3I GROUP PLC
3I GROUP PLC (company number 01142830) is a public limited company registered in England and Wales, incorporated on 1 November 1973. Companies House records the company’s registry status as active, with its registered office at 1 Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7LX. It previously traded as Finance for Industry Public Limited Company until 1 July 1983 and as Investors in Industry Group PLC until 29 April 1988, before adopting its current name. The company is classified under UK Standard Industrial Classification code 64999 (financial intermediation not elsewhere classified).
3i Group plc is an international investment manager focused on mid-market private equity and infrastructure, deploying proprietary capital across European and North American markets through two segments: Private Equity, which makes direct investments in mid-market businesses, and Infrastructure, which combines fund management with proprietary capital investment in economic infrastructure assets. The company’s largest holding is Action, a Netherlands-based non-food discount retailer; 3i Group plc’s equity stake in Action increased from 57.9% to 65.4% during the year to 31 March 2026, with the stake valued at £23,743 million at that date, while Action reported net sales of €16.0 billion in 2025, up 16%, from more than 3,000 stores across 14 European countries.
Ordinary shares of 3i Group plc trade on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker III (ISIN GB00B1YW4409), and the company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index. For the year ended 31 March 2026, 3i Group plc reported a total return of £5,304 million, equivalent to 22% of opening shareholders’ funds (year to 31 March 2025: £5,049 million, 25%), with net asset value per share rising to 3,030 pence from 2,542 pence a year earlier, and dividends of 84.5 pence per share declared for the year, up from 73.0 pence, announced 14 May 2026.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of 3i Group plc
3i Group plc’s ordinary shares trade on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, so under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules only holders whose voting rights cross a notification threshold are required to notify the company; published shareholder information therefore reflects major threshold-crossing holders rather than a complete share register. The most recent notification on file is from GIC Private Limited, the Singapore state investor, which reported an indirect holding of 5.003619% of total voting rights (50,590,805 shares) held through nominees Vidacos Nominees Limited and Nortrust Nominees Limited, following a change in the breakdown of voting rights on 13 July 2026 and notified 15 July 2026, up from a previous 4.921363%. Separately, company profile data retrieved 10 August 2026 lists further institutional and index-fund positions, including holdings attributed to an iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (approximately 6.9%), a Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund (approximately 9.0%), and American Funds’ Capital World Growth & Income Fund, New Economy Fund and New Perspective Fund (each in roughly the 4%-9% range), out of 12 disclosed holders in total.
Data availability
Classification: Major shareholders only. Companies House confirms that 3i Group plc has been exempt from persons-with-significant-control disclosure since 25 May 2018 because its voting shares are admitted to trading on a UK regulated market, so no individual ultimate beneficial owner is identified there; the fund- and index-dominated ownership shown above is consistent with a widely held, listed company.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control register, company number 01142830
- Investegate / RNS – Holding(s) in Company notification, GIC Private Limited, notified 15 July 2026
- Company profile shareholder data, retrieved 10 August 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW PERSPECTIVE FUND | 9.3% | Companies House | |
| VANGUARD TAX-MANAGED FUNDS-Vanguard Developed Markets Index Fund | 9% | Companies House | |
| iShares Trust-iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF | 6.9% | Companies House | |
| CAPITAL WORLD GROWTH & INCOME FUND | 6.9% | Companies House | |
| NEW ECONOMY FUND | 4.4% | Companies House |
Officers
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Directors and officers of 3i Group plc
Companies House records ten active officers for 3i Group plc as at September 2026 – nine directors and one company secretary. Simon Alexander Borrows has served as a director since 17 October 2011, the longest-serving current director. Other current directors are Jasi Hari Halai and James Graham Hatchley (both appointed 12 May 2022), David Alexander McCall Hutchison (11 November 2013), Lesley Mary Samuel Knox (1 October 2021), Coline Lucille McConville (1 November 2018), Peter Archibald McKellar (1 June 2021), Hemantkumar Kiritbhai Patel (3 February 2025) and Alexandra Schaapveld (1 January 2020); Kevin John Dunn has served as Company Secretary since 1 November 2007. Nationality is officially disclosed for each director and varies across the board, including British, Canadian, Australian and Dutch nationals; country of residence is separately recorded (including England, Scotland, the Netherlands and elsewhere) and should not be inferred from nationality. This overview reflects Companies House records reviewed on 9 September 2026.
Recent officer changes
- Resignation of Stephen Wayne Daintith as Director, effective 25 June 2026, having served since 1 October 2016 (source: Companies House).
- Appointment of Hemantkumar Kiritbhai Patel as Director, effective 3 February 2025 (source: Companies House).
- Appointment of Jasi Hari Halai and James Graham Hatchley as Directors, both effective 12 May 2022 (source: Companies House).
Data availability
Classification: Full. Companies House publishes current officer appointment dates together with nationality and country of residence for each active director, as well as historical resignations. Occupation, as distinct from legal role, is not separately reported by Companies House for these officers, who are recorded uniformly with the legal role of Director or Secretary.
