CVC Becomes Majority Shareholder in World of Talents

CVC Catalyst Acquires Majority Stake in WillowWood Holdings

June 16, 2026

Medical Devices

CVC Catalyst III agreed to acquire a majority stake in WillowWood Holdings Inc., with CVC Catalyst becoming the majority investor alongside Blue Sea Capital, the Arbogast family, and WillowWood management (who will reinvest). The parties expect closing in the third quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals, and plan to use the partnership to accelerate product innovation and international expansion—especially in Europe.

Docebo Acquires 365Talents for $54.6 Million to Build AI Skills Intelligence Layer

January 23, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Docebo announced it has acquired all issued and outstanding shares of privately held 365Talents, a France-based AI skills intelligence and workforce analytics platform, for about $54.6 million in cash plus up to $5.1 million in earn-out consideration. The deal is intended to embed AI-powered skills intelligence into Docebo’s learning workflows to connect skills insights to learning, internal mobility, and workforce readiness outcomes.

Whalar Acquires C Talent

May 17, 2022

Media & Entertainment

Global creator commerce company Whalar has acquired C Talent, a disabled-led talent management and consultancy firm founded by Keely Cat-Wells. The acquisition creates a specialized C Talent unit within Whalar to expand the company's disability inclusion, accessibility consulting, and creator talent management capabilities.

CVC-led Consortium to Combine Worldwide Express and GlobalTranz

June 11, 2021

Transportation

CVC Capital Partners is leading a consortium (including Providence Equity Partners and PSG) to acquire Worldwide Express and combine it with GlobalTranz, creating a larger technology-driven third-party logistics platform. Ridgemont Equity Partners and management will retain significant stakes in the combined business; the transaction was announced in June 2021 and expected to close in Q3 2021.

CVC Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in BIP from Apax Partners

June 1, 2021

Consulting

CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Apax Partners' majority stake in BIP (Business Integration Partners). The BIP founders and existing equity partners will retain significant stakes and continue to manage the group as CVC supports the firm's next phase of international growth and capability expansion.

BV Investment Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Talent, Inc.

January 14, 2021

Professional Services

BV Investment Partners has made a majority investment in Talent, Inc., a New York–based provider of tech-enabled career services operating brands including TopResume and TopCV. The investment will support Talent's management team and accelerate brand/channel expansion, international growth and M&A opportunities.