CVC Strategic Opportunities

Overview

CVC Strategic Opportunities is a private equity firm that specializes in long-term investments in high-quality, stable businesses across Europe and North America. The firm focuses on corporate private equity investments with a lower risk profile, partnering with founding families or foundations seeking a long-term partner. CVC Strategic Opportunities typically invests for a longer period compared to traditional private equity mandates, aiming to maximize value creation initiatives on behalf of its investors and portfolio companies. The firm often partners with founding families or foundations seeking long-term capital and operational resources to take their business to the next stage of development. Since its inception, CVC Strategic Opportunities has committed over €7.5 billion to 18 businesses offering long-term strategic development opportunities across sectors and geographies. Notable investments include Asplundh, a market leader in vegetation management and other services to major utilities in North America, Australia, and New Zealand; Sebia, a world-leading provider of diagnostic testing equipment; and Hempel, a leading international supplier of coating solutions. The firm's ability to bring to bear the full extent of its global resources on any situation gives it a competitive advantage when creating value during its ownership period. CVC Strategic Opportunities' long-term approach allows it to invest in companies for a holding period of around six to ten years, providing essential goods or services to non-cyclical sectors and offering longer-term opportunities for strategic development. The firm's investment strategy focuses on high-quality, cash-generative, and stable businesses with safe capital structures, operating in low-volatility sectors and environments. CVC Strategic Opportunities' commitment to the longer term and its ability to partner with founding families or foundations seeking a long-term partner have been key to its success in building better businesses and delivering consistent and attractive returns for its investors.

Investment Focus

• High-quality, cash-generative, and stable businesses
• Safe capital structures
• Operating in low-volatility sectors and environments
• Providing essential goods or services to non-cyclical sectors
• Offering longer-term opportunities for strategic development

Portfolio Companies