Broad global presence
North America
Boston, USA New York, USA Palo Alto, USA
Europe
France Germany Luxembourg Spain United Kingdom
Asia
Greater China India



A HISTORY OF LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIPS
Advent International is one of the largest and longest serving independent private equity partnerships. Since our founding in 1984, we have invested $54 billion in over 370 private equity investments across 41 countries. While every company is different, our hands-on approach to helping these businesses flourish has remained a constant.
Ours is a long-term business built on trust, and we take great care to protect and enhance the open, honest and inclusive culture that will always define Advent International.
ADVENT TODAY
the other data is as of 12/31/20
Our mission
CREATE LONG-TERM VALUE
Across our portfolio companies and the communities in which we operate
UPHOLD THE HIGHEST ETHICAL STANDARDS
Strive for honesty and fairness in everything we do
REACH FIRM DECISIONS
Based on analytical study, open debate and consensus conclusions
SUPPORT MANAGEMENT TEAMS
With the resources necessary to maximize each company’s potential
SEEK BALANCE IN LIFE
Through commitments to family, community service and outside interests
Our culture
Great businesses are built on the back of many great ideas. That is why we’ve built Advent on solid cultural foundations that encourages the open conversations between people at all levels of the firm irrespective of title or background. This respect for others’ viewpoint ensures that differences of opinion are respected and ultimately help drive better collective decisions. Ours has never been a firm of star names or big egos, we recognize that the best partnerships with management are built on trust and mutual respect.

INVESTING IN OUR FUTURE
When you first walk through the doors at Advent, you’re walking into a connected global partnership with a unique collegiate culture based on collaboration, humility and intellectual honesty.
Our firm-wide associate program fosters collaboration and development across our 15 offices and five sectors. Throughout the two-to-three year program, participants will receive continuous training and mentorship by senior team members as they gain exposure to all aspects of the investment process and our portfolio companies.
As a global firm, participants will also have the opportunity to interact with our people and portfolio companies around the world – whether through discussing the diligence of a cross-border deal or attending global associate training and networking events.
Advent is a community built on, and constantly rejuvenated by, diverse people who are ready to challenge our way of doing things. We pride ourselves on the respect we have for each other’s differences and the countless ways in which our firm and our people contribute to the communities in which we operate.
The associate program is an essential part of continuously nurturing this culture and building our most important assets – our people.
“Whether negotiating a high-stakes carve-out, or quickly taking action to help our portfolio companies and local communities, Advent empowers every member of the team to have meaningful responsibility. Collaborating with teammates, operating partners, and portfolio executives around the globe to drive progress and growth makes Advent the best foundation for a career in investing.”
MADDIE CONWAY
Associate
Deep sector knowledge
We invest in five core sectors where we have substantial experience and deep local and international knowledge
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Advent has one of the world's largest and most experienced private equity teams, with more than 170 investment professionals across four continents.
On average, our managing partners and managing directors have over 18 years of international investment experience.