Cinven Acquires Majority Stake in Ufinet International

Cinven Acquires Ufinet International

May 14, 2018

Telecommunications

Cinven’s Sixth Fund has agreed to acquire Ufinet International, the international operations of Spanish fibre network operator Ufinet Group, for an undisclosed sum. The investment establishes Ufinet International as a platform for buy-and-build consolidation and further international expansion across Latin America, supporting continued network investment and growth.

Enel Takes 21% Stake in Ufinet International for €150M

June 25, 2018

Telecommunications

Enel has agreed to invest €150 million to acquire a 21% stake in Ufinet International, an independent fibre network operator headquartered in Madrid. Cinven will retain a 79% majority holding; the strategic partnership gives Ufinet additional capital and access to Enel's Latin American assets to accelerate FTTH, wholesale fibre deployment and M&A-driven expansion.

Antin and Cinven (Fund VI) Acquire Ufinet Group from Cinven Fund V

May 14, 2018

Telecommunications

Cinven's Fifth Fund has agreed to sell Ufinet Group, a Madrid-headquartered independent fibre network operator, to a consortium led by Antin Infrastructure Partners (acquiring Ufinet Spain) and Cinven's Sixth Fund (acquiring Ufinet International) for an undisclosed consideration. Ufinet operates ~66,800 km of fibre across two continents and employs roughly 1,020 people; Cinven said the transaction generates over €1.1 billion of capital gain and is expected to complete in July 2018.

Cinven Invests in Nitel

November 18, 2021

Telecommunications

Cinven has agreed to make a significant majority investment in Nitel, a Chicago-based provider of managed internet connectivity, SD-WAN and managed cybersecurity services for multi-site SMEs. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal is an acquisition from the founders and Cinven intends to support Nitel’s organic growth and buy-and-build strategy to expand into adjacent services.

Cinven Acquires Majority Stake in idealista

June 28, 2024

Real Estate

Cinven has agreed to acquire a 70% majority stake in idealista, the leading online real estate classifieds platform in southern Europe, in a transaction valuing the business at €2.9 billion. Funds advised by Oakley and Apax are selling their holdings, EQT will retain an 18% stake, and founder Jesús Encinar will remain invested and continue to lead the company; CVC Credit provided debt facilities to support the acquisition.

Cinven to acquire majority stake in Euro Techno Com Group from Carlyle

June 3, 2022

Telecommunications

Cinven has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Euro Techno Com Group (ETC Group), a France‑headquartered distributor of telecom and technology infrastructure products, from Carlyle. Founder and CEO Cédric Varasteh would retain a significant stake and Carlyle will reinvest as a minority shareholder; the Group has around 1,100 employees and generates more than €1 billion in annual revenues.