By announcing this week that it had raised €26 billion for its latest fund, CVC Capital Partners, a European player among the world's largest investment companies, has just set a new world record for fund-raising in the Private Equity sector.
Launched in January 2023, the CVC Partners IX fund, featured in the Vintage Altaroc Odyssey , exceeded its initial fundraising target of 25 billion euros in just six months. Based in Luxembourg, CVC thus dethroned the American giants Blackstone, Apollo, and Advent.
This is an LBO Fund manager LBO exclusively on companies in Europe and North America, employing a "value" strategy—that is, one that maintains strict discipline regarding asset quality and entry prices—with four areas of specialization: Technology, Consumer/Sports, Services, and Healthcare. In the sports sector, it has notably invested in rugby through the Six Nations Championship, soccer through La Liga, and the organization of professional tennis tournaments such as the WTA Tour.
Rob Lucas, Managing Partner of CVC, is delighted: "We are extremely grateful to our investors for their support in raising Fund IX. Our consistent outperformance over several cycles has enabled us to build long-term relationships with institutional investors of the highest quality".
Over the past 30 years, CVC has developed its international presence through 25 offices in Europe, North America and Asia, drawing on the expertise of its 850 employees. The company has over $140 billion under management.
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