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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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Allied
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Leading independent marketer and provider of technology products in Brazil | Deal type Secondary buyout | Invest. date Feb 2015 |
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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 |
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BCS
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Country France | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Manufacturer of pre-baked frozen bread and viennoiserie | Deal type Carve-out | Invest. date Apr 2000 |
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Bojangles'
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description A leading quick-service-restaurant operator in the southeastern US, specializing in Cajun-style fried chicken, buttermilk biscuits and iced tea | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Aug 2011 |
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Brewery Holdings
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Country Romania | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Brewer and distributor of beer | Deal type Growth equity | Invest. date Oct 1996, Jul 1998 |
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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 |
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Charlotte Russe
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Specialty retailer of value-priced fashion, clothing and accessories for young women | Deal type Public-to-private | Invest. date Oct 2009 |
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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 |
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Csabai Konzervgyar
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Country Hungary | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Producer of pasta, canned vegetables and tetrapak fruit juices | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Sep 1996 |
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Devin
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Country Bulgaria | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Bulgaria's leading bottler of mineral water and distributor of soft drinks | Deal type Public-to-private | Invest. date Nov 2009 |
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Devro Holdings
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Country United Kingdom | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Worldwide manufacturer of edible collagen sausage casings | Deal type Carve-out | Invest. date Apr 1991 |
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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 |
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DFS Furniture
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Country United Kingdom | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description The UK's leading sofa retailer | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Jun 2010 |
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Dollar Express
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description America's third-largest single-price retailer | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Feb 1999 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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EKO Holding
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Country Poland | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Independent supermarket chain in Southwestern Poland | Deal type Public-to-private | Invest. date Nov 2012 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Euro United
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Country Canada | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Manufacturer of resin