Publication date: Sept. 29, 2025
CVC Capital Partners N.V. is a global investment company with a broad portfolio in private equity, credit and infrastructure. It is headquartered in Luxembourg, and its shares are listed on Euronext Amsterdam under the ticker CVC. In this article, you can read all about CVC Capital Partners shares: price, performance, strategy and outlook. If you like to receive weekly updates on Dutch and European stocks, subscribe to our newsletter here and stay informed.
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-Year of establishment: 1981
- Year added to the AEX: 2025
- Highest price ever: €23.66 in November 2024
- Average trading volume: Approximately 595,000 shares per day
- Price performance over the past 12 months: -25,63%
Introduction about the company
CVC Capital Partners manages tens of billions of dollars in assets worldwide and invests in a variety of sectors, from consumer goods to infrastructure. The company focuses on majority shareholdings as well as growth capital and alternative forms of financing. Since its listing in Amsterdam in 2024, CVC has positioned itself as one of the largest private equity players in the European capital market.
Key figures & performance
In 2024, CVC Capital Partners reported revenues of about €1.56 billion and net profits of about €300 million. The company has about 1,000 employees worldwide. Its market capitalization was approximately €16 billion in September 2025, driven by strong performance in private equity funds and infrastructure investments.
History & development
CVC Capital Partners was founded in 1981 as a spin-off from Citicorp. In the decades that followed, the firm grew into one of the world's largest private equity firms, with more than 25 offices worldwide. A key milestone was its IPO in Amsterdam in April 2024, which gave CVC access to the public market and increased its international visibility. Since then, the firm has launched new funds and strengthened its presence in North America and Asia.
Sector & competition
CVC operates in the private equity and alternative investment sectors. Key trends include the growth of infrastructure funds, increasing demand for private credit and tighter regulation. Major competitors include Blackstone, KKR and EQT. CVC is distinguished by its European roots and broad spread across sectors and regions.
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Influence of CVC Capital Partners on the AEX
CVC Capital Partners was included in the AEX index in 2025. With a market capitalization of over €16 billion, it is among the new entrants and thus among the smaller players within the benchmark. Although not a heavyweight like ASML or Shell, CVC does make a clear contribution to the index due to its international appeal and stable dividend. View the composition of the AEX and the weighting of all companies in the index here.
Investment analysis & outlook
Below you can see CVC's share price performance compared to the AEX over the past 12 months. While the AEX showed an increase of +3.28% during this period, CVC's share price fell by -26.66%. You can clearly see this contrast in the chart below and highlights how sensitive the private equity sector remains to market sentiment and interest rate developments, despite strong earnings results.
Opportunities lie in the further growth of alternative investments and the expansion of infrastructure funds. On the other hand, risks include a possible macroeconomic slowdown, tighter capital requirements and increasing competitive pressure from U.S. giants. For investors, this means that CVC is currently in a challenging phase with both potential recovery and downward pressure.
News & updates
In November 2024, CVC Capital Partners reached its highest-ever share price of €23.66, shortly after its IPO. In February 2025, the company announced it had raised a new €6 billion infrastructure fund. In addition, CVC expanded its presence in Asia with a new office in Seoul, strengthening its position in the growing Asian private equity market.
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