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CVC DIF.

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CVC DIF is the mid-market infrastructure equity fund manager within CVC. It traces back to DIF, established in 2005 by Maarten Koopman and Menno Witteveen to invest in European public-private partnerships. In 2026 its Value-Add IV fund agreed to co-acquire BauWatch with Carlyle.[1][2]

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CVC DIF / Cernaval

CVC DIF closed majority stake in Cernaval

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Carlyle and CVC DIF / BauWatch

Carlyle and CVC DIF agreed to buy BauWatch from German family equity firm Haniel, with Haniel keeping a 10% stake, the firms announced Sept. 17, 2026.

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Identity

Legal name
Dif Management B.v. Adviser registration 27 Mar 2026
Registration
Exempt reporting adviser
CRD
291064
File number
802-112651
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Portfolio

CompanyStatusDealDateSource
CernavalCurrentCVC DIF / Cernaval27 Oct 2026CVC 27 Oct 2026
BauWatchCurrentCarlyle and CVC DIF / BauWatch17 Sep 2026x.com 17 Sep 2026
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Sources

As of 25 Sep 2026.

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    Carlyle and CVC DIF agree to acquire BauWatch from Haniel

    CVC Capital Partners (press release) · 17 Sep 2026 · Researched 25 Sep 2026

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    About us

    CVC DIF · Researched 25 Sep 2026

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