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CVC doubles its money on Virgin Active sale

Buyout firm began a dual-track exit process last year and had been set to list Virgin Active in South Africa in the second quarter

Richard Branson at a Virgin Active gym opening in Maponya Mall, South Africa (Getty Images)
Richard Branson at a Virgin Active gym opening in Maponya Mall, South Africa (Getty Images)

Buyout firm CVC Capital Partners has more than doubled its money after exiting its investment in gym chain Virgin Active after less than four years.

CVC, which bought a 51% stake in Virgin Active in August 2011, has sold its stake in the business to South Africa-listed investment company Brait, in a deal that values the company at around £1.3 billion, according to a statement. Virgin Active has a substantial business in South Africa.

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