Six Nations investors CVC Capital Partners have offices raided Sport Business CVC Capital Partners, whose sport investments include the Six Nations and Premiership Rugby, has reportedly had its offices raided alongside the French football league in Paris. Police searched the office of the private equity firm and the football body on Tuesday as part of a potential corruption investigation, according to reports. Prosecutors are said to [...]
What impact will ECJ ‘Bosman Mark II’ Diarra ruling have on private equity? Sport Business The so-called “Bosman Mark II” Diarra ECJ ruling will have an impact on football but fortune will favour the flexible when it comes to private equity. Described by many as “Bosman Mark II,” the recent European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruling in the Lassana Diarra case has captured the attention of the European footballing community, [...]
It’s over: FTSE 100 giant Hargreaves Lansdown receives £5.4bn private equity bid Investing Hargreaves Lansdown has finally received an official bid from potential private equity buyers that management is prepared to recommend to shareholders. The £11.10 share bid, along with a dividend of 30 pence for the end of the financial year, came after months of negotiations between the DIY platform business and the consortium of private equity [...]
Private equity firms make multimillion-pound swoop for pet food business March 24, 2024 Private equity firms Advent International and CVC Capital have reportedly joined forces to make a bid for Partner in Pet Food, an animal food brand owned by Cinven.