About
CVC Capital Partners is a global private markets firm founded in 1981, initially as a traditional private equity investor and now evolved into a diversified multi-asset platform. Headquartered in Jersey with a network of approximately 30 offices across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, the firm manages approximately €186 billion in assets under management with €157 billion in secured commitments since inception. The organization operates seven complementary strategies spanning private equity, secondaries, credit, and infrastructure, reflecting a strategic shift away from pure PE toward recurring fee-generating alternative asset classes. The private equity platform targets investment sizes between $100 million and $500 million with a portfolio approach of 20–30 companies, seeking gross IRRs of 20–30% and gross MOIC targets of 2–3x. CVC's PE strategies are currently invested in over 150 companies worldwide across multiple sectors including building and construction, business services, chemicals, consumer and retail, energy and utilities, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, sports, media and entertainment, technology, and transport and infrastructure. The firm demonstrates differentiated sourcing discipline, with 76% of investments sourced bilaterally. CVC Credit extends capital access to mid-market companies in Europe and North America where traditional direct investment may not be feasible. The firm serves primarily institutional investors including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices. Institutional investors benefit from exposure to mature, diversified private markets strategies across geographies and asset classes; portfolio companies gain access to CVC's operational expertise and network across its invested base. As a public company listed on Euronext Amsterdam, CVC operates with transparent governance and reported financial performance, distinguishing it among European private equity leaders alongside peers such as Blackstone, KKR, Carlyle Group, and EQT.