CVC Capital Partners Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, CVC Capital Partners has acquired 35 companies. It has also invested in 13 others.

CVC Capital Partners’ most common sectors for investment areretail (7%) and financial services (6%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (39%) and secondary buyout (25%). In total, CVC Capital Partners has invested in 21 US states and 37 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2007 when it acquired Acromas Holdings for $9.5B.

In the last 3 years, CVC Capital Partners has exited 21 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (38%). CVC Capital Partners’ largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2016 when it sold Formula One World Championship for $8.0B.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity459
    • M&A Buy Activity295
    • M&A Sell Activity164
  • Total Sectors Invested 51
  • Total Countries Invested 37
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 147
  • M&A Advisors 70

CVC Capital Partners

20 Avenue Monterey,
Luxembourg, L-2163
Luxembourg
+352 26 47 8368
www.cvc.com
info@cvc.com

CVC Capital Partners is a global private equity firm focused on investments in large companies located in Europe, North America, and Asia. CVC looks for opportunities with stable cash flows and talented management, and will consider businesses in a variety of industries. Target sectors include textiles, industrial products, waste management, building materials, energy/utilities, business services, financial services, distribution, healthcare, media, semiconductors, and gaming. CVC can handle transactions valued from €250 million to €10 billion. CVC Capital Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in Luxembourg.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Apparel/Textiles, Automotive, Beverages, Building Materials, Business Services, Chemicals, Communications, Construction, Consumer Products, Consumer Services, Distribution, Electrical Equipment, Energy Services and Equipment, Engineering, Environmental, Financial Services, Food, Forest Products, Furniture, Gaming, Healthcare Services, Infrastructure, Insurance, Leisure, Life Science, Machinery, Manufacturing, Media, Medical Products, Oil/Gas Exploration, Packaging, Plastics, Publishing, Renewable Energy, Restaurants, Retail, Semiconductors, Technology Hardware, Test/Measurement Equipment, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Going Private, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Secondary Buyout, Stake Purchase

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada, United Kingdom, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Nordic, Asia/Pacific, Australia/New Zealand

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue - -
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value 200 10,000
values in millions of EUR

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '18 '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 T
Buy (12.2/yr) # 234 13 13 25 9 1 295
vol $75.9B $1.4B $750M $8.1B $1.1B $87.2B
Sell (5.0/yr) # 142 4 4 13 4 - 167
vol $61.8B $1.2B $10.0B $509M $73.6B
  462

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Scan Global Logistics A/S 2023-02-06 - Secondary Buyout
Kastrup, Denmark · www.scangl.com
PKP Energetyka Sp. z o.o. 2022-12-28 509M PLN Trade Sale
Warsaw, Poland · www.pkpenergetyka.pl
PT Garudafood Putra Putri Jaya Tbk 2022-12-15 - Stake Sale
South Jakarta, Indonesia · www.garudafood.com
April Group 2022-11-26 - Secondary Sale
Lyon, France · www.april.com
Cary Group AB 2022-10-18 - Going Private
Stockholm, Sweden · www.carygroup.com
Spectrum Medical Group Ltd. 2022-07-18 - Growth Capital
Gloucester, United Kingdom · www.spectrummedical.com
Visma - IT Consulting Business 2022-06-16 - Divestiture
Oslo, Norway
The Quality Group GmbH 2022-05-19 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Elmshorn, Germany · www.quality-group.info
Version 1 Holdings Ltd. 2022-04-20 - Secondary Buyout
London, United Kingdom · www.version1.com
Neolith Distribution, S.L.U. 2022-04-18 - Secondary Buyout
Almazora, Spain · www.neolith.com
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Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Neptune Oil & Gas Ltd. 2015-06-09 Neptune Energy Norge AS 2023-06-23 1
London, United Kingdom · www.neptuneenergy.com Sandnes, Norway
Domestic & General Group Ltd. 2013-12-13 After, Inc. 2023-06-01 1
London, United Kingdom · www.domesticandgeneral.com New York, New York · www.afterinc.com
Stark Group A/S 2021-01-08 Saint-Gobain - Distribution Business 2022-12-12 1
Frederiksberg, Denmark · www.starkgroup.dk , United Kingdom
MedRisk LLC 2021-02-23 Sedgwick - Specialty PT Network 2022-10-26 1
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania · www.medrisknet.com Memphis, Tennessee
Ahlsell AB 2012-02-29 Malkit Oy 2022-09-07 43
Stockholm, Sweden · www.ahlsell.com Helsinki, Finland · www.malkit.fi
Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. 2015-06-09 Fidelis MGU 2022-07-25 1
Pembroke, Bermuda · www.fidelisinsurance.com Pembroke, Bermuda · www.fidelismgu.com
Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing, Inc. 2019-07-30 Marsh Bellofram - Servotek and Westcon Product Lines 2022-05-11 2
Chatsworth, California · www.ontic.com Newell, West Virginia
Valeo Foods Group Ltd. 2021-05-10 Les Industries Bernard & Fils LTÉE 2022-05-04 1
Dublin, Ireland · www.valeofoods.com Saint-Victor, Quebec · www.bernards.ca
VelocityEHS 2017-09-25 MyAbilities - Job Analysis & Return-to-Work Management Technology 2022-03-09 3
Chicago, Illinois · www.ehs.com Oakville, Ontario
Away Resorts Ltd. 2021-06-14 Coppergreen Leisure Resorts 2021-12-21 1
Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom · www.awayresorts.co.uk Sheffield, United Kingdom · www.coppergreenleisureresorts.co.uk

