CD&R Sells Minority Stake in Motor Fuel Group to Apollo-led Investor Group
August 4, 2025
CD&R has announced the sale of a minority stake in Motor Fuel Group (MFG) to a group of institutional investors led by Apollo-managed funds, with CD&R retaining majority control. The transaction raises approximately £500 million of structured equity via a newly created SPV and is expected to deliver liquidity to CD&R-managed investors while supporting MFG’s continued growth, including its EV charging expansion.
- Buyers
- Apollo-managed funds, Group of leading institutional investors led by Apollo Hybrid Value (including CD&R's existing limited partners)
- Targets
- Motor Fuel Group (MFG)
- Sellers
- CD&R
- Industry
- Transportation
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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