Peter Rutland
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Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
President, Managing Partner & Head of Financial Services
London, GB
Profile Verified by The Marque
Last Updated: 22 Sep 2026
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In Their Own Right
Biography
Peter Rutland is President and a Managing Partner at CVC, a leading global private markets manager. He joined the firm in 2007 and leads CVC’s private equity activities in the financial services sector.
Peter has extensive experience investing in financial services and related industries and has led or supported a number of significant investments, including Hargreaves Lansdown, TMF Group, Domestic & General, April Group and Pension Insurance Corporation.
Before joining CVC in 2007, he worked at private equity firm Advent International and began his career in Goldman Sachs’ Investment Banking Division.
Peter holds an MBA from INSEAD Business School and an MA in Economics and Management from the University of Cambridge. He was named on the World Economic Forum’s list of “Young Global Leaders Class of 2016”, honouring civic-minded, tech-savvy innovators around the world.
The Record
Background
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2007 — Present
President, Managing Partner & Head of Financial Services
CVC
CVC Capital Partners is a global leader in private equity and credit with €212bn of AUM and an international presence spread across 30 local offices.
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2002 — 2007
Principal
Advent International
Advent International is a private equity firm operating in Europe, North America, Latin America and Asia. The firm focusses on international buyouts, expansion, and strategic restructuring.
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2000 — 2002
Investment Banker
Goldman Sachs Investment Banking
At Goldman Sachs, investment banking teams assist customers with mergers and acquisitions, financing, and risk management transactions by providing high-quality strategic advice and innovative financing solutions.
In The News
Newsfeed
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26 January 2026 · Financial Times
CVC strikes $1.6bn deal for US private credit group Marathon
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10 November 2025 · Financial Times
CVC creates president role as private equity firm prepares for succession
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30 June 2022 · Reuters
Britain says financial services law heralds nimble new era
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Formative Years
Education
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University of Cambridge
MA in Economics and Management
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INSEAD
Master of Business Administration (Hons)
Areas Of Focus