Cinven
Overview
Cinven is a leading international private equity firm founded in 1977, with offices in London, Frankfurt, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, New York, and Paris. The firm specializes in acquiring companies based in Europe and the United States, as well as emerging market firms that align with their core businesses, requiring a minimum equity investment of €100 million or more. Cinven focuses on six key sectors: Business Services, Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, and Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT). Over the years, Cinven has raised multiple funds, with its eighth private equity fund closing at €13.2 billion in early 2024. The firm's investor base includes public pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, family offices, endowments, fund of funds, corporate pension funds, and banks, with a geographical distribution spanning the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East. Cinven's portfolio companies include Ufinet, Miller, Archer, and Kurt Geiger, among others. The firm is known for its partnership approach, working closely with portfolio company management teams to achieve clear strategic goals and drive outstanding performance.
Investment Focus
- Minimum equity investment of €100 million
- Focus on companies in Business Services, Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, and TMT sectors
- Preference for companies with strong growth potential and clear strategic goals
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Cinven invest in?
Cinven invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Industrials and Real Estate, and is based in London, United Kingdom. Cinven is listed as a private equity in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Cinven invest at?
Cinven backs companies at Early Stage, Growth, Late Stage and Buyout, writing cheques of 100M - 1B.
Which regions does Cinven invest in?
Cinven invests across United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy and Denmark.
Who are the partners at Cinven?
Team members listed for Cinven include Jason Shih (Managing Director) and Luigi Sbrozzi (Partner Financial Services).
What companies has Cinven invested in?
Cinven's portfolio includes Viridium Group, Miller, Ufinet, Archer, Kurt Geiger, Jaggaer, Synlab and Hotelbeds Group.
How do I contact Cinven?
Cinven's contact details — including phone and LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of its partners.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database
