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Secondary Buyout · Leisure · October 2012

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) acquires Dorna Sports SL

On October 26, 2012, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) acquired Dorna Sports SL, a leisure company in Spain, from Bridgepoint.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedOctober 26, 2012 TypeSecondary Buyout TargetDorna Sports SL Buyer Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) Seller Bridgepoint SectorLeisure LocationSpain ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Dorna Sports SL
Spain
Dorna Sports SL is an international sports management, media and marketing company that holds the global commercial and broadcasting rights for MotoGP.
Leisuresector
1988founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments)
Private equity firm · 29 deals on record
  • 1st transaction in leisure
  • 1st transaction in Spain
29deals, all time
2in this sector
2026latest

Seller

Bridgepoint
Private equity firm · 151 deals on record
151investments
4in this sector
76exits

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Dorna Sports SL?Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) acquired Dorna Sports SL on October 26, 2012.

Who sold Dorna Sports SL?Bridgepoint was the seller.

What type of deal was it?It was a secondary buyout in the leisure sector in 2012.

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