[BuyVIP](https://millionrounds.com/company/buyvip)** Series C · ES · dmwmedia.com **$20M** With 3 others
- **2008** 18 rounds
- **Dec** **[Taptu](https://millionrounds.com/company/taptu)** Series B · GB · uk.techcrunch.com **$9.9M** Sole investor
- **Oct** **[Konarka Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/konarka-technologies)** Venture · US · pv-tech.org **$45M** With 9 others
- **Sept** **[Nujira](https://millionrounds.com/company/nujira)** Series C · GB · nujira.com **$18M** With 5 others
- **Sept** **[Carbonite](https://millionrounds.com/company/carbonite)** Series C · US · masshightech.com **$21M** With 4 others
- **Aug** **[EnOcean](https://millionrounds.com/company/enocean)** Series D · DE · eetimes.eu **$6.6M** With 5 others
- **Aug** **[Wellpartner](https://millionrounds.com/company/wellpartner)** Series D · US **$16M** With 5 others
- **Jun** **[SLR Consulting](https://millionrounds.com/company/slr-consulting)** Series C · GB · internationallawoffice.com **$64M** Sole investor
- **Jun** **[Garlik](https://millionrounds.com/company/garlik)** Venture · GB **$5.0M** With 2 others
- **May** **[OmniGuide](https://millionrounds.com/company/omniguide)** Series E · US · venturebeat.com **$25M** With 5 others
- **Apr** **[Coremetrics](https://millionrounds.com/company/coremetrics)** Series E · US · paidcontent.org **$60M** With 1 other
- **Mar** Series B · bio-medicine.org **$20M** With 3 others
- **Mar** **[Sotera Wireless](https://millionrounds.com/company/sotera-wireless)** Series B · US · soterawireless.com **$20M** With 3 others
- **Feb** **[Nanostellar](https://millionrounds.com/company/nanostellar)** Series E · US **$7.0M** With 2 others
- **Feb** **[Zonare Medical Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/zonare-medical-systems)** Venture · US · deals.venturebeat.com **$30M** With 7 others
- **Jan** **[Velocix](https://millionrounds.com/company/velocix)** Series D · GB · velocix.com **$25M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[CacheLogic](https://millionrounds.com/company/cachelogic)** Series D · GB · paidcontent.org **$25M** With 2 others
- **Jan** **[Ulthera](https://millionrounds.com/company/ulthera)** Series B · US · ulthera.com **$23M** With 1 other
- **Jan** **[Small Bone Innovations](https://millionrounds.com/company/small-bone-innovations)** Series C · US · totalsmallbone.com **$36M** With 4 others
- **2007** 31 rounds
- **Dec** **[Twenga](https://millionrounds.com/company/twenga)** Seed · FR · venturebeat.com **$3.8M** Sole investor
- **Oct** **[CamSemi](https://millionrounds.com/company/camsemi)** Series C · GB · camsemi.com **$26M** With 4 others
- **Oct** **[FastBooking](https://millionrounds.com/company/fastbooking)** Series B · FR · pehub.com **$50M** With 1 other
- **Oct** **[Light Blue Optics](https://millionrounds.com/company/light-blue-optics)** Series A · GB · lightblueoptics.com **$26M** With 3 others
- **Oct** **[Konarka Technologies](https://millionrounds.com/company/konarka-technologies)** Venture · US **$45M** With 9 others

An announcement gives the size of the round, not the size of this investor's cheque: the only rounds that imply a cheque are those where they were the sole named investor.

## The team

Named by the firm itself, on a filing, its Form ADV or its company registration **12 named**

BD **Benjamin Daniel Krause** Director i Form ADV

BD **Bernardo De Sa Braamcamp Sobral Sottomayor** Director i Form ADV

DJ **De Jong Aart Pieter** Director i Form ADV

JG **James Graham Hatchley** Director i Form ADV

JH **Jasi Hari Halai** Director i Form ADV

JP **John Paul Decesare** Chief Compliance Officer i Form ADV

KJ **Kevin John Dunn** Director i Form ADV

PK **Peter Konrad Wirtz** Director i Form ADV

RV **Richard Vaurie Relyea** Treasurer i Form ADV

RK **Robert K Collins** Director i Form ADV

SB **Scott Bruce Michael Moseley** Director i Form ADV

SA **Simon Alexander Borrows** Director i Form ADV

We also hold **92** people at this firm from the lists this database was built from: a weaker source than the filings, since a list does not say when a title ended. Login to see them.

