How we invest
CVC's investment approach has consistently produced top quartile results. The team of investment professionals responsible for the acquisition of a portfolio company stays with the investment throughout the period of our ownership. They work closely with the management to ensure the company performs to its full potential. This philosophy underpins the excellent performance of all CVC funds worldwide.
CVC invests in a cross-section of global industrial and service businesses which exhibit the following attributes:
- Enterprise value of €250 million to €10 billion
- Talented, experienced and motivated management and workforce
- Opportunities for growth either organically or through acquisition
- Stable cash flows
- Above average returns on internally invested capital
CVC maintains close relationships with a pool of senior operational executives from diverse industry backgrounds. Many have led several CVC portfolio companies during the period of our ownership.
Our funds
CVC is currently investing from CVC Fund IV, CVC Asia III and CVC Tandem Fund with an aggregate of $16.9 billion (€12.7 billion) in equity capital.
We have one of the largest active funds in Europe and the largest in Asia. In funds raised, CVC ranks among the leading private equity firm's worldwide.
Europe
| Year Raised | Fund | Commitment (US$) | Commitment (€) |
| 2006 | Tandem Fund | 5,443 million | 4,123 million |
| 2005 | CVC European Equity Partners IV | 7,260 million | 6,000 million |
| 2001 | CVC European Equity Partners III* | 3,970 million | 4,670 million |
| 1998 | CVC European Equity Partners II* | 3,333 million | 3,030 million |
| 1996 | CVC European Equity Partners* | 840 million | 667 million |
| 1990 | EuropEnterprise | 135 million | 130 million |
Asia
| Year Raised | Fund | Commitment (US$) | Commitment (€) |
| 2008 | CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific III | 4,199 million | 2,647 million |
| 2005 | CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific II* | 1,975 million | 1,530 million |
| 1999 | CVC Capital Partners Asia Pacific | 750 million | 780 million |
| Total under management | 27,905 million | 23,577 million |
*Including Citigroup as parallel investor.
(Exchange rates at the time funds close)