Sources
- Companies House – Officers list, company number 01142830
- Companies House – Company overview, company number 01142830
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of 3i Group plc
3i Group plc is a publicly listed investment company and the ultimate parent of the 3i group. Companies House confirms that no persons-with-significant-control information is held for 3i Group plc itself, because it has been exempt from that disclosure regime since 25 May 2018 as its voting shares are admitted to trading on a UK regulated market. Companies House PSC filings independently confirm 3i Group plc as the direct holder of 75% or more of the shares and voting rights of 3i Holdings Plc, and, through a verified chain of intermediate UK holding companies, as the indirect holder of an equivalent controlling interest in 3i Plc, 3i Investments Plc and 3i Nominees Limited. Beyond this verified core of UK holding and fund-management entities, 3i Group plc deploys capital through numerous further fund, general-partner and nominee vehicles across other jurisdictions, and holds substantial equity stakes in operating businesses through its private equity and infrastructure funds – most notably Action, a Netherlands-based non-food discount retailer in which 3i’s equity stake stood at 65.4% at 31 March 2026 – which are investment portfolio holdings rather than independently verified corporate subsidiaries for the purposes of this overview. Group information reviewed 9 September 2026.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3i Holdings Plc | GB | 02591431 | Direct subsidiary | 75%+ shares & voting rights | Active | 6 Apr 2016 |
| 3i Plc | GB | 00397156 | Indirect subsidiary (via 3i Holdings Plc) | 75%+ shares & voting rights | Active | 6 Apr 2016 |
| 3i Investments Plc | GB | 03975789 | Indirect subsidiary (via 3i Holdings Plc and 3i Plc) | 75%+ shares & voting rights | Active | 6 Apr 2016 |
| 3i Nominees Limited | GB | 02916955 | Indirect subsidiary (via 3i Holdings Plc) | 75%+ shares & voting rights | Active | 6 Apr 2016 |
Recent structural changes
- 3i Group plc increased its equity stake in portfolio company Action from 57.9% to 65.4% during the year to 31 March 2026, as reported in the company’s results for the year to 31 March 2026, announced 14 May 2026.
Data availability
Classification: Partial. 3i Group plc’s status as a listed, PSC-exempt ultimate parent, and four of its UK holding and fund-management subsidiaries, are confirmed from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. The wider international structure – comprising numerous further general-partner, nominee and fund entities together with portfolio companies held through 3i’s private equity and infrastructure funds – was not independently re-verified entity-by-entity against each entity’s home registry in this research.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control filings for 3i Group Plc (01142830), 3i Holdings Plc (02591431), 3i Plc (00397156), 3i Investments Plc (03975789) and 3i Nominees Limited (02916955)
- Investegate / RNS – 3i Group plc, Results for the year to 31 March 2026, 14 May 2026
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
3I GROUP PLC
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 3I GROUP PLC do?
3i Group plc (company number 01142830), incorporated 1 November 1973 in England and Wales, is an international investment manager focused on mid-market private equity and infrastructure, deploying capital across Europe and North America; its largest holding is Action, a Netherlands-based non-food discount retailer.
Who owns 3I GROUP PLC?
Shareholder disclosure is classified as major shareholders only: GIC Private Limited, the Singapore state investor, reported an indirect holding of 5.003619% of voting rights via nominees, notified 15 July 2026.
Who is 3I GROUP PLC's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
No person with significant control is recorded for 3i Group plc; Companies House confirms it has been exempt from PSC disclosure since 25 May 2018 because its voting shares are admitted to trading on a UK regulated market.
What is 3I GROUP PLC's company registration number?
3I GROUP PLC's registration number is 01142830, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is 3I GROUP PLC still an active company?
3I GROUP PLC's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was 3I GROUP PLC incorporated?
3I GROUP PLC was incorporated on 1 November 1973, according to Companies House.
What is 3I GROUP PLC's registered address?
The registered address on file for 3I GROUP PLC is London, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is 3I GROUP PLC registered as?
3I GROUP PLC is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
What is 3I GROUP PLC's revenue?
As an investment company, 3i Group plc reports total return rather than trading revenue: total return of £5,304 million (22% of opening shareholders' funds) for the year ended 31 March 2026, with net asset value per share rising to 3,030 pence from 2,542 pence, announced 14 May 2026.
Is 3I GROUP PLC listed on a stock exchange?
Ordinary shares of 3i Group plc trade on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under ticker III (ISIN GB00B1YW4409), and the company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index.
Who are the officers/directors of 3I GROUP PLC?
Companies House records ten active officers (nine directors and one company secretary) as at September 2026, led in tenure by Simon Alexander Borrows, a director since 2011; Stephen Wayne Daintith resigned as a director on 25 June 2026.
Does 3I GROUP PLC have a parent company or subsidiaries?
3i Group plc is the ultimate, PSC-exempt parent of the group; Companies House confirms it as the direct or indirect holder of 75% or more of the shares and voting rights of 3i Holdings Plc, 3i Plc, 3i Investments Plc and 3i Nominees Limited, and it also holds a 65.4% equity stake in portfolio company Action as at 31 March 2026.
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This record is sourced directly from Companies House and was last synced on 11 August 2026.