Stake Purchase • Leisure

CVC Capital Partners Invests In United Rugby Championship

On May 22, 2020, private equity firm CVC Capital Partners invested in leisure company United Rugby Championship

Investment Context
  • This is CVC Capital Partners’ 7th transaction in the Leisure sector.
  • This is CVC Capital Partners’ 2nd transaction in Ireland.

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Investment Summary

Date May 22, 2020
Target United Rugby Championship
Sector Leisure
Investor(s) CVC Capital Partners
Deal Type Stake Purchase

Target Company

United Rugby Championship

Sandyford Industrial Estate, Ireland
United Rugby Championship is the premier club rugby league in Ireland, Scotland and Wales. United Rugby Championship comprises 14 clubs from five countries and includes some of the biggest names in world club rugby such as Leinster, Munster, Cardiff & Glasgow. The championship is also home to 300 international players with stars from the world #2 ranked Irish National team and the SixNations winning Welsh team. United Rugby Championship was founded in 2001 and is based in Sandyford Industrial Estate, Ireland.
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Investor Overview 1

Investor

CVC Capital Partners

Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1981
PE ASSETS 177.0B EUR
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION

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 €200 million to €10 billion. CVC Capital Partners was formed in 1981 and is based in Luxembourg.


Deal Context for Investor #
Overall 256 of 330
Sector: Leisure 7 of 8
Type: Stake Purchase 33 of 43
Country: Ireland 2 of 3
Year: 2020 7 of 15
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-05-18 Lega Serie A

Milan, Italy

Lega Serie A is an operator of the professional league competition for football clubs based in Italy. Lega Serie A was formed in 1946 and is based in Milan, Italy.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2020-06-04 HCG

Bangalore, India

HCG is a large provider of cancer care by operating 23 specialist centers (c.2,000 beds), three multi-specialty hospitals and seven IVF clinics. The business has an expansive geographic footprint, strong brand recognition and a reputation for clinical excellence and successful outcomes. HCG was founded in Bangalore, India.

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