3i Group PLC is a United Kingdom-based investment company, which is specialized in private equity and infrastructure. It invests in mid-market companies and core investment markets are Europe and North America. The private equity business is funded principally from its proprietary capital, with some funding from co-investors for selected assets. Its principal focus is on generating attractive capital returns. Private equity sectors include consumer & private label, healthcare, industrial, services & software. Its infrastructure business manages assets on behalf of third-party investors and its proprietary capital, with the objective of generating capital returns and earning fund management fees and portfolio income. Infrastructure sectors include communications, utilities, transport/logistics, social infrastructure, and energy.