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Hargreaves Lansdown today posted better than expected annual adjusted profit before tax of £456m

Hargreaves Lansdown agrees to takeover by CVC consortium

British investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown has today agreed to a £5.44 billion takeover by an international consortium, which is betting on grabbing market share in the increasingly competitive UK wealth market.

Business • 09 Aug 24

CVC is in talks with Cineworld about an offer for its eastern Europe and Israel operations, reports say

CVC Capital Partners plans bid for parts of Cineworld

Private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has approached British cinema operator Cineworld Group for a takeover offer of parts of the embattled group, Sky News reported today.

Business • 27 Mar 23

The tea business being sold hosts a portfolio of 34 tea brands including Lyons, Lipton, PG Tips, Pukka Herbs and TAZO

Unilever bags €4.5 billion deal with CVC for tea unit

Unilever has agreed to sell its global tea business to CVC Capital Partners for €4.5 billion, concluding a process of reviewing and spinning off the division that took more than two years.

Business • 19 Nov 21

CVC Capital Partners is set to take a 27% stake in the Pro14 - but it's also in talks to acquire a piece of the Six Nations Championship

Competition body clears CVC's investment in Pro14

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has cleared an investment in the Pro14 rugby league by private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, subject to conditions relating to the Six Nations tournament.

Business • 15 Jan 20

Sky said it would receive £425m in cash, as well as shares worth around £145m, in exchange for its 20% stake in Sky Bet

Canada's Stars Group snaps up Sky Bet for $4.7 billion

Canadian gaming company The Stars Group said over the weekend that it had agreed to buy Sky Betting and Gaming from owners CVC Capital Partners and Sky in a deal worth $4.7 billion.

Business • 23 Apr 18