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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) · Business Services · July 1987

Permira Advisers Ltd. and 2 others acquire Compass Group plc

On July 1, 1987, Permira Advisers Ltd., Cinven Partners LLP and CVC Capital Partners Ltd. acquired Compass Group plc, a business services company in United Kingdom.

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AnnouncedJuly 1, 1987 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetCompass Group plc Buyers Permira Advisers Ltd.
Cinven Partners LLP
CVC Capital Partners Ltd. SectorBusiness Services LocationUnited Kingdom ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Compass Group plc

United Kingdom

Business Servicessector

1975founded

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Buyers (3)

Permira Advisers Ltd. Lead

Private equity firm · 155 deals on record

Cinven Partners LLP Co-investor

Private equity firm · 184 deals on record

CVC Capital Partners Ltd. Co-investor

Private equity firm · 342 deals on record

1st transaction for the lead buyer in business services
2nd transaction in United Kingdom

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8in this sector

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Compass Group plc?Permira Advisers Ltd., Cinven Partners LLP and CVC Capital Partners Ltd. acquired Compass Group plc on July 1, 1987.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the business services sector in 1987.

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