CVC Capital Partners IPO Mints Two New Billionaires

CVC Capital Partners IPO Mints Two New Billionaires

In the latest public offering amid a boom in European IPOs, private equity firm CVC Capital Partners went public on the Euronext Amsterdam on Friday at a price of $15 (€14) per share, valuing the company at $15 billion. The firm’s shares quickly rose, trading at nearly $19 as of 8 am Eastern time. The deal also minted two new billionaires, cofounders Donald Mackenzie and Rolly van Rappard. Mackenzie's 6% stake is currently worth more than $1 billion. Mackenzie, who …