Cinven

About Cinven

Cinven is a leading international private equity firm, founded in 1977, with offices in London, Frankfurt, Paris, Madrid, Milan, Luxembourg, and New York.

Funds managed by Cinven acquire Europe-based companies that require an equity investment by our funds of €200 million or more. While Europe remains our focus, Cinven’s Portfolio team helps our European portfolio companies take advantage of international best practices and growth in global markets, in particular opportunities in emerging economies, including those in Asia and the Americas.

Cinven has a strong and consistent investment track record, focussing on six sectors: Business Services, Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, and Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT). Cinven funds acquire successful, high-quality companies and work with them to help them grow and develop, using the firm’s proven value creation strategies. The typical holding period for an investment is between four to six years. Cinven is currently investing the Eighth Fund.

We take a responsible approach towards our portfolio companies, their employees, suppliers and local communities, the environment and society.

Cinven is made up of the following teams:

• The Investment Management professionals based in Country and Sector teams;
• The Investment Specialists teams focussing on Investor Relations, Capital Markets and our Portfolio Companies, and
• The Corporate team: comprising functional professionals in Finance, Legal & Compliance, HR, Communications, IT and Operations.

Our values underpin everything we do. This is what you should expect if you work for Cinven.

• Ambition: we test the art of the possible.
• Commitment to Excellence: we set the highest standards.
• Empowerment: we develop talent.
• Partnership: collaboration is at our core.
• Respect: we achieve distinction without ego.