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CVC DIF, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire SBA Communications’ Canadian wireless tower business (“SBA Canada”), a leading independent owner and operator of wireless communications towers across Canada. Tom Goossens, Partner and Co-Head of the DIF Infrastructure fund strategy at CVC DIF, commented: “The acquisition of SBA Canada represents a significant investment in critical digital mobile tower infrastructure. SBA Canada’s diversified high-quality tower portfolio, long-term customer relationships and proven development capabilities make it a valuable addition to CVC DIF’s fund portfolio. We look forward to supporting the Company’s continued growth and helping to accelerate connectivity across Canada.” https://lnkd.in/e_CN2D-B

CVC Credit is pleased to announce the pricing of Cordatus XXXVI (36), a new €400m Collateralized Loan Obligation ("CLO"). This is the fifth new CLO priced globally by CVC Credit in 2025. Guillaume Tarneaud, Partner and Co-Head of Global Liquid Credit at CVC Credit, said: “We are very pleased to announce another new issue CLO in what has already been a busy year for CVC Credit, despite multiple periods of market volatility. While these market fluctuations can be challenging, they also create opportunities for established managers, and at CVC our global team is well-positioned to capitalise in these periods.” https://lnkd.in/eHd8ac3y

CVC joins PAG to partner with Australian Venue Co. Co in new era of growth Australian Venue Co is one of the country’s biggest owners of pubs, bars and hotels, currently operating 243 licensed venues, primarily pubs, as well as some bars and licensed restaurants across Australia and New Zealand. Richard Blackburn, Head of CVC Australia: “We have long admired AVC and viewed it as best in class both in terms of its customer offering and operations. We’re excited to be partnering with a truly exceptional management team and with PAG to support the next phase of growth for AVC.” Paul Waterson, AVC Chief Executive: “The combination of CVC and PAG as owners will allow the company to meet its growth strategies to revamp existing premises and deliver better customer experience while also funding new opportunities in major population centres.” https://lnkd.in/e2kMF2Jz

The CVC Foundation is working with local partners around the world to support young people and strengthen our local communities. Through long-term partnerships, we focus on education, employability, and entrepreneurship to help remove barriers and create lasting opportunities. You can view CVC’s broader commitment to responsible business and community engagement here: https://lnkd.in/d2XKxEeR Thank you to all of our nonprofit partners and colleagues who make this work possible.

Paysafe has expanded their payment options in Peru through the evolution of its eCash brand, PagoEfectivo, A Paysafe experience, into a digital wallet. PagoEfectivo will be Paysafe’s first digital wallet in Latin America. The UK-based payments platform has been CVC portfolio company since 2018.

CVC is pleased to join the 'Made for Germany' alliance – a new initiative bringing together 61 companies and investors to support long-term investment in Germany. Daniel Pindur, Managing Partner and Co-Head of CVC Germany, represented CVC at the launch. CVC has been a committed partner to German businesses since 1981, with partnerships including Sunday Natural, Douglas, The Quality Group, Syntegon CompuGroup Medical SE & Co. KGaA, Evonik, Messer SE & Co. KGaA Tipico and DKV Mobility, among others. #MadeForGermany

In June, the CVC Pride Network led Pride Month celebrations across our global network. Several offices marked the occasion including CVC’s London office supporting the launch of the Out Investors mentorship programme; CVC’s New York office partnering with Covenant House International to pack kits for LGBTQ+ youth, and CVC’s Cape Town office celebrating the chapter’s first anniversary with a local networking event.

CVC Credit is pleased to announce that CVC Liquid Credit (formerly known as CVC Performing Credit) has priced 17 transactions with an aggregate volume of approximately $7.9 billion (c.€7.1bn) in the first six month of 2025. This follows an exceedingly busy year in 2024 with 25 transactions priced with a volume of $11 billion. CVC Liquid Credit has leveraged its global investment team to create value for investors through both new CLO formation and active portfolio management, by continuously evaluating and executing on opportunities to enhance the return profile of its existing CLO vehicles through resets, refinancings and/or reissues.  Guillaume Tarneaud, Partner and Co-Head of CVC Liquid Credit and Head of European Liquid Credit at CVC Credit said: “We are very pleased with the strong activity levels across the CVC Liquid Credit platform so far this year. In spite of market volatility, we have maintained the momentum built in 2024 and are leveraging our leading presence in Europe to consistently price new vehicles and actively manage our existing CLOs for our growing family of valued investors.” Kevin O’Meara, Partner and Co-Head of CVC Liquid Credit and Head of US Liquid Credit at CVC Credit, added: “It has been a busy year so far for CVC Credit in the U.S. CLO market, with volumes remaining high and we anticipate this elevated level of activity to persist through the remainder of 2025. Our activity so far this year has been well-received by our investors and the wider market, reflecting continued confidence in our approach.” https://lnkd.in/eii7mzna

CVC has today announced that KKR has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in global travel technology company Etraveli Group. The strategic partnership between CVC and KKR positions Etraveli Group for an exciting next chapter of growth and reinforces its position as the world’s largest flight intermediary and fulfilment company outside of China. Mathias Hedlund, Etraveli Group’s Chief Executive Officer: "We are excited to welcome KKR as a new investment partner, given their strong track record in the global travel and technology markets. This is another landmark moment for Etraveli Group that strengthens our global position and marks the next chapter in our effort to bring innovation and expertise to facilitate flight purchases for customers around the world. Together with CVC and KKR, we look forward to accelerating the expansion of our global B2B Flight Tech Platform and continuing to deliver smart, seamless travel solutions together with our partners.” Lorne Somerville, Chairman of Etraveli Group and a Managing Partner of CVC, and Gustaf Martin-Löf, a Partner of CVC: “Mathias and his team have built a world-leading e-commerce platform for flights and it has been an absolute pleasure to have supported them over the past eight years, delivering significant growth for Etraveli Group. We look forward to continuing our involvement with the business as a joint shareholder with our new partners at KKR and we’re excited to embark on the next phase of the journey with the company.” https://lnkd.in/e7KWBRV8

CVC Credit is pleased to announce that it has provided debt facilities to support the acquisition and growth strategy of smartTrade Technologies ("smartTrade"), a global SaaS platform providing multi-asset trading and payment software, owned by TA Associates. Eva Boutillier, Managing Director at CVC Credit, said: “We are delighted to announce this latest transaction for our European Direct Lending strategy, leveraging the broader CVC Network’s expertise in the software sector to diligence smartTrade and gain comfort around the business’s strong fundamentals, attractive market and ambitious growth strategy. Andrew Davies, Managing Partner and Head of CVC Private Credit, added: “smartTrade is exactly the type of business we like to invest in through this strategy, with strong existing market positioning but also a large addressable market to allow for further future growth. We are also pleased to strengthen our relationship with TA Associates, a high-quality sponsor that has experience investing in this sector.” https://lnkd.in/e7uCviGu