Since establishing our private equity strategy in 1989, we have invested in over 415 private equity investments in 42 countries.
Company | Country | Sector | Description | Deal type | Invest. date |
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Skala
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description A leading Brazilian haircare brand | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Feb 2024 | |
Zimmermann
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Country France | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Zimmermann is a globally recognized, iconic luxury fashion brand | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Dec 2023 | |
Parfums de Marly
INITIO |
Country France | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Parfums de Marly & INITIO are leading luxury fragrance brands | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Sep 2023 | |
GHL Hoteles
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Country Colombia | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description One of the largest third-party hotel operators in Latin America | Deal type Growth Buyout | Invest. date Sep 2022 | |
Wagas
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Country Greater China | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description One of the largest independent western fast casual restaurant groups in China | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Jun 2022 | |
Eureka Forbes
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Country India | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description A leading health and hygiene consumer durables companies in India largely focused on selling water purifiers | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Apr 2022 | |
Orveon
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Carve-out of cosmetics brands bareMinerals, BUXOM and Laura Mercier from Shiseido Americas | Deal type Growth Buyout | Invest. date Dec 2021 | |
Merama
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Country Mexico | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure; Technology | Description A leading Latin American eCommerce aggregator | Deal type Expansion capital | Invest. date Sep 2021 | |
Grupo CRM
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description The largest direct-to-consumer premium chocolate player in Brazil | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Oct 2020 | |
DFM Foods
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Country India | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description A packaged foods company that primarily sells extruded corn based savory snacks across India | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Jan 2020 | |
Olaplex
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description A prestige haircare brand focused on strengthening and repairing damaged hair | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Jan 2020 | |
Aimbridge Hospitality
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description North America's leading third-party hotel operator | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Feb 2019 | |
Grupo BIG (formerly Walmart Brazil Group)
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description The third-largest food retailer in Brazil | Deal type Carve-out | Invest. date Aug 2018 | |
Enjoy S.A.
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Country Chile | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description The leading casino operator in Chile, Uruguay and Argentina | Deal type PIPE | Invest. date Jan 2018 | |
YDUQS (formerly Estácio Participações)
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description The second-largest post-secondary education company in Brazil | Deal type PIPE | Invest. date Aug 2017 | |
Modenik (formerly Dixcy-Enamor)
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Country India | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Leading innerwear brand in India | Deal type Buyout, Growth equity | Invest. date Sep 2017 | |
First Watch
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Operator of full-service daytime cafes serving breakfast, brunch and lunch | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Aug 2017 | |
Sovos Brands
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Company formed to acquire and build a portfolio of food and beverage brands; its first acquisition is Michael Angelo’s Gourmet Foods, a producer of premium, authentic frozen Italian entrées | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Jan 2017 | |
King Koil China
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Country China | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description A leading, Shanghai-based, premium manufacturer and retailer of mattresses in China | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Oct 2016 | |
Fortbras Group
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Leading distributor of aftermarket auto parts in Brazil | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Sep 2016 | |
LifeMiles B.V.
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Country Colombia | Sector Business & Financial Services; Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description One of the largest and fastest-growing loyalty coalition programs in Latin America | Deal type Carve-out | Invest. date Aug 2015 | |
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited
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Country India | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description India’s leading supplier of consumer electrical goods, lighting and lighting automation systems | Deal type Carve-out | Invest. date Jul 2015 | |
Faculdade da Serra Gaucha Group (FSG)
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description A leading private education company in the south of Brazil | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date May 2015 | |
Hudson Group
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description North America's leading travel retailer (acquired by Advent portfolio company Dufry) | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Mar 2008 | |
Aeroboutiques (Latinoamericana Duty Free)
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Country Mexico | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Leading operator of duty-free concessions in Mexico | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Dec 1996 | |
Arabela
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Country Mexico | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Door-to-door retailer of assorted beauty and personal-care products | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Oct 1998 | |
GESA - Grupo Embotelladores del Sureste SA
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Country Mexico | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Bottler and distributor of Pepsi-Cola and other regional soft drinks in southern Mexico | Deal type Recapitalization | Invest. date Dec 1998 | |
Aerocomidas
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Country Mexico | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Leading operator of restaurants and bars in Mexican airports | Deal type Growth equity | Invest. date Oct 2002 | |
Dufry
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Country Switzerland | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Leading global travel retailer | Deal type Buyout, PIPE | Invest. date Feb 2004, Oct 2020 | |
Milano
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Country Mexico | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Mexico's largest discount clothing retailer | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date May 2006 | |
Grupo La Mansión
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Country Mexico | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description A leading operator of casual dining restaurants in Mexico, including the flagship La Mansión steakhouse chain (merged into Advent portfolio company International Meal Company) | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Nov 2006 | |
Gayosso
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Country Mexico | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Largest Mexican funeral services company | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Oct 2007 | |
Airport Shoppes
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Country Puerto Rico | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Leading airport restaurant and in-flight catering group in Puerto Rico (merged into Advent portfolio company International Meal Company) | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Mar 2008 | |
Zindart Industrial Company
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Country Hong Kong | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Producer of die-cast and injection-molded collectible products for consumer companies | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Jul 1993 | |
Hua Yang Printing
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Country Hong Kong | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Producer of complex, high-quality books and specialty packaging (acquired by Advent portfolio company Zindart) | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Jan 1995 | |
Moulin International Holdings
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Country Hong Kong | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Largest manufacturer, distributor and retailer of optical frames in Hong Kong | Deal type PIPE | Invest. date Oct 1998 | |
Westco Jeans
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Country Australia | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Mall-based clothing retailer operating throughout Australia | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Dec 1999 | |
The Learning Lab
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Country Singapore | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description A leading provider of K-12 academic enrichment and tutorial services in Singapore | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Sep 2014 | |
Parques Reunidos
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Country Spain | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Leading Spanish and European leisure park operator | Deal type Public-to-private | Invest. date Dec 2003 | |
Herlitz
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Country Germany | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Leading German stationery group | Deal type Public-to-private | Invest. date Oct 2005 | |
Takko
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Country Germany | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Leading German value fashion retailer | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Aug 2007 | |
Douglas Holding
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Country Germany | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description A leading European retail conglomerate | Deal type Public-to-private | Invest. date Dec 2012 | |
Dufry South America (formerly Brasif)
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Brazil's leading travel retail operator (acquired by Advent portfolio company Dufry) | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Mar 2006 | |
International Meal Company
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Leading multi-brand, quick casual restaurant chain in Latin America | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Nov 2006 | |
Grupo RA
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Largest operator of restaurants and snack bars in Brazilian airports (merged into Advent portfolio company International Meal Company) | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Apr 2007 | |
Viena
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Brazil's leading casual dining restaurant chain (merged into Advent portfolio company International Meal Company) | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Nov 2007 | |
Quero-Quero
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Leading home improvement retailer, credit card issuer and consumer finance company in the south of Brazil | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Sep 2008 | |
Kroton Educacional
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Largest private education company in Latin America and one of the largest worldwide | Deal type Growth equity | Invest. date Jul 2009 | |
Restoque
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description One of Brazil's leading producers and retailers of fashion, business and casual wear | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Dec 2013 | |
Cataratas do Iguaçu
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Largest concessionaire and operator of services in national parks in Brazil | Deal type Growth equity | Invest. date Dec 2014 |