CVC Capital Partners

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CVC Capital Partners is a leading global private equity firm with approximately US$25 (€21) billion in funds focused on management buyouts. CVC was founded in 1981 and today has a network of 18 offices throughout Europe, Asia and the United States. Since 1981, CVC has completed over 250 investments across a wide range of industries and countries.

CVC's current European and US portfolio of companies includes:

Formula One Group: the world's leading motor sport management business;
Samsonite: the global luggage company;
AA: the leading automotive rescue service provider in the UK;
Cortefiel: one of the largest apparel retailers in Spain;
Debenhams: Britain's leading department store group;
Seat Pagine Gialle: the leading directories business in Italy;
De Post / La Poste: the Belgian postal services operator;
Post Danmark: the Danish postal services operator; and
Univar: the largest chemical distribution company in the US and Europe;

CVC's current Asia Pacific portfolio includes:

Zhuhai Zhongfu: the largest PET bottler in China;
Nien Made: the world's largest window shutter manufacturer, based in China;
Plantation Timber Products: a leading wood fibreboards producer in China;
PBL Media: Australia's largest diversified media group;
DCA: the largest diagnostic imaging center operator in Australia;
Amtek: Singapore's largest precision metal components company;
GS Paper and Packaging: Malaysia's largest paper and packaging company;
Magnachip: a leading semiconductor company in Korea;
WiniaMando Inc.: a leading specialty refrigerator and airconditioning company in Korea;
Skylark: the largest restaurant operator in Japan;
Minit Asia Pacific: the leading shoe repair and key cutting provider in Japan; and
Shinwa: the leading system scaffolding supplier in Japan