CVC, an exceptional manager with €160 billion under management

This presentation highlights CVC a major player in the global private equity industry, combining a long history, organizational strength, and investment discipline. Founded in 1981, the firm currently manages over €160 billion in assets and operates in 25 countries worldwide, with nearly 800 employees. Its business is built on several complementary strategies: flagship private equity, Asian private equity, long-term strategies (Strategic Opportunities), private credit, secondary markets (Glendower), and soon infrastructure with the integration of IFM. CVC established in France since 1986 and has a dedicated team investing in iconic companies such as Panzani, Elsan, Ecovadis, and the Professional Football League. This local presence, combined with global reach, allows the firm to combine operational proximity with international expertise.Jean-Christophe Germani’s career path illustrates this continuity: after 14 years at Goldman Sachs, he joined CVC he has led investments in France for over a decade. This team stability is a key factor in the group’s performance.CVC for its historical performance, which is consistently ranked in the top quartile of the industry. But beyond returns, the firm emphasizes the consistency of this performance over time. Its strategy is based on rigorous discipline, strict risk control, and a priority on capital preservation. The goal is to minimize losses as much as possible and generate consistent returns, regardless of economic cycles. This prudent yet effective approach, centered on the risk-return profile and the creation of sustainable value, constitutes CVC DNA CVC explains the long-term loyalty of its investors.