CVC SECONDARY PARTNERS (U.S.), LLC
CVC SECONDARY PARTNERS (U.S.), LLC is a Series C+, buyout, secondary and debt fund in the US, global and europe investing in Healthcare, Marketplaces, technology, sports, media-entertainment, financial-business-services, education, credit and private-equity.
- Stages
- Series C+, buyout, secondary, debt
- Sectors
- Healthcare, Marketplaces, technology, sports, media-entertainment, financial-business-services, education, credit, private-equity
- Invests in
- US-wide, global, europe
- Actively investing
- Yes
- Founded
- 2017
- Assets under management
- $22.19B
Check size not disclosed
Thesis
CVC Secondary Partners, formerly Glendower Capital, is a global private markets investor focused on secondary transactions in private equity and credit. Their investment thesis centers on mature, cashflow-positive companies, often within buyout strategies, which are analyzed at a discount for near-term liquidity potential. They invest across a broad spectrum of sectors including Technology, Healthcare, Sports, Media & Entertainment, Financial and Business Services, Consumer, and Education. The geographic scope is global, with a specific emphasis on Europe and the US for their credit secondaries strategy. CVC Secondary Partners leverages its global network and underwriting capabilities for value creation. As of December 31, 2025, the firm managed approximately $22.19 billion in client assets on a non-discretionary basis, with aggregate capital commitments of $15 billion. The broader CVC platform manages significantly larger assets across various strategies. The firm was founded in 2017 as Glendower Capital.
Common questions
Does CVC SECONDARY PARTNERS (U.S.), LLC invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. CVC SECONDARY PARTNERS (U.S.), LLC lists Series C+, buyout, secondary and debt among the stages it invests in.
Where does CVC SECONDARY PARTNERS (U.S.), LLC invest?
CVC SECONDARY PARTNERS (U.S.), LLC invests in the US, global and europe.