## What the register says

From the firm's own filings with the SEC, which it must file accurately by law

**$21B** assets it manages, 2 advisers combined Oct 2026

**Exempt** reporting adviser venture or small private funds

- **Legal name:** 3i Investments PLC
- **SEC number:** CRD 159892

Funds on its Form ADV

**8** private funds, **$526M** in gross assets · filed Jun 2024

- 3i North American Infrastructure Fund B L.P. *Private equity* 7 investors $224M
- 3i RR Coinvest L.P. *Private equity* 4 investors $136M
- 3i North American Infrastructure Fund C L.P. *Private equity* 4 investors $90M
- 3i MME Coinvest L.P. *Private equity* 4 investors $41M
- 3i ECW Coinvest L.P. *Private equity* 1 investor $19M
- North American Infrastructure Carry and Coinvest L.P. *Private equity* 1 investor $6.6M
- PE 2019-22 Co-Invest L.P. *Private equity* 49 investors $5.5M
- PE 2016-19 Co-Invest L.P. *Private equity* 48 investors $4.8M

## Exits from the portfolio

Companies it backed that were later bought or listed **55 in all**

**[Intalio](https://millionrounds.com/company/intalio)** Bought by Everteam **Undisclosed** Oct 2015

**[Protonex Technology Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/company/protonex-technology-corporation)** Bought by Ballard Power Systems **$30M** Jun 2015

**[TouchTunes Interactive Networks](https://millionrounds.com/company/touchtunes-interactive-networks)** Bought by [Searchlight Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/searchlight-capital-partners) **Undisclosed** Apr 2015

**[World Freight Company International](https://millionrounds.com/company/world-freight-company-international)** Bought by Greenbriar Equity Group **Undisclosed** Mar 2015

**[Kineto Wireless](https://millionrounds.com/company/kineto-wireless)** Bought by Taqua **Undisclosed** Sept 2014

**[Small Bone Innovations](https://millionrounds.com/company/small-bone-innovations)** Bought by Stryker Corporation **$375M** Jun 2014

**[Ulthera](https://millionrounds.com/company/ulthera)** Bought by Merz **$600M** Jun 2014

**[Zonare Medical Systems](https://millionrounds.com/company/zonare-medical-systems)** Bought by Mindray Medical International **$105M** Jun 2013

**[Fios](https://millionrounds.com/company/fios)** Bought by [DTI](https://millionrounds.com/fund/dt-and-i) **Undisclosed** Nov 2012

**[Emulation and Verification Engineering](https://millionrounds.com/company/emulation-and-verification-engineering)** Bought by [Synopsys](https://millionrounds.com/fund/synopsys) **Undisclosed** Oct 2012

**[Garlik](https://millionrounds.com/company/garlik)** Bought by [Experian](https://millionrounds.com/fund/experian) **Undisclosed** Dec 2011

**[DiBcom](https://millionrounds.com/company/dibcom)** Bought by [Parrot](https://millionrounds.com/fund/parrot) **Undisclosed** Jul 2011

**[Carmel Pharma](https://millionrounds.com/company/carmel-pharma)** Bought by Becton Dickinson **Undisclosed** Jul 2011

**[Datanomic](https://millionrounds.com/company/datanomic)** Bought by [Oracle Corporation](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oracle) **Undisclosed** Jun 2011

**[SiGe Semiconductor](https://millionrounds.com/company/sige-semiconductor)** Bought by Skyworks Solutions **$275M** May 2011

**[Icera](https://millionrounds.com/company/icera)** Bought by [Nvidia](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nvidia) **$367M** May 2011

**[Psytechnics](https://millionrounds.com/company/psytechnics)** Bought by NetScout Systems **Undisclosed** Mar 2011

**[Mobile Commerce](https://millionrounds.com/company/mobile-commerce)** Bought by [Fiserv](https://millionrounds.com/fund/fiserv) **Undisclosed** Feb 2011

**[Metastorm](https://millionrounds.com/company/metastorm)** Bought by OpenText Corporation **Undisclosed** Feb 2011

**[Real Girls Media Network](https://millionrounds.com/company/real-girls-media-network)** Bought by Meredith Corporation **$4.0M** Dec 2010

The latest 20 here. An exit counts when it came after the firm's first round in the company. From historical deal records.

