CVC explores Verisure take-private one year after €13.7bn IPO
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · first reported by Private Equity Wire
CVC Capital Partners is weighing a bid to take Verisure private, according to a Financial Times report cited by Private Equity Wire. Verisure, a home security and alarm monitoring provider, listed in Stockholm in October 2025 at a €13.7bn valuation. Its shares now trade roughly 30% under the IPO price. Hellman & Friedman, which floated the company, still holds about 44%.
CVC's interest is described as preliminary, and a formal offer is not assured.
- Deal value
- $13.7B
- Asset class
- Private equity
- Geography
- Europe
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