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Rob Lucas

Managing Partner

CVC

London, UK


Rob Lucas
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Rob Lucas’ Biography

Rob Lucas is a Managing Partner at CVC, a leading global alternative investment manager focused on private equity, secondaries and credit. He is the lead Managing Partner of CVC's Investment Committee for Europe/Americas and Strategic Opportunities.

Majority owned by its employees, CVC’s excellence is driven by expert teams with deep knowledge of the specialised corporate settings in which they operate. Major investments have included Formula 1, Quironsalud, BJ Wholesale Club, and Breitling, as well as Zabka and EcoVadis.

Rob jointly leads CVC’s Private Equity strategy in Europe and Americas. During his CVC career, he has been key to deals such as Ontic, Ethniki, Neptune, Skybet, and a strategic partnership with the Six Nations tournaments.

Rob led CVC’s response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in the firm, employees and portfolio companies committing over €100 million to projects tackling consequences of the pandemic, funding more than 200 community initiatives.

Before joining CVC, Rob worked at 3i – an international private equity and venture capital firm...
Rob Lucas is a Managing Partner at CVC, a leading global alternative investment manager focused on private equity, secondaries and credit. He is the lead Managing Partner of CVC's Investment Committee for Europe/Americas and Strategic Opportunities.

Majority owned by its employees, CVC’s excellence is driven by expert teams with deep knowledge of the specialised corporate settings in which they operate. Major investments have included Formula 1, Quironsalud, BJ Wholesale Club, and Breitling, as well as Zabka and EcoVadis.

Rob jointly leads CVC’s Private Equity strategy in Europe and Americas. During his CVC career, he has been key to deals such as Ontic, Ethniki, Neptune, Skybet, and a strategic partnership with the Six Nations tournaments.

Rob led CVC’s response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, which resulted in the firm, employees and portfolio companies committing over €100 million to projects tackling consequences of the pandemic, funding more than 200 community initiatives.

Before joining CVC, Rob worked at 3i – an international private equity and venture capital firm headquartered in London. 3i is a major global investor specialising in middle-market private equity and infrastructure.

A trained engineer and experienced mountaineer, Rob has summited significant peaks around the globe, including Mount Everest and K2.
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Rob Lucas’ Newsfeed

Bloomberg
CVC Adds to Fundraising Spree With $6.8 Billion Asia Fund

Rob Lucas, CVC Managing Partner, said: “We have invested significantly in CVC Asia over recent years and are delighted with its excellent progress."

Financial Times
CVC to buy Dutch infrastructure firm DIF Capital Partners for €1bn

Leading European private equity business, CVC, has been mentioned in the Financial Times in respect of their acquisition of Dutch infrastructure investor, DIF Capital Partners.

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Rob Lucas’ Background

CVC
Managing Partner
1996 - Present
London, UK
CVC Capital Partners is a global leader in private equity and credit with €133 billion in assets, €192 billion in committed financing, and an international presence spread across 25 local offices. Rob was appointed a Managing Partner in 2005.
 
3i
Director
1987 - 1996
London, UK
Established in 1945, 3i Group plc is a prominent British international private equity and venture capital firm headquartered in London.
 

Current Board Positions

CVC Investment Committee
London, UK
Rob leads the Investment Committee for CVC Capital Partners' Europe/Americas and Strategic Opportunities activities.
 
QA Ltd
Board Member
Jun 2017 - Present
London, UK
QA Ltd is a leading technology and digital skills company, assisting many recognised organisations in developing their technology and digital skills through training courses and work-based learning programmes.
 

Previous Board Positions

British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association
Chairman
2015 - 2016
The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) is the industry body and public policy advocate for the venture capital and private equity industry in the United Kingdom. Rob was the Chairman of the BVCA from 2015 to 2016 and sat on the BVCA Council from 2014 to 2017.
 
Merlin Entertainments Group
Board Member
Jan 2013 - May 2015
Poole, UK
Established in 1998, Merlin Entertainments is the world's largest provider of location-based family entertainment. It creates unforgettable and engaging brand experiences for its guests.
 
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Awards & Recognition

Europe’s 50 Most Influential in Private Equity 2019-2022 logo Europe’s 50 Most Influential in Private Equity 2019-2022 logo
Europe’s 50 Most Influential in Private Equity 2019-2022
Honoree
Rob Lucas, Managing Partner at CVC, was listed in Private Equity News and Financial News' annual list of the 50 Most Influential People in European Private Equity for four consecutive years: 2019-2022.
 

Speaking Engagements

World Economic Forum: Private Equity in the Real Economy
Davos, CH
Rob was a panel speaker at 2023’s World Economic Forum in Davos and broadcast live.
 
In Pictures: FN Rising Stars of Private Equity dinner
Guest Speaker
Jun 2019
London, UK
Rob was a guest speaker at a dinner hosted by Financial News to celebrate the 2019 Private Equity Rising Stars.
 
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Press Releases

CVC acquires leading infrastructure manager DIF
Press Release
Sep 2023
London, UK
CVC Managing Partner, Rob Lucas, said: “We are excited to join forces with DIF, a top-performing global infrastructure manager."
 

Rob Lucas’ Education

Imperial College London
Engineering degree