## Companies it bought

Acquisitions by the firm itself

**Aspen Pumps** **Undisclosed** Feb 2015

**Quality Synthetic Rubber** **Undisclosed** Nov 2014

**La Sirena** **Undisclosed** Dec 2005

**National Car Parks** **Undisclosed** Jul 2005

**ABX Logistics** **Undisclosed** Jun 2005

**Fairline** **Undisclosed** Jun 2005

**Xey** **Undisclosed** Jan 2005

**Kemira Chemicals** **Undisclosed** Jul 2004

**Lichtwer Pharma** **Undisclosed** Mar 2004

**MSC** **Undisclosed** Jan 2004

**Refresco Gerber** **Undisclosed** Oct 2003

## The cheque

Buyout Debt Growth

Median round joined **$179M** the round, not its cheque Alone, median **$30M**

Led 0 of 202 rounds **0%**

- **Sole investor:** 22 rounds
- **Last cheque:** Mar 2019
- **Exits:** 55 from the portfolio

Rounds by stage said on their site

- Venture *49*
- Series C *47*
- Series B *40*
- Series A said *24*
- Series D *21*
- Series E *8*
- Buyout said *-*

Cheques by year Led Joined

1999 2019

Often in the room with

- [Scottish Equity Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scottish-equity-partners) 11
- [Amadeus Capital Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amadeus-capital-partners) 8
- [Intel Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital) 8
- [Oak Investment Partners](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oak-investment-partners) 7
- [Partech Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/partech) 7
- [Venrock](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venrock) 7

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## Who they invest alongside

The investors most often in the same rounds as 3i Group. A count of rooms they were both in, not a relationship either has claimed.

[**Scottish Equity Partners** Private equity **11** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/scottish-equity-partners)[**Amadeus Capital Partners** VC firm **8** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/amadeus-capital-partners)[**Intel Capital** Corporate VC **8** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/intel-capital)[**Oak Investment Partners** Private equity **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/oak-investment-partners)[**Partech Ventures** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/partech)[**Venrock** VC firm **7** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/venrock)[**NIF Ventures** Growth equity **6** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/nif-ventures)[**ARCH Venture Partners** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/arch-venture-partners)[**Atlas Venture** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/atlas-venture)[**Cambridge Capital Group** Angel network **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/cambridge-capital-group)[**Doughty Hanson** Private equity **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/doughty-hanson)[**Earlybird Venture Capital** VC firm **5** rounds together](https://millionrounds.com/fund/earlybird)

## Quick answers about 3i Group

### What does 3i Group invest in?

3i Group invests most often at Venture and Series C (51% of the rounds on record), in sectors such as Local, Search Engine and Banking.

### How active is 3i Group?

202 investments on record, 0 of them in the last 12 months. The most recent was in Mar 2019.

### What has 3i Group invested in recently?

Its most recent investments on record: Magnitude Software (Undisclosed round, Mar 2019).

### How big are 3i Group's cheques?

The median round it joins is $179M.

### Does 3i Group lead rounds?

Rarely, if at all: none of its 202 investments on record names it as the lead.

### Where does 3i Group invest?

Most of the companies it backs are in the United States (45%), the United Kingdom (32%) and France (8%).

### Is 3i Group investing now?

No investments in the last 12 months; the latest was in Mar 2019.

### Who does 3i Group invest alongside?

Most often Scottish Equity Partners (11 rounds together), Amadeus Capital Partners (8 rounds together) and Intel Capital (8 rounds together).

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