Case Study: CVC – PRO14 (URC)

The Challenge

To help PRO14 move towards fulfilling its commercial potential and action a global rugby union consolidation strategy that aligns key stakeholders and facilitates the long-term growth of the league and the sport.

Oakwell's Role

Building upon our work with Premiership Rugby, Oakwell advised CVC Capital Partners on their investment into the PRO14 advising the fund across the whole of the transaction providing services encompassing financial advisory and commercial due diligence.

Result

In Q2 2020, CVC Capital Partners Fund VII completed a £120m minority investment into PRO14