- Appointment adds deep M&A and digital marketplace expertise to Permira’s global advisory network
London, 11 November 2025 – Permira, the global investment firm, today announced the appointment of Mark Solomons as a Senior Adviser, bringing extensive global M&A and digital marketplace expertise to support strategic M&A and value creation activity across the portfolio, with a particular focus on the Consumer sector.
Mark brings over 30 years of experience spanning finance, e-commerce and digital marketplaces, with a strong track record in board leadership roles and driving strategic transactions. He currently serves as Independent Non-Executive Chairman of the Board at Permira-backed Catawiki, and has held senior board positions at Adevinta, OLX Brazil, Apollo Korea (Gmarket), and Distilled Media Group.
Previously, Mark served as Vice President of Corporate and Business Development and Vice President of Strategic Investments at eBay, where he led global M&A and investment activity. Before joining eBay, he spent two decades in investment banking at Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan, where he led a number of significant technology M&A transactions.
Dipan Patel, Co-CEO and Co-Managing Partner at Permira, said: “We are delighted to welcome Mark as a Senior Adviser. Through our mutual investment in Adevinta with eBay, we have had the opportunity of seeing first-hand the significant value he brings as a partner, combining strategic clarity with deep operational insight. His experience in global corporate strategy will be invaluable as we continue to focus on delivering liquidity to investors through strategic M&A across the portfolio.”
Mark Solomons, Senior Adviser at Permira, added: “Permira has built an exceptional track record in partnering with world-class consumer and digital commerce businesses. I’ve worked with the Permira team for a number of years now and am excited to step into the fold officially to help management teams drive strategic growth and to support the Permira team in delivering successful transactions and outcomes at exit.”
In the past year, Permira has deepened its commitment to embedding senior strategic and operating expertise across its investment platform, spanning M&A, go-to-market transformation, data & AI, and sustainability. The firm has appointed a number of Senior Advisers and Executives-in-Residence to strengthen these capabilities, including Jason Wreath, a data and healthcare analytics leader from AWS; Jason Bordoff, a global energy and sustainability expert; George McMillan, a healthcare operations specialist; and John Turner, an Executive-in-Residence focused on go-to-market excellence.
