3i is a leading international investment company with two complementary businesses, Private Equity and Infrastructure, specialising in core investment markets in northern Europe and North America. We provide our shareholders with access to the higher growth potential of mid-market unquoted companies. We use our strong balance sheet and our expertise in specific sectors and geographies to realise this potential and aim to generate mid to high teens returns for our shareholders. We back entrepreneurs and management teams of mid-market businesses in Europe and North America. Once invested, we work closely with our portfolio companies to achieve their full potential.