About Us

CVC’s investment portfolio is structured for a balance of capital growth and income producing assets. The asset mix has historically included, and will continue to include, private equity investments, a core portfolio of ASX-listed securities managed for a return, mezzanine finance to property backed investments including direct property holdings, strategic long-term investments (both listed and unlisted) that are largely equity accounted, income producing finance activities and funds management initiatives.

The inherent nature of private equity investment is that the opportunity to realise substantial returns is accompanied by factors largely beyond the control of the investment manager, including volatility in listed markets, the strength of the economy and negotiations between buyers and sellers.

CVC adopts a value based methodology in its investment selections, including an analysis of company fundamentals, including low price earnings multiples, earnings growth, relativity of price to net tangible assets, multiples of free cash flow, dividend history, competitive market positioning and arbitrage opportunities. In all investments assessed, CVC looks for an ability to add value to the investment to maximise potential investment returns (ie through restructuring an under-performing company or obtaining development approvals or new tenants for a real estate transaction or in an ability to assist with synergistic business acquisitions in small emerging companies).

Most importantly, CVC is focussed on the integrity and competence of investee management teams, with our analysis of new investment opportunities involving an assessment of the track record and potential of the individuals within a targeted company, existing corporate governance measures and internal operational and financial controls in place.

Sound investment decisions require a thorough methodology and the time necessary to identify, target, negotiate, conduct due diligence and structure a potential investment opportunity. CVC adopts a timely, yet patient approach to these initial phases, as well as the subsequent development of the business and the realisation phase of the investment lifecycle (with investment exits often made by way of a trade sale, initial public offering or on-market sell down).