Our history
Starting with £15m capital in 1945, today we are a leading international investment manager, focused on private equity and infrastructure, with c.£35bn of assets under management
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Our growth
Evolving since 1945
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2022
James Hatchley appointed Group Finance Director
![Jasi Halia 2022](/media/525kuhea/jasi-halia-2022.jpg?width=400&height=500&format=webp&v=1db4bd82f6f3d00)
2022
Jasi Halai appointed Chief Operating Officer
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2022
Bernardo Sottomayor and Scott Moseley appointed co-heads of infrastructure business
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2021
David Hutchison appointed Chair
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2019
Liquidity event for investors in Eurofund V
![3Iny 15](/media/h4lhbbkc/3iny_15.jpg?width=400&height=500&format=webp&v=1db4bd82f17ce30)
2017
Launch of North American infrastructure platform
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2016
Acquisition of assets from the EISER Global Infrastructure Fund
![Simon Borrows](/media/4kqn53wb/simon_borrows.jpg?width=400&height=500&format=webp&v=1db4bd82f247860)
2012
Simon Borrows appointed Chief Executive
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2007
3i Infrastructure plc floats on London Stock Exchange
New York office opened
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2006
Raised €5bn mid-market buyout fund, Eurofund V
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1998
Amsterdam office opened
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1994
3i Group plc floats on London Stock Exchange, with £1.5bn market capitalisation
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1984
Frankurt office opened
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1983
Paris office opened
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1945
3i founded with £15m capital