Permira takes a minority stake in Carne

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JANUARY 29, 2026

Permira takes a minority stake in Carne

TARGET

Fund platform — specific product details not stated in the headline.

Ownership	Founder-owned
Investors	Vitruvian Partners
Capital raised	€100 million
Headcount	501-1,000 FTEs
Headquarters	Dublin, Ireland
Leadership	John Donohoe, Founder and Group CEO
Sell-side advisor	—

INVESTOR

Permira

Global private equity firm

Deal value	€1.4B (implied valuation) invested
Ownership	—
Deal lead	Chris Pell, Managing Director at Permira
Buy-side advisor	—

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Permira -> Carne  (2026-09-11)
minority_investment | FinTech | €1.4 billion (implied valuation) | announced
Target: Fund platform — specific product details not stated in the headline.
Website: carnegroup.com | Buyer site: permira.com
HQ: Dublin, Ireland | Ownership: founder-owned
Advisors - not yet credited
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/permira-carne.html

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