 Buffini became a partner in 1992, and was promoted to managing partner of the UK business in 1999, and managing partner in 2000, just before he led a management buyout group and renamed the firm Permira.Buffini took home £3.2 million plus bonuses in 2004.Buffini was also a non-executive board member of SVG Capital plc and chairman and co-founder of the Social Business Trust.