Advent International
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Advent International Corporation is an American private equity firm specializing in buyouts across Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia.
Founded in 1984 by Peter Brooke as a spin-out from TA Associates, Advent International has grown into one of the world's largest private equity firms. The firm raised its first institutional fund in 1987 and expanded rapidly into Europe and Latin America during the 1990s. As of 2025, the firm manages approximately $100 billion in assets and operates out of 14 offices globally.
Advent primarily focuses on buyouts and has completed more than 375 transactions in over 40 countries. The firm is known for its sector-based investment approach, frequently raising dedicated funds for specific regions like Latin America and Central Europe, as well as specialized technology funds.
Recent notable activity includes large-scale acquisitions such as Maxar Technologies, NielsenIQ, and Cobham Plc. The firm has also been active in the healthcare and financial services sectors, acquiring companies like Zentiva and Suven Pharmaceuticals, and engaging in major minority investments like Fisher Investments.
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Portfolio Companies
| Company | Sector | Status | Website |
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| Aareon | Technology | Current | — |
| Aareon Group GmbH | — | Current | — |
| AI Dream | — | Current | — |
| Bharat Serums and Vaccines | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Bharat Serums and Vaccines (BSV) | Healthcare | Current | — |
| CCC | — | Current | — |
| CCC Intelligent Solutions | Technology | Current | — |
| Culligan | Industrial | Current | — |
| Culligan International Group | — | Current | — |
| Easynvest | — | Current | — |
| Easynvest (now NuInvest) | — | Current | — |
| Genoa Healthcare | Healthcare | Current | — |
| Grupo BIG | Consumer | Current | — |
| Grupo BIG (formerly Walmart Brazil Group) | Consumer | Current | — |
| Grupo BIG (formerly Walmart Brazil) | Consumer | Current | — |
| INNIO | Industrial | Current | — |
| INNIO (formerly GE Distributed Power) | — | Current | Visit ↗ |
| INNIO Group | Industrial | Current | — |
| INNIO Group (formerly INNIO) | Industrial | Current | — |
| InPost | Business & financial services | Current | — |
| InPost (formerly known as Integer.pl S.A.) | Business & financial services | Current | — |
| Rubix | — | Current | — |
| Sovos Brands | — | Current | — |
| TK Elevator | — | Current | — |
| TK Elevator (Urban Mobility) | Industrial | Current | — |
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- Firm website Firm website · primary public source
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