About us
Our deep sector expertise empowers us to uncover breakout potential
At Advent, we have years of curated sector expertise which allows us to be creative in how we approach deals and tailor how we build businesses. We’re passionate about what we do, and ours is a long-term partnership built on collaboration, loyalty, and trust.
“Years of focus on operationally intensive investing is at the heart of Advent’s track record of helping nurture and grow innovative, world-class businesses.”
James Brocklebank
Managing Partner, Advent
Why we’re different
We use our sub-sector expertise and entrepreneurial mindset to identify differentiated, scalable businesses built to last. Our deep industry knowledge and vast network of curated experts and resources help us stand out in various sectors, allowing us to uncover hidden opportunities and facilitate cross-border collaboration.
We build relationships with businesses based on mutual respect, transparency, and trust, underpinned by our long-standing partnership model and mindset. It’s how we’re able to ask the right questions at the right time, find essential answers, and work closely with our partners to create long-lasting value.
We pride ourselves on developing innovative value creation plans. As responsible investors, we view ourselves as custodians of businesses, and are focused on smart, sustainable growth. We work closely with our leadership teams to identify and strengthen core capabilities, make decisions that stand the test of time, and ensure our portfolio companies are well positioned beyond our ownership.
The power of our expertise comes from the depth of our sub-sector specialization across business & financial services. We dedicate time to exploring trends shaping sub-sectors such as banking and insurance, financial technology, payments, financial services, and technology-enabled services, among many others, enabling us to help businesses capitalize on opportunities and navigate through complexities transforming the industry.
We have had a front row seat to shifts in consumer behavior over decades, and around the globe. Advent seeks to work with brands that are consumer-centric in their approach and to support our partner CEOs in building companies and brands that are meant to last.
Advent’s deep healthcare expertise, combined with our network of Portfolio Support Group, Operating Partners, and Operations Advisors positions us to identify and partner with businesses that focus on delivering improved patient outcomes, exhibit a clear value proposition to customers, and expand patient access to care, through proven business models underpinned by science and technology.
The industrials sector is rapidly evolving and continues to be shaped by megatrends such as digitization, the green energy revolution, and the simplification of conglomerates. Advent’s deep expertise across multiple verticals means we are well placed to help support businesses’ transformation and growth.
As technology continues to penetrate all sectors of the global economy at an accelerating rate, we are supporting visionary management teams to scale their businesses into the platforms of the future.
We’re already there. Our global platform is powered by local investment teams with decades of regional experience, meeting and supporting our businesses where they are.
Investment strategy
We pair our deep in-market and sub-sector specialization, as well as our global reach, to source interesting investments with the potential to achieve scale. Across regions, we have experience executing complex transactions, while working with multinational organizations, family-owned businesses, and entrepreneurs.
Partnership approach
We take a hands-on partnership approach with a focus on asking the right questions to find the best solutions. We build relationships founded on mutual respect, transparency, and trust to collaboratively guide our portfolio companies alongside leadership teams and help them execute lasting value creation models.
Responsible investment
A belief in responsible investment is in our DNA. We promote appropriate governance practices throughout our portfolio companies and think about business performance through a wider lens. Our portfolio companies operate conscious of their impact on society, the environment, and the communities in which we operate.
Founded in Boston by Peter Brooke, Advent International began with a team of five. Under Peter’s leadership, the business aimed to build a first of its kind international investment platform, with growth aspirations beyond the US.
Advent’s first fund was raised, allowing the Advent team to pursue investments in both the US and internationally.
Our Boston-based team raised the International Network Fund, Advent’s first major institutional fund and the private equity industry’s first global fund.
Opened our Frankfurt office – our first office on the European continent – allowing us to be on the ground with compelling management teams, entrepreneurs, and founders.
Commemorated our 25th anniversary and Advent’s growth across regions, driven by our commitment to build sustainable companies in partnership with management teams at our portfolio companies.
Raised GPE VII, the largest buyout fund launched and closed since the start of the financial crisis in September 2008, underscoring the strength of our investment thesis.
Raised Advent Tech, our first fund focused exclusively on technology investments, and opened our Palo Alto office, in recognition of the growing role of technology across industries and throughout potential portfolio companies.
Raised GPE X, reaching $25b in commitments from institutional investors worldwide. The fund reached its hard cap of $25bn in commitments in less than six months in the market.
We’re proud to be one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors, with more than 315 investment professionals across 13 countries. Our extensive, deep sub-sector experience and collaborative approach allows us to identify differentiated businesses and work hand in hand with management teams. We manage USD $91b* across developed and emerging markets in 430 private equity transactions across 44 countries.
