
Advent International
Description
Advent International is a prominent global private equity firm, established in 1984, with a long-standing track record of investing across five core sectors: business and financial services, healthcare, industrial, retail, consumer and leisure, and technology. Headquartered in Boston, the firm operates with a truly global footprint, maintaining offices in 12 countries across four continents. This extensive international presence enables Advent to identify and execute complex transactions, leveraging local market insights and a vast network of industry experts. The firm's strategy is centered on making control-oriented investments in well-established companies, often through buyouts, public-to-private transactions, and growth equity investments.
Advent's investment approach emphasizes deep sector expertise, operational value creation, and a global perspective. They partner with management teams to drive strategic growth, improve operational efficiency, and expand market reach. The firm’s commitment to building sustainable value is evident in its long-term investment horizon and its focus on fundamental business improvements rather than financial engineering. With over 415 private equity investments completed in 42 countries worldwide since its inception, Advent has demonstrated a consistent ability to identify and scale businesses across diverse economic cycles and geographies.
The firm manages significant capital, with approximately $92 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2023. This substantial capital base allows Advent to execute large-scale transactions and provide the necessary resources for portfolio companies to achieve their strategic objectives. In 2024, Advent closed its latest global private equity fund, Advent Global Private Equity X (GPE X), at its hard cap of $25 billion, underscoring strong investor confidence in its strategy and performance. This fund is among the largest private equity funds ever raised, positioning Advent to continue its strategy of investing in market-leading businesses with significant growth potential.
Investor Profile
Advent International has backed more than 223 startups, with 7 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 89 rounds, about 40% of its total and boasts 85 exits across its portfolio.
Investment Focus Highlights
- Concentrates on Private Equity, Series C, Series B rounds (top funding stages).
- Majority of deals are located in United States, Brazil, India.
- Strong thematic focus on Software, Health Care, Biotechnology.
- Led 4 rounds in the past year.
- Typical check size: $200M – $2000M.
Stage Focus
- Private Equity (40%)
- Series C (12%)
- Series B (12%)
- Series Unknown (11%)
- Series D (9%)
- Series A (4%)
- Post Ipo Equity (4%)
- Series E (3%)
- Secondary Market (2%)
- Series F (1%)
Country Focus
- United States (54%)
- Brazil (6%)
- India (4%)
- United Kingdom (4%)
- Mexico (4%)
- Poland (2%)
- Spain (2%)
- Canada (2%)
- Ireland (2%)
- China (1%)
Industry Focus
- Software
- Health Care
- Biotechnology
- Information Technology
- Manufacturing
- Telecommunications
- E-commerce
- Financial Services
- Internet
- Medical
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