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Inside CVC, the Secretive Buyout Firm Heading Into New Waters

  • Private equity titan weighing a public listing of shares
  • CVC has grown from small offshoot to global business
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In years past, CVC Capital Partners has hosted gatherings for senior employees in sun-kissed destinations like South Africa, Turkey or the French Riviera. The events typically kick off with morning meetings before shifting into team-building mode that includes activities ranging from mountain biking to paddle boarding.

It’s also where the firm has doled out its “Shark of the Year” award, a prize presented to the person who reeled in the most compelling deal for the private equity giant.