3i Group PLC - Principal Competitors

Principal Competitors

Candover Investments PLC; CVC Capital Partners Limited; Investcorp S.A.; Electra Investment Trust.

Key Dates:

1945:
The Industrial and Commercial Finance Corporation (ICFC) and the Finance Corporation for Industry (FCI) are established.
1959:
ICFC gains the right to raise capital externally, sparking national growth.
1962:
ICFC enters the technology ventures market with a stake in Technical Develop Capital.
1975:
ICFC and FCI merge and form Finance for Industry.
1982:
The company opens an office in the United States.
1983:
The company changes its name to Investing in Industry (3i) and broadens its scope to include buyouts.
1985:
The company name is formally changed to 3i.
1986:
The company opens an office in Germany.
1990:
The company opens offices in Italy and Spain.
1991:
The U.S. operations are closed.
1994:
A public offering is made on the London Stock Exchange.
1999:
Offices are opened in Japan and Hong Kong and the company re-enters the U.S. market.
2001:
The company completes an acquisition spree, adding four companies in Germany, Austria, Finland, and Sweden
2003:
The company closes the Japanese office.
2005:
The company announces plans to open offices in India and in Shanghai, China.