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Overview
CVC Capital Partners is a leading European private equity firm with €186B in AUM. CVC operates many funds by geography and strategy, such as private equity, secondaries, and credit.
The firm has consistently won various awards for its impact in the European private markets, having been named CLO Manager of the Year in 2022.
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1 deal that the investment team you are recruiting with has done
1 person at the firm (ideally someone who would have influence over your recruiting process)
1 business model-specific detail to mention
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Selected Transaction
CVC acquired a majority stake in sports nutrition company The Quality Group.
Transaction Description: CVC Capital Partners VIII LP agreed to acquire an unknown majority stake in The Quality Group GmbH. CVC Fund VIII will invest alongside all previous owners of TQG, who will reinvest in the business as minority shareholders.
Transaction Date: Announced May 2022
Fact Sheet
Company Name: CVC Capital Partners
Firm Category: Private Equity / Upper Middle Market
Ticker: CVC Capital Partners is a private held company
Founded: 1981
Assets Under Management: €186B
Flagship Private Equity Fund Size: CVC Capital Partners Fund IX (€26B in 2023)
Chief Executive Officer: Rob Lucas
Headquarters: Luxembourg, Luxembourg
Resources
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