Michael Queen joined 3i Group in 1987 as an Investment Executive. From 1994 to 1996 he was seconded to the HM Treasury. While there, he established and led the Private Finance Unit within the NHS to champion the roll-out of PFI across health capital projects. This involved developing a contractual framework for large hospitals and other key health infrastructure. He was also a member of the Private Finance Panel Executive which developed PFI projects in education, transport, prisons and water sectors. He has been an executive director of 3i Group since 1997, when he also became a member of 3i Group’s investment committee. He was Group Finance Director from 1997 until April 2005, when he became Managing Partner of 3i Group’s Growth Capital investment business and set up the dedicated Infrastructure business line. Before joining 3i Group, he qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Coopers & Lybrand. He has a degree in Industrial Economics from the University of Nottingham.
3i
As a FTS100 business and a world leader in private equity, 3i works with talented management teams to develop businesses that have potential for significant growth.
Each year 3i invests over €2.7bn supporting people who start, grow, change and buy businesses. During its 60-year history, 3i has worked with businesses of all sizes, in many industries and countries.
3i has five business lines: mid market buyouts; growth capital; venture capital; infrastructure and quoted private equity. It has a number of offices in Europe, the US and Asia.
The strength of 3i’s balance sheet, and network and approach has enabled it to develop highly successful businesses and entrepreneurs. By drawing on a wealth of experience 3i helps them to achieve rapid growth in revenue and profits, and build strong foundations for the longer term.