The GPE programme is now in its seventh generation following the launch of GPE VII in November 2012. At the time of closing, the fund was the world's largest private equity fund closed in the last four years. Investing in upper-mid-market buyouts in Advent’s core sectors, GPE VII 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.