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Last week, the Permira team gladly attended two events hosted by Actum Group – the Value Creation Forum and the Value Creation Awards. At the Forum, Riccardo Basile, Operating Partner, spoke on investing and value creation in the age of 'GeoEconomics', while Adinah Shackleton, Managing Director and Head of Sustainability, addressed the net-zero transition and the balance between optimism and reality. We were also proud to take home the "Best Use of Technology in Value Creation Award" for our work with Permira fund portfolio company Cielo Talent. Many thanks to Actum for the recognition and for hosting two brilliant events.

In celebration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month in the UK, the Permira Foundation partnered with the Permira Women’s Network, Smart Works Charity and 100 Women In Finance to host a special event. The event focused on how to build impact, both in your career and local community, by building relationships with leading charities like Smart Works, who support women overcome unemployment barriers across the UK. Panellists shared their career journeys and insights for women looking to excel in leadership, finance and beyond. They included: Adinah Shackleton – Head of Sustainability, Permira Isabelle Mitchell – Head of Sustainability, Permira Credit Lucy Bond – Global Head of Sustainability, Man Group Anna Hemmings – CEO, Smart Works #privateequity #IWD #womeninfinance

At the core of The Permira Foundation is a mission to multiply the potential of our communities through the support of non-profits and charities focused on social inclusion and disadvantaged communities. Here, Brian Ruder and Dipan Patel, Co-CEOs at Permira, and Katie Rose, Executive Director of The Permira Foundation, explain our Foundation's strategy and how our approach drives innovation and continued growth in our local communities. Learn more about The Permira Foundation: https://lnkd.in/eTs-y2nf

The role of the #technology CFO is increasingly complex, demanding a balance between stable core financial systems and innovative solutions to stay ahead of the curve. In our latest thought piece, we explore the challenges and priorities influencing technology investment decisions within our tech CFO network. Here’s what we learned: https://lnkd.in/eEdZnD_T

Lindsay Gibson, Permira's Sustainability Lead for North America, recently spoke at the New Private Markets Responsible Investment Forum on how private equity firms are addressing human rights. Moderated by Michael Littenberg of Ropes & Gray, the discussion covered how firms are identifying and mitigating these risks across their portfolios, navigating the unique challenges of global supply chains, and managing emerging risks including regulation and AI. 

To keep up with rapid changes in the #AI landscape, companies must adapt their revenue go-to-market processes to be able to navigate through security requirements around AI. Here Steve Goldberg, Executive in Residence at Permira, breaks down the security hurdles surrounding AI, including the need to incorporate AI infrastructure into a company’s selling motion and the opportunities this gap creates. 

The RYSE team is igniting real change for young refugees in Luxembourg, equipping them with life-changing skills and tools. Through The Permira Foundation, we’re proud to support such a powerful program and to have contributed to their remarkable impact.

Last week in New York, Adinah Shackleton, Head of Sustainability at Permira, joined the New Private Markets Responsible Investment Forum for various discussions on how #sustainability drives value in the private markets.    The first panel, moderated by Aditya Vikram of UNPRI, explored the challenges GPs face in approaching sustainability as a strategic value driver, the importance of this integration into a portfolio, and numerous successful case studies in the #privatemarkets. Adinah also participated in a workshop on our approach to valuing carbon as part of the climate working group of the Sustainable Markets Initiative PE Taskforce. 

Delighted to share the news of the merger of Permira-backed PharmaCord and Mercalis, creating one of the largest and most trusted independent patient solutions providers to the biopharmaceutical industry. By combining PharmaCord’s expertise in patient services with Mercalis’s advanced technology infrastructure, experienced commercial team, and fully integrated market access offerings, the merger will help to enhance the patient experiences by improving access and affordability while addressing the complex challenges of adherence and retention, particularly for specialty medications. Congratulations to both teams on this milestone!

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