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Infra Group: Supporting the low-carbon transition
As demand for infrastructure supporting the low-carbon transition grows, discover how Infra Group has strengthened its capabilities and integrated model to deliver increasingly complex projects – positioning the business as a climate-enabling partner across Europe.
Ecotone: Sustainability as a driver of performance
Discover how PAI and Ecotone, a European leader in organic and plant-based food, are working together to embed sustainability across the business – strengthening supply chains, supporting long-term access to raw materials and driving business performance.
2026 Flagship & Mid-Market Funds Annual General Meetings
At this year’s AGM, a clear and consistent focus was evident: targeting defensive growth businesses within resilient real economy sectors and unlocking value through strategic partnerships. This is increasingly supported by the use of AI and automation as key transformation enablers across our portfolio.
2025: Progress with purpose in the real economy
Progress is driven by people and partnerships. As we approach the end of 2025, we are proud of the progress we have made across our investments, our teams and our wider responsibilities.
Positioning businesses for the next phase of growth: CEO perspectives from Interflora & Scrigno
PAI’s Mid-Market Fund, PAI’s first fund dedicated to mid-market opportunities, focuses on rapidly scalable real economy companies in the European mid-market, supporting high-quality management teams to develop and grow their businesses.
Transforming Apleona into a leader in European technical facility management
Apleona Group is a classic example of a PAI investment in the real economy.
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VKR Holding offers to acquire StellaGroup from PAI Partners and ICG
6 November 2026Under PAI and ICG ownership, StellaGroup has been transformed from a French group into a diversified European leader, more than doubling turnover through organic growth and strategic acquisitions. The Group has expanded internationally and strengthened its industrial capabilities, establishing leading market positions across five European countries.
L’OCCITANE Group and PAI Partners announce agreement for PAI to acquire ELEMIS
4 November 2026ELEMIS is a globally recognised British prestige skincare brand, combining advanced skincare science with natural ingredients and a distinctive spa heritage. Its portfolio of clinically proven skincare products is led by the iconic Pro-Collagen range and sold internationally through digital channels, beauty retailers, spas and travel retail.
PAI Partners and Carlyle Agree to Sell Theramex
3 November 2026Under PAI and Carlyle ownership, Theramex has been transformed into a leading global specialty pharmaceutical company focused on women’s health, reaching more than six million patients in over 50 countries. The company has more than doubled its EBITDA, expanded its treatment portfolio through new product launches and strategic acquisitions, and strengthened its commercial infrastructure across 17 direct markets.
