CVC is one of the main investors in Greece

When private investment fund CVC Capital Partners started talks about possible investments in Greece in 2016, hardly anyone could have imagined that in less than five years its portfolio in Greece would exceed half a billion euros - which may soon top €1 billion.

Managing a huge amount of funds, CVC sought opportunities for returns around the globe, and the Greek healthcare sector captured its attention. Today, after the acquisition - with some Greek partners - of most Greek private hospitals and other healthcare firms (Metropolitan, Hygeia, Mitera, Iaso General, Lito, Creta InterClinic, AlfaLab, Y-Logimed and Business Care), it is now discussing the acquisition of Ethniki Insurance from National Bank of Greece and of the Vivartia food group from Margin Investment Group (MIG). It has also obtained holdings in marinas through the acquisition of a Turkish company, and a 49%...