Dominic Murphy

Managing Partner & Co-Head of UK Investments

CVC Capital Partners

London, UK

Biography

Dominic Murphy is a Managing Partner and Co-Head of UK Investments at CVC Capital Partners.

Prior to his position at CVC, Dominic was the Founding Partner and CEO of 8c Capital, investing in Healthcare, tech-enabled consumer and tech-enabled business services. Formerly a Partner at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, he was also a member of the firm’s European Investment and Portfolio Management committees. Dominic played an influential part in a number of KKR's investments including Alliance Boots, Ambea, The Hut Group, LGC, Mehiläinen Oy, SBS Broadcasting and Webhelp and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Walgreens Boots Alliance and The Hut Group.

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Boots merger mastermind Murphy in talks to join KKR rival CVC

Sky News discusses the plans for Dominic Murphy, one of the leading figures in Britain's private equity industry, to join CVC Capital Partners, the new backer of Premiership Rugby, following more than a decade at one of its biggest rivals.

CVC Capital Partners

Managing Partner & Co-Head of UK Investments

2019 - Present

London, UK

CVC Capital Partners is one of the world's leading private equity and investment advisory firms. Founded in 1981, the CVC Group today employs over 400 people throughout Europe, Asia and the US.

8C Capital

CEO & Founding Partner

2017 - 2019

London, UK

8C Capital, founded by Dominic Murphy, is an entrepreneurial investment firm seeking to acquire and invest in service businesses. The firm's capital may be used to provide full or partial liquidity to entrepreneurs, family members, estates, passive investors or corporate owners.

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The Hut Group

Director

Aug 2014 - Present

Cheshire, UK

The Hut Group is a British e-commerce company, operating over 100 international websites that sell premium FMCG direct to the consumer in the Health and Beauty markets through its operating platform.

Walgreens Boots Alliance

Director & Member of Finance Committee

Aug 2012 - Present

London, UK

Walgreens Boots Alliance is a global pharmacy-led health and wellbeing enterprise.

Ambea AB

Director

Mar 2010 - Apr 2017

London, UK

Ambea is one of the leading providers of care in the Nordic countries. They offer accommodation, support, training and staffing within health and social care.

Mehiläinen Oy

Director

Mar 2010 - Apr 2017

Helsinki, FI

Mehiläinen Oy is one of the best known and most respected private companies in the health and social services sector in Finland. More than 100 years old, Mehiläinen remains traditional but is rapidly evolving and growing.

Alliance Boots Holdings Limited

Director & Member of Remuneration Committee

Jul 2007 - Feb 2015

London, UK

Alliance Boots GmbH was a multinational pharmacy-led health and beauty group with corporate headquarters in Switzerland and operational headquarters in Nottingham and Weybridge, United Kingdom.

Great Ormond Street Hospital

Corporate Partnerships Board Member

Jan 2011 - Jun 2014

London, UK

Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) provides seriously ill children from across the UK with life-saving treatments. The charity helps fund research, medical equipment, support projects and accommodation.

National Portrait Gallery

Development Council Member

Jan 2013 - Jan 2014

London, UK

The National Portrait Gallery houses the world's largest collection of personalities and faces, from the late Middle Ages to the present day.

South Staffordshire Water Plc

Director

Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

West Midlands, UK

South Staffs Water supplies high quality drinking water to over one million people & 35,000 commercial customers over 1,500 square km in the West Midlands, South Staffordshire, South Derbyshire, North Warwickshire and North Worcestershire areas.

NSPCC

Stop Organised Abuse Board Member

Jan 2009 - Mar 2011

London, UK

The NSPCC help children rebuild their lives and find ways to prevent abuse from ruining any more. So when a child needs a helping hand or when parents are finding it tough, the NSPCC are there for them. When laws need to change or governments need to do more, they won’t give up until things improve.

SBS Broadcasting

Director

Jan 2005 - Dec 2006

London, UK

SBS Broadcasting Group was a European and Dutch broadcasting group, operating commercial television, radio stations, premium pay channels and print businesses.

Fitness First

Director

Mar 2003 - Oct 2004

Dorset, UK

DW Fitness First was established in 2009, when Dave Whelan bought 52 fitness clubs and attached retail stores from JJB Sports Plc, a company he had built up before selling in 2007. DW currently operates 90 retail stores and 78 leisure clubs around the UK.

United Biscuits Finance Ltd

Director

Jun 2000 - Oct 2004

London, UK

United Biscuits has a long history with significant evolution in the past decade to become a pure player in baked biscuits. In November 2014 it was acquired by Yıldız Holding and is now part of pladis.

National Car Parks

Director

May 2002 - Apr 2004

London, UK

National Car Parks (owned by Japanese company, Park24) is the United Kingdom’s largest and longest-standing private car park operator, with over 150,000 spaces across more than 500 car parks in towns, cities, airports and London Underground and National Rail stations.

Peacocks

Director

Jan 1999 - Dec 1999

London, UK

Peacocks established itself as a value-for-money retailer. From the mid 1990s onwards, Peacocks experienced significant development & growth and a greater emphasis on fashion, which helped to propel the brand to even greater success in today's market.

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Dominic Murphy

London, UK

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