Private Equity

CVC lines up return of UK dealmaker from KKR

Wood previously spent nearly seven years at CVC where she worked on deals including the Six Nations rugby union tournament

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The Six Nations tournament is one of many investments in CVC's sports portfolio Photo: SOPA Images/Getty ImageS

CVC Capital Partners has re-hired a private equity dealmaker from KKR for its sport, media and entertainment team.

Michaela Wood is re-joining the buyout giant as a managing director early next year, according to people familiar with the matter.

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