Cinven Partners LLP

About The Fund

Cinven Partners LLP is an international private equity firm headquartered in Warwick Court, Paternoster Square, London, EC4M 7AG, United Kingdom. Founded in 1977, Cinven has grown to establish offices across Europe and in the United States, including Frankfurt, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Madrid, Milan, New York, and Paris. As a partner-owned firm, Cinven's sole business is the management of private equity funds without conflicting interests from corporate advisory work. With assets under management totaling around €37 billion, Cinven focuses on making equity investments of at least €200 million in companies predominantly within Europe and selectively in North America, aiming to drive growth and revenue through strategic initiatives. They target companies that leverage their extensive matrix of sector and country expertise across six core sectors: Business Services, Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT). They pride themselves on investing in high-quality, successful companies and collaborating closely with management teams to implement tested value creation strategies. Cinven's portfolio companies benefit from guidance to harness best practices internationally, particularly by tapping into growth opportunities in Asian and American markets. The firm typically holds investments for a period of four to six years, adopting a responsible approach towards portfolio companies, communities, environment, and society. Notably, Cinven has successfully navigated through various economic cycles over the past 25 years and is currently investing out of its Sixth Cinven Fund. The investor specializes in transactions such as MBO/LBO and Going Private, with a minimum investment threshold of €200 million and a maximum of €2.5 billion. Cinven capitalizes on structural trends with resilience to market fluctuations and operates with an integrated approach towards environmental, social, and governance (ESG) aspects in their investment cycle.