Private equity firm
Founded in 1985 and has made over 250 private equity investments. Operates throughout Europe, Japan and the USA, controlling 44 billion EUR in assets.
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(Last updated Jan 2021)
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Permira Holdings Ltd
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Permira Foundation
Formed in 2017, the Permira Foundation was set up to centralise the firm's philanthropic initiatives in the geographies in which they operate.
Source: company website
(2021)
UN Principles for Responsible Investment signatory
UNPRI is a set of six principles direct institutional investors may adopt to consider environmental, social and corporate governance issues when investing. UNPRI is a voluntary agreement.
Source: UNPRI
(2021)
Modern Slavery statement
California, the UK and Australia have all enacted legislation requiring companies operating within their borders to disclose their efforts to eradicate modern slavery from their operations and supply chains. Follow the link to see this company's disclosure statement.
Source: company website
(2021)
Company Details
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Private company
Founded:
1985
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Dr Martens plc
(43% owned)
Footwear maker
Formerly R Griggs Group. Makers of the famous Dr Martens boots. Came close to bankruptcy in 2003, when it cut jobs in the UK and moved manufacturing to China. Acquired by investment firm Permira in 2013. Became a public company in 2021. The brand is operated by Accent Group in Australia and New Zealand.