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Origins of the firm

PAI was originally the principal investment arm of Paribas (a pan-European merchant bank, today part of BNP Paribas).

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Offices worldwide

Our local presence ensures access to transactions in PAI's core markets but also a selective approach to investment opportunities in our four core sectors.

2001

Buyout of the management company

€25.5bn

Assets under management

c.160

Experienced professionals

The PAI team worldwide is comprised of c.160 professionals representing 20 different nationalities. The 24 Partners of the firm have worked at PAI for an average of 12 years.

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Generation buyout fund

PAI has raised third-party funds since 1998 and invested over €25 billion in buyouts of leading companies with a combined transaction value of €70+ billion.

€31bn+

Capital raised

Our investors are mainly worldwide pension funds, insurance companies, governmental organisations, banks, fund of funds and high net worth individuals.

€5.1bn

Raised for our latest fund

Our latest fund, PAI Europe VII, closed in March 2018 at the original hard cap.

€34.5bn

Total portfolio sales

Our portfolio consists of 40 companies with a global footprint.