Permira
Global PE firm with consumer, technology, healthcare, and financial services focus
Brands Owned by Permira (4)
Dr. Martens
Apparel & Fashion · 0 locations
Permira acquired Dr. Martens for £300M in 2014. IPO'd on the London Stock Exchange in 2021 at £3.7B valuation. Post-IPO performance was poor — the stock dropped 90% by 2024 amid supply chain problems, US distribution issues, and questions about Permira's pre-IPO optimization.
LegalZoom
Financial Services · 0 locations
Permira invested in LegalZoom, an online legal document and business formation platform, in 2014 and led its 2021 IPO (NASDAQ: LZ). Critics argue LegalZoom's PE-backed growth prioritized subscription lock-in over helping users understand their legal options.
Renaissance Learning (Permira era)
Education · 0 locations
Permira acquired Renaissance Learning from Francisco Partners for $1.1B in 2014. Sold to Francisco Partners again in 2018. Schools report that during PE ownership, Renaissance's assessment products (used by millions of K-12 students) saw pricing increases and subscription model transitions.
TeamViewer
Software & SaaS · 0 locations
Permira acquired TeamViewer, a remote desktop and support software company, for €870M in 2014. TeamViewer IPO'd in 2019. Remote work tool widely used in IT support, criticized for aggressive pricing changes that affected SMBs and personal users.