Advent International started investing in Germany in 1984, establishing a Frankfurt-based advisory team in 1991. Other markets covered by the Frankfurt team are Austria and Switzerland.

Today, Frankfurt is one of the 10 offices which form Advent’s pan-European network, and one of 6 offices in Western Europe. In total, we have made 25 investments in Germany, spanning the majority of Advent’s five core sectors including Retail, Industrial, Chemicals, Healthcare and Media.

Staffed by a deal team of 12 professionals, our investments range from corporate carve-outs and management buyouts, and across growth scenarios including domestic and international expansion and strategic repositioning.

Recent German investments include:

Takko - International expansion of a leading European fashion discount retailer. Oxea - Consolidation play for leading global oxo chemicals producer.H.C. Starck - Manufacturer of refractory metals, advanced ceramics and electronic chemicals.