Update shared on30 Aug 2025
Fair value Decreased 1.98%Despite a modest downward revision in the consensus price target to €19.77, analysts remain positive on CVC Capital Partners, citing strong exit momentum, expected growth from infrastructure fundraising, and enhanced exposure to European secondaries as key drivers of continued overweight ratings.
Analyst Commentary
- Bullish analysts highlight improving exit momentum, indicating greater realized value from portfolio companies.
- Upcoming Infrastructure fundraising is expected to catalyze further business growth and may support re-rating potential.
- The firm's attractive valuation profile is driving price target upgrades and positive ratings revisions.
- Enhanced exposure to the lucrative secondaries market within European private capital is viewed favorably versus peers.
- Sustained overweight recommendations reflect continued confidence in future performance and strong sector positioning.
What's in the News
- CVC Capital Partners has begun refinancing its sports assets portfolio valued at over $12 billion, signaling active portfolio management and potential capital structure optimization (Bloomberg).
- CVC is in advanced talks as a bidder for La Trobe Financial Services, with final offers due in September, joining a competitive field of private equity and pension fund suitors; KKR has exited the process (Key Developments).
- A potential €6 billion-plus private equity deal for UK private school operator Cognita, in which CVC was a final bidder alongside Blackstone, is reportedly on the brink of collapse due to pricing disagreements and UK tax changes (Key Developments/Financial Times).
- CVC is considering exits of its stakes in two portfolio companies: seeking buyers for its $650 million holding in Indonesia's Soho Global Health and its 68.35% stake in Malaysia's AHAM Capital, which could value the latter at MYR 2.6–3 billion (Key Developments).
- CVC has formed Therme Horizon, a €1 billion joint venture with Therme Group, to co-own two leading European wellbeing destinations and invest in Europe’s largest upcoming water-based wellness center, with closing expected in H2 2025 pending regulatory approvals (Key Developments).
Valuation Changes
Summary of Valuation Changes for CVC Capital Partners
- The Consensus Analyst Price Target remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from €20.17 to €19.77.
- The Future P/E for CVC Capital Partners has fallen slightly from 23.07x to 22.60x.
- The Consensus Revenue Growth forecasts for CVC Capital Partners remained effectively unchanged, moving only marginally from 11.9% per annum to 12.0% per annum.
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