Permira agrees to sell Octus to LSEG for $3.535 billion
The all-cash deal marks Permira's sixth strategic exit of 2026, tripling Octus ARR during its four-year ownership.
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Private equity and credit investment firm
permira.com- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Founded year
- 1985
- Company type
- Partnership
- Number of employees
- 670–1,000
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In short: Permira completed its $8.4 billion Clearwater acquisition and agreed to sell Octus to LSEG for $3.535 billion
Company announcements
Permira acquires JTC to drive global expansion
The £2.7 billion deal features co-investment from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Funding will accelerate AI integration, North American scaling, and further strategic acquisitions.
Permira agrees sale of BioCatch to Visa for $2.4bn
The all-cash deal marks Permira Ascent's second strategic exit in 2026 and the funds' fifth, with BioCatch revenue nearly tripling under ownership.
Permira agrees sale of BioCatch to Visa for $2.4bn
The all-cash transaction values BioCatch at $2.4bn and marks the fifth strategic exit of 2026 for Permira Funds, with revenues tripling during ownership.
Media coverage
LSEG Buys Octus From Permira For $3.5 Billion
London Stock Exchange Group negotiates acquisition of credit platform Octus from Permira for approximately $3.5 billion in a confirmed deal.
Permira Holds €9.4 Billion First Close With Big GP Check
Buyout giant's own employees dig deep with €1 billion injection.
Permira, CPP Investments complete $3.7bn acquisition of fund administrator JTC
JTC is a global fund administration, corporate and trust services platform that has combined sustained double-digit organic growth with a strategy of complementary acquisitions.
Visa Acquires BioCatch for $2.4 Billion, Betting Behavior Catches What Transactions Miss
Visa BioCatch acquisition: Visa agreed to pay $2.4 billion in cash for BioCatch, an Israeli behavioral biometrics firm whose AI reads keystroke patterns, hesitation, and...
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