Cinven
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Cinven is a leading global private equity firm that focuses on acquiring European and United States-based corporations.
Cinven Limited is a global private equity firm founded in 1977 with a significant presence in Europe and the United States. Originally established to manage investments for three UK pension funds—British Coal, the Railway Industry, and Barclays Bank—the firm has grown into an international powerhouse with offices in nine locations, including London, New York, and Frankfurt. The firm historically stands for Coal Investment Nominees for Venture Capital.
The firm focuses on six core sectors: Business Services, TMT, Financial Services, Industrials, Healthcare, and Consumer. Cinven is known for executing large-scale buyouts and making significant equity investments, typically requiring a minimum of 100 million euros. In 2024, the firm demonstrated its continued market strength by raising 14.5 billion dollars for its eighth private equity fund.
Cinven has a long history of high-profile acquisitions and exits across various industries, from healthcare providers like Spire Healthcare to retail brands like Kurt Geiger. While largely successful, the firm faced a significant fine in 2021 from the UK Competition and Markets Authority for its involvement in a generic drug price-fixing scandal. Today, the firm manages approximately 44 billion euros in assets.
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| Arxada | — | Current | — |
| Barentz II | — | Current | — |
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| Nutrisens | — | Current | — |
| Objectway | — | Current | — |
| OMNES Education | — | Current | — |
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| Regenity Biosciences | — | Current | — |
| Restaurant Brands Europe | — | Current | — |
| RTB House | — | Current | — |
| Säkra | — | Current | — |
| Smart Communications | — | Current | — |
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Source: https://www.cinven.com/portfolio
Sources
- Wikipedia Wikipedia/Wikidata · public reference
- Firm website Firm website · primary public source
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