The GPE programme is now in its sixth generation following the launch of GPE VI in April 2008. At the time of closing, the fund was the largest mid-market buyout fund ever raised. Investing in upper-mid-market buyouts in Advent’s core sectors, GPE VI focuses on cross-border, strategic repositioning and growth opportunities and employs a highly active ownership approach to drive earnings improvements in portfolio companies.

Western Europe, North America and selected global opportunities

Typical equity investment

• Up to €1 billion ($1.25 billion)
• Average €200 million ($250 million) per transaction

Typical enterprise value of deal

• Up to €3 billion ($4 billion)
• Average €500 million ($650 million)

Long-standing international focus on five core sectors, executed by dedicated cross-border teams:

• Business & Financial Services
• Healthcare
• Industrial
• Retail, Consumer & Leisure
• Technology, Media & Telecoms

International expansion

• Taking domestic businesses international.
• Enabling existing international players to expand their geographic reach.
• Growing market share internationally. 

Strategic repositioning

• Building value by refocusing businesses on core competencies. 

 High-growth subsectors

• Companies with high growth opportunities in their markets or business models.