About
European private equity firm with headquarters in France.
PAI is one of Europe's oldest and most experienced investors with its origins dating back to the original investment business of Paribas, which started operations in 1872. Since 1994, PAI has led 58 buyout investments in 11 countries, for a value of c. €41 billion. PAI manages and advises dedicated private equity funds with total assets under management of €8.3 billion. They have professionals from nine countries and teams in Paris, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, Munich, New York and Stockholm.
PAI makes controlling investments in leveraged buyouts acquiring majority stakes in mid to large size European companies in five core sectors: business services, food & consumer goods, general industrials, healthcare, and retail & distribution.