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Retail 5 (4%) 2.0B (9%) 19 (6%) 12.8B (14%)
Financial Services 9 (8%) 569M (3%) 16 (5%) 4.5B (5%)
Food 4 (4%) 620M (3%) 16 (5%) 1.8B (2%)
Business Services 7 (6%) - 15 (5%) 1.3B (1%)
Healthcare Services 9 (8%) - 14 (5%) 1.9B (2%)
Manufacturing - - 14 (5%) 1.8B (2%)
Consumer Products 4 (4%) - 14 (5%) 1.7B (2%)
Distribution 3 (3%) 2.0B (9%) 13 (4%) 4.0B (4%)
Information Technology 8 (7%) - 11 (4%) 676M (1%)
Chemicals 2 (2%) 873M (4%) 10 (3%) 2.8B (3%)
Consumer Services 6 (5%) - 10 (3%) 1.4B (2%)
Packaging 2 (2%) - 10 (3%) 586M (1%)
Life Science 5 (4%) 3.8B (18%) 9 (3%) 4.5B (5%)
Building Materials 2 (2%) - 8 (3%) 1.1B (1%)
Leisure 4 (4%) - 8 (3%) 158M (< 1%)
Insurance 3 (3%) 2.3B (10%) 7 (2%) 13.1B (15%)
Internet Software and Services 3 (3%) - 7 (2%) 1.8B (2%)
Communications 2 (2%) 1.8B (8%) 6 (2%) 5.9B (7%)
Software 4 (4%) 1.1B (5%) 6 (2%) 1.1B (1%)
Education 5 (4%) - 6 (2%) 200M (< 1%)
Restaurants 1 (1%) - 5 (2%) 6.5B (7%)
Gaming 1 (1%) - 5 (2%) 4.2B (5%)
Apparel/Textiles 2 (2%) - 5 (2%) -
Marketing 2 (2%) - 5 (2%) -
Media 1 (1%) - 5 (2%) -
Medical Products 4 (4%) - 5 (2%) -
Beverages 2 (2%) 5.1B (24%) 4 (1%) 5.1B (6%)
Transportation 3 (3%) - 4 (1%) 1.5B (2%)
Energy Services and Equipment 2 (2%) - 4 (1%) 523M (1%)
Test/Measurement Equipment - - 3 (1%) 3.8B (4%)
Automotive 1 (1%) - 3 (1%) -
Publishing - - 3 (1%) -
Aerospace 1 (1%) 1.4B (6%) 2 (1%) 2.1B (2%)
Electrical Equipment - - 2 (1%) 1.7B (2%)
Machinery - - 2 (1%) 131M (< 1%)
E-Commerce 2 (2%) - 2 (1%) -
Environmental - - 2 (1%) -
Forest Products - - 2 (1%) -
Information Services 2 (2%) - 2 (1%) -
Infrastructure 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Engineering - - 1 (< 1%) 1.2B (1%)
Airlines - - 1 (< 1%) -
Diversified - - 1 (< 1%) -
Furniture - - 1 (< 1%) -
Marine 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
Oil/Gas Exploration 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
Plastics - - 1 (< 1%) -
Safety/Security - - 1 (< 1%) -
Semiconductors - - 1 (< 1%) -
Staffing - - 1 (< 1%) -
Technology Hardware - - 1 (< 1%) -
Total 114 $21.5B 297 $89.9B

