Arma Partners is pleased to announce that it has acted as financial advisor to Permira on its investment in CDP, the global environmental disclosure system. The investment marks Permira’s first energy transition investment following the launch of a dedicated strategy.

Founded in 2000 and headquartered in London, CDP operates the world’s only independent environmental disclosure system, enabling companies, capital markets, cities, states and regions to measure and manage their environmental impact. For 25 years, CDP has been at the forefront of environmental disclosure: its platform today provides unique environmental data and insights on more than 22,000 companies and is used by corporates, investors and financial institutions representing over a quarter of the world’s institutional assets.

As part of the transaction, CDP will become two organisations working in close alignment: CDP Foundation, an independent charitable entity focused on advancing science-led environmental disclosure; and CDP, a standalone commercial business backed by Permira and the CDP Foundation. Permira will support CDP’s strategic transformation and growth ambitions through a significant capital injection to drive investment in people, technology and innovation.

This transaction underscores Arma Partners’ deep expertise in both data & intelligence and the energy & power sector, alongside reaffirming our position as a trusted advisor to leading private equity firms across Europe.