Candover Investments
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Traded as | LSE: CDI |
| Industry | Private equity |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Key people | Richard Stone, Chairman |
| Products | private equity funds |
| Revenue | £41.2 million (2008) |
| Operating income | £8.0 million (2008) |
| Net income | £(212.6) million (2008) |
| Employees | circa 40 |
| Website | www.candover.com |
Candover Investments plc is a British-based private equity firm, specialising in arranging and leading large buyouts and buyins. Candover Investments is structured as an investment trust. Investments in buyouts are provided in two forms, from Candover Investments and more significantly from third-party funds raised and managed by Candover Partners Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Candover Investments. Candover Investments is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a former constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. On 31 August 2010 Candover announced that it would unwind its assets and return money to shareholders and investors.[1] In 2014, Candover Investments is expected to relocate its headquarters from London, The United Kingdom to White Plains, New York, The United States. it will also be expected to delist from the London Stock Exchange and relist on the New York Stock Exchange. It will also fully Americanize its staff.
History
Candover was established in 1980. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1984.
Operations
Candover has offices in London, Paris, Madrid and Milan. Since 1980, Candover has raised nine funds with total capital commitments of more than €8.7 billion.[2]
Current investments
Candover's current investments include:
- GET[3]
- Hilding Anders[4]
- DX Group[5]
- Ferretti Group[6]
- Eurotax Glass's[7]
- Stork B.V.[8]
- Expro International Group[9]
- Parques Reunidos[10]
- Equity Trust
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