CVC manages capital on behalf of some 300 institutional, governmental and private investors worldwide. Over the years, we have secured commitments of US$50 billion in funds from our investors (including CVC Credit Partners). The capital of our investors is committed for ten years or more to closed-end funds that we manage on their behalf.
In our private equity business, we use these funds to acquire controlling or significant minority interests in European, Asian and North American companies. We buy companies in partnership with their management teams and assist in developing plans to create sustainable long-term value.
In our private debt business, CVC Credit Partners uses its funds to invest in debt instruments issued principally by companies that are owned by private equity funds.
CVC has completed over 300 investments in a wide range of industries and countries across the globe. Today, CVC's funds are invested in over 60 companies worldwide which employ over 400,000 people and generate combined annual sales of approximately US$130 billion.