KKR and CVC Acquire Superstruct Entertainment from Providence Equity Partners

KKR and CVC Acquire Significant Minority Stake in Etraveli Group

July 21, 2025

Data & Analytics

CVC Capital Partners announced that KKR has agreed to acquire a significant minority stake in Etraveli Group, the Stockholm-based global travel technology company. The minority investment is intended to support Etraveli’s continued expansion of its B2B Flight Tech Platform and innovation across its flight booking and fulfillment offerings.

CVC Invests in Dream Games as Sole Equity Partner

May 1, 2025

Media & Entertainment

CVC has agreed a strategic investment to become the sole equity partner in Dream Games, providing liquidity to the company's initial venture capital investors who will exit. Debt financing is being provided by funds managed by Blackstone and others; Dream Games will use the partnership to accelerate growth of its Royal games universe and expand globally. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in Q3 2025.

KKR to Acquire Controlling Stake in Healthcare Global Enterprises (HCG) From CVC

February 24, 2025

Healthcare Services

KKR will acquire up to a 54% controlling stake in Healthcare Global Enterprises (HCG), India’s largest oncology hospital chain, from CVC Asia V through definitive agreements. Following the transaction and an SEBI-mandated open offer, KKR is expected to hold between 54% and 77% equity, with Dr. BS Ajai Kumar remaining as non-executive chairman.

CVC Global Sport Group Agrees to Acquire Controlling Stake in Equine Network

February 7, 2026

Media & Entertainment

CVC Global Sport Group has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Equine Network. The stake is being purchased from Growth Catalyst Partners, and the deal is expected to close in Q2 2026 subject to regulatory approvals.

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.

KKR Acquires Simon & Schuster from Paramount Global

October 30, 2023

Media & Entertainment

KKR has completed its previously announced $1.62 billion all-cash acquisition of Simon & Schuster from Paramount Global. Simon & Schuster becomes a standalone private company led by CEO Jonathan Karp, with KKR supporting employee ownership and plans to invest in the publisher's future growth and capabilities.