CVC Fund VII Takes 1/7th Stake in Six Nations Rugby
March 11, 2021
CVC Fund VII will invest up to £365 million to acquire a 1/7th minority stake in Six Nations Rugby, with the six national unions of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales retaining a 6/7th share. The partnership is intended to fund growth initiatives—enhancing tournaments, data and technology, and commercial capabilities—to expand the competitions' global fanbase and long-term commercial value.
- Buyers
- CVC Fund VII (CVC Capital Partners)
- Targets
- Six Nations Rugby
- Sellers
- Rugby Football Union (England), Fédération Française de Rugby (France), Irish Rugby Football Union (Ireland), Federazione Italiana Rugby (Italy), Scottish Rugby Union (Scotland), Welsh Rugby Union (Wales)
- Industry
- Media & Entertainment
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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