Advent International Corp

Official name: 
Advent International Corporation

Contact Details

Advent International Corp
Main Office
75 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02109
Phone: +1 (617) 951-9400
Fax: +1 (617) 951-0566
Advent International Corp
Other Office
375 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10152
Phone: +1 (212) 813-8300

Corporate Profile

Founded: 
1985
Registration No.: 
042840139
Registration country: 
United States
Industry: 
Asset Managers
Company type: 
Private equity firm
Overview 
One of the largest and most established international private equity firms with more than 90 investment professionals representing 19 nationalities operating from 14 offices in 13 countries. Advent draws upon broad industry knowledge, broad international resources, and strong local presence to help portfolio companies build market-leading businesses in North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Advent's investment approach is characterised by sector-targeted investing and its very active involvement in its portfolio companies.

Funds managed / advised

Fund Curr Amount Fund type Year Status
Advent European Fund USD 231,000,000 1989 Final Closing
Advent Global Private Equity III USD 1,200,000,000 buyout 1997 Final Closing
Advent Global Private Equity IV LP USD 1,930,000,000 buyout 2002 Final Closing
Advent Global Private Equity V LP USD 3,300,000,000 buyout 2005 Final Closing
Advent International GPE VII LP EUR 8,500,000,000 buyout 2012 Final Closing
Advent Global Private Equity IV-A buyout Final Closing

Investment Preferences

Minimum investment: USD 5,000,000
Maximum investment: USD

Investment stage: Buyouts and growth capital investments
Geographic focus: United Kingdom, United States, Central America, South America, Asia, Japan, Australia/New Zealand, Canada, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, Western Europe
Industry focus: Chemicals, Materials, Communications, Computers, Consumer, Energy, Financial Services, Industrial Automation, Industrial Products & Services, Medical/Health, Electronics related, Manufacturing, Transportation, Media, Internet

Sample Investments

Company Profile Amount Industry Ctry Stage Date
Accelergy Corp Integrated Oil & Gas US
Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc Biopharmaceutical company dedicated to bringing important new treatments to patients with infectious disease. Biotechnology US
Active Power Inc Electronic Equipment US
Aegerion Pharmaceuticals Inc Biotechnology US
Airwide Solutions Inc Telecommunications Equipment US
American Builders & Contractors Supply Co Inc Building Materials & Fixtures US
American Radiology Services Inc Health Care Providers US
Americus Dental Labs Inc Health Care Providers US
Ampla Pharmaceuticals Inc A stealth mode biotechnology company focuses on drug discovery of novel oral small molecule drugs for treatment of diabetes and metabolism disorders. US
Amscan Inc Durable Household Products US
Andrx Corp Pharmaceuticals US
Array BioPharma Inc Biotechnology US
Aspen Technology Inc Software US
Asyst Technologies US
BIOMET 3i Inc Medical Supplies US
BMC Software Inc GridApp Systems is the leading provider of database automation solutions. US
Boart Longyear Ltd US
Bojangles' Restaurants Inc Restaurants & Bars US
BondDesk Group LLC US
Bradco Supply Corp US

Current employees

Name Job title Office
Alfredo Alfaro Partner Col. Polanco
Mohammed Anjarwala Boston
Ernest Bachrach Chief Executive Latin America Buenos Aires
Peter Boni Operating Partner
Peter Brooke Chairman Boston
M Eduardo Campiani Operating Partner Buenos Aires
Guillermo Carmona Analyst Col. Polanco
Jeff Case Boston
Santiago Castillo Col. Polanco
Steven Collins Partner Boston
Harry Debes Operating Partner
Nance Dicciani Partner Boston
Juan Duarte Senior Associate Col. Polanco
Chris Egan Boston
Christopher Fraser Operating Partner
Gabriel Gomez Boston
Janet Hennessy Partner and Treasurer Boston
Stephen Hoffmeister Boston
Chip Hornsby Operating Partner
Gabriel Kurman Analyst Buenos Aires

Past employees

Name Job title Employer Office Responsibilities
Beverly Berman Director Thomas H Lee Partners Boston

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