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CVC

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UK
Rating
Criticism, some praise

Private equity firm

Founded in 1981 and today manages US$71 billion in funds throughout Europe, Asia and the US.

CVC Capital Partners Ltd   UK     website         

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Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
CVC Capital Partners Ltd
Business Ethics Involvement in gambling
This company has investments in two gaming companies, Tipico and Gaming1.
Source: company website (2022)
Business Ethics CVC Foundation
In June 2011, the company established the CVC Foundation to take its philanthropy programme to the next level.
Source: company website (2022)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has sustainability claims on its website.
Source: company website (2022)
Business Ethics UN Principles for Responsible Investment signatory
UNPRI is a set of six principles direct institutional investors may adopt to consider environmental, social and corporate governance issues when investing. UNPRI is a voluntary agreement.
Source: UNPRI (2020)

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Company Details

Type Private company
Subsidiaries Deoleo SA (56% owned) 

Edible oil manufacturer

World's #1 olive oil producer, and Spain's 2nd largest listed food company. Its Carbonell brand is the best selling olive oil brand in the world. Bought the Bertolli olive-oil and vinegar business from Unilever in 2008. Previously known as SOS Group, it changed its name to Deoleo in 2011 after selling its rice division to focus on olive oil.


  - Deoleo Australia Pty Ltd 

Edible oil importers

Formerly known as Minerva Australia.


ekaterra 

Tea company

ekaterra is the world's largest tea business, comprising 34 tea brands and 90 facilities around the world. Part of Unilever until 2022, when CVC Capital Partners acquired the business for 4.5 billion euros. Distributed in Australia by Stuart Alexander.


  - Tea Too Pty Ltd 

Tea

Founded in Melbourne in 1996 by Maryanne Shearer and Jan O'Connor. Acquired by Unilever in 2013, who sold its tea business to CVC in 2022, including T2.


  - Pukka Herbs Ltd 

Herbal teas

Founded in 2001 by Tim Westwell and Sebastian Pole. Acquired by Unilever in 2017, who sold its tea business to CVC in 2022, including Pukka Herbs.

Contact Details

Address London, United Kingdom
Website www.cvc.com

Products / Brands

Deoleo (56% owned)
1866 Olive Oil
Carbonell Olive Oil

Deoleo Australia
Azalea Cooking Oil
Bertolli Olive Oil
Dante Olive Oil
Lupi Olive Oil
Lupi Vinegar
Minerva Olive Oil

ekaterra
Bushells Tea
Lan Choo Tea
Lipton some products Rainforest Alliance certified  some products Rainforest Alliance certified  Tea
PG Tips some products Rainforest Alliance certified some products Rainforest Alliance certified  Tea

T2 Tea
T2 some products certified Fairtrade some products certified organic some products certified Fairtrade some products certified organic  Tea

Pukka Herbs
Pukka certified organic certified organic  Tea


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