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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) · Automotive · January 1997

CVC Capital Partners Ltd. acquires Dutton Forshaw Motor Co. Ltd.

On January 1, 1997, CVC Capital Partners Ltd. acquired Dutton Forshaw Motor Co. Ltd., an automotive company in United Kingdom.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedJanuary 1, 1997 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetDutton Forshaw Motor Co. Ltd. Buyer CVC Capital Partners Ltd. SectorAutomotive LocationUnited Kingdom ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Dutton Forshaw Motor Co. Ltd.
United Kingdom
Automotivesector
1961founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

CVC Capital Partners Ltd.
Private equity firm · 342 deals on record
  • 2nd transaction in automotive
  • 16th transaction in United Kingdom
342deals, all time
5in this sector
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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Dutton Forshaw Motor Co. Ltd.?CVC Capital Partners Ltd. acquired Dutton Forshaw Motor Co. Ltd. on January 1, 1997.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the automotive sector in 1997.

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