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United Kingdom 19 (17%) 1.9B (9%) 58 (20%) 29.2B (32%)
United States 23 (20%) 5.2B (24%) 39 (13%) 15.5B (17%)
  New York 5 (4%) - 8 (3%) -
  California 2 (2%) 1.4B (6%) 5 (2%) 6.0B (7%)
  Pennsylvania 2 (2%) - 3 (1%) 902M (1%)
  New Jersey 2 (2%) 2.0B (9%) 2 (1%) 2.0B (2%)
  Minnesota 2 (2%) 1.8B (8%) 2 (1%) 1.8B (2%)
  Massachusetts 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) 2.8B (3%)
  Illinois 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) 2.0B (2%)
  Tennessee - - 2 (1%) -
  Georgia 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
  Florida 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
  Connecticut 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
  Virginia 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
  Texas 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
  Oregon 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
  Louisiana 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
  Kansas 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
  Colorado - - 1 (< 1%) -
  Arizona - - 1 (< 1%) -
  Ohio - - 1 (< 1%) -
  Idaho - - 1 (< 1%) -
Netherlands 5 (4%) 7.7B (36%) 23 (8%) 7.7B (9%)
  Missouri - - 2 (1%) -
Spain 8 (7%) 2.0B (9%) 19 (6%) 2.6B (3%)
Germany 7 (6%) - 16 (5%) 4.9B (5%)
France 4 (4%) 620M (3%) 16 (5%) 6.0B (7%)
Italy 6 (5%) - 12 (4%) 2.4B (3%)
China 3 (3%) - 12 (4%) 845M (1%)
Japan 4 (4%) - 11 (4%) -
Denmark 4 (4%) - 8 (3%) -
Australia - - 8 (3%) 1.9B (2%)
Indonesia 4 (4%) - 7 (2%) -
South Korea 1 (1%) - 6 (2%) -
Belgium - - 6 (2%) 1.6B (2%)
Greece 4 (4%) 569M (3%) 5 (2%) 569M (1%)
Sweden 2 (2%) 2.0B (9%) 5 (2%) 2.6B (3%)
Malaysia 2 (2%) - 5 (2%) 1.5B (2%)
Philippines 2 (2%) - 5 (2%) 9M (< 1%)
Switzerland 1 (1%) - 4 (1%) 3.4B (4%)
Ireland 2 (2%) - 3 (1%) 750M (1%)
Czech Republic 1 (1%) - 3 (1%) -
Norway 1 (1%) - 3 (1%) -
Singapore - - 3 (1%) -
United Arab Emirates 2 (2%) - 2 (1%) -
Bermuda 1 (1%) 1.5B (7%) 2 (1%) 5.4B (6%)
Finland 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) 700M (1%)
Poland 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) 523M (1%)
India 1 (1%) - 2 (1%) -
Luxembourg - - 2 (1%) 1.7B (2%)
Brazil 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
Peru 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
Thailand 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
Turkey 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
Vietnam 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
Canada - - 1 (< 1%) -
  Ontario - - 1 (< 1%) -
Israel - - 1 (< 1%) -
Taiwan - - 1 (< 1%) -
Domestic - - 2 (1%) 1.7B (2%)
Cross-border 114 (100%) 21.5B (100%) 295 (99%) 88.2B (98%)
Total 114 $21.5B 297 $89.9B

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 13 (11%) 3.5B (16%) 114 (38%) 15.2B (18%)
Secondary Buyout 41 (36%) 7.0B (32%) 73 (25%) 26.0B (30%)
Divestiture 13 (11%) 9.2B (43%) 36 (12%) 18.3B (21%)
Stake Purchase 25 (22%) - 34 (11%) -
Growth Capital 12 (11%) - 16 (5%) -
Going Private 5 (4%) 1.8B (8%) 14 (5%) 17.5B (20%)
Consolidation 1 (1%) - 3 (1%) 9.5B (11%)
Recapitalization 2 (2%) - 3 (1%) -
PIPE - - 2 (1%) -
Add-on Acquisition 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
Venture 1 (1%) - 1 (< 1%) -
Total 114 $21.5B 297 $86.5B

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Secondary Sale 42 (25%) 20.6B (28%)
Trade Sale - Public Company 36 (22%) 39.8B (54%)
IPO 35 (21%) 915M (1%)
Trade Sale 32 (19%) 12.2B (17%)
Merger 5 (3%) -
Stake Sale 5 (3%) -
Sold to Management 3 (2%) -
SPAC 3 (2%) -
Unknown 3 (2%) -
Sold to Existing Investors 2 (1%) -
Divestiture 1 (1%) -
Total 167 $73.6B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
Deutsche Bank Corporate & Investment Banking
 11
Citigroup Investment Banking
 7
Rothschild Global Advisory
 7
Legal Deals
Clifford Chance
 9
Latham & Watkins
 8
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
 8

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 34 $78.8B
$100M to $1B 19 $11.1B
< $100M 1 $9M
TOTAL $89.9B
Largest Acromas Holdings Ltd.
$9.5B (2007-09-01)
sell # Total
> $1B 28 $64.2B
$100M to $1B 22 $9.2B
< $100M 3 $213M
TOTAL $73.6B
Largest Formula One World Championship Ltd.
$8.0B (2016-09-07)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
26%
77 (26%)
Strategic(s)
12%
35 (12%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
26%
43 (26%)
Strategic(s)
40%
67 (40%)

Investor Summary

Investor Type

Private Equity Firm

Size

Mega

PE Assets

82.0B USD

Established

1981

Specialist/Generalist

Generalist

Leadership

Rolly van Rappard

Co-Founder & Co-Chair

Donald Mackenzie

Co-Founder & Co-Chairman

Steve Koltes

Co-Founder & Co-Chairman

Alex Dibelius

Managing Partner

Brian Hong

Managing Partner

FAQ

When was CVC Capital Partners founded?

CVC Capital Partners was founded in 1981.

What type of investor is CVC Capital Partners?

CVC Capital Partners is a private equity firm.

Where is CVC Capital Partners headquartered?

CVC Capital Partners is headquartered in Luxembourg, Luxembourg.

How much capital does CVC Capital Partners have under management?

CVC Capital Partners has 82.0B USD under management.

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