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Cinven

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London, United Kingdom · Founded 1977 · AUM €44 billion · Website
BuyoutPrivate EquityBusiness ServicesTechnology, Media and TelecommunicationsFinancial ServicesIndustrialsHealthcareConsumerEuropeUnited StatesGuernseyLondonNew YorkParisFrankfurtMilanLuxembourgMadridHong Kong
Last verified
10/7/2026

Firm Overview

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Portfolio tracked
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10/7/2026
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Cinven is a global private equity firm that acquires corporations based in Europe and the United States, as well as emerging market firms.

Founded in 1977, Cinven Limited is a global private equity firm with a history rooted in United Kingdom pension funds, originally standing for Coal Investment Nominees for Venture Capital. The firm operates from nine international offices and focuses on acquiring corporations in Europe and the United States, typically requiring a minimum equity investment of 100 million Euros.

The firm invests across six primary sectors including Business Services, Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Financial Services, Industrials, Healthcare, and Consumer. In recent years, Cinven has demonstrated significant fundraising capabilities, notably raising 14.5 billion Dollars for its eighth private equity fund in early 2024.

Cinven has been involved in high-profile deals across various industries, from healthcare and pharmaceuticals to casual dining and web hosting. While the firm has seen substantial growth, it also faced a significant fine from the UK Competition and Markets Authority in 2021 related to a generic drug price-fixing scandal involving its past investments.

Founded1977
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
AUM€44 billion
Target investmentMinimum equity investment of €100 million or more
StrategiesBuyout, Private Equity
Sector focusBusiness Services, Technology, Media and Telecommunications, Financial Services, Industrials, Healthcare, Consumer
Geographic focusEurope, United States, Guernsey, London, New York, Paris, Frankfurt, Milan, Luxembourg, Madrid, Hong Kong

Leadership

Stuart McAlpine
Managing Partner

Notable Investments

AvioSpire HealthcareGondola HoldingsCeramTecMedpaceSynlab GroupKurt GeigerHotelbedsStada ArzneimittelTrue PotentialTaxAct

Historical and current deals referenced in public sources.

Portfolio Companies

CompanySectorStatusWebsite
Accumin—Current—
Allegro—Current—
Alter Domus—Current—
Amara NZero—Current—
Archer—Current—
Artefact—Current—
Arxada—Current—
Barentz II—Current—
BioAgilytix—Current—
Compre—Current—
Domia Group—Current—
Envirotainer—Current—
Envu—Current—
Finaxy Group—Current—
Flint Global—Current—
Fressnapf Group—Current—
Grant Thornton—Current—
group.One—Current—
HBX Group—Current—
idealista—Current—
IFGL—Current—
JLA—Current—
LGC—Current—
MasOrange—Current—
Master Builders Solutions—Current—
National Seating & Mobility—Current—
NewDay—Current—
Nutrisens—Current—
Objectway—Current—
OMNES Education—Current—
Ongoing Warehouse—Current—
Policy Expert—Current—
PPF—Current—
Regenity Biosciences—Current—
Restaurant Brands Europe—Current—
RTB House—Current—
Säkra—Current—
Salsify—Current—
Smart Communications—Current—
STADA—Current—
SYNLAB—Current—
Taxwell—Current—
think-cell—Current—
TK Elevator—Current—
True Potential—Current—
Ufinet International II—Current—
Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio Group—Current—
Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio Group (UAX)—Current—
Vitamin Well—Current—

Source: https://www.cinven.com/portfolio

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Sources

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