CVC Capital Partners
European-founded PE firm with global investments across consumer and financial services
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Owns 2 brands in our database
Apparel & FashionRetail & Consumer
Brands Owned by CVC Capital Partners (2)
Forever 21
Apparel & Fashion · 9 locations
Authentic Brands Group (backed by CVC Capital Partners, HPS Investment Partners, and Leonard Green & Partners) acquired Forever 21 out of its first bankruptcy in 2020. Despite the rescue, ABG's asset-extraction model couldn't overcome the $1.5B debt load. Filed second Chapter 11 in March 2025; all 355 U.S. stores closed by May 2025. ~27,000 employees affected.
Petco
Retail & Consumer · 7 locations
Pet retail and services chain with 1,500+ locations, taken private and public multiple times by PE firms including TPG, Leonard Green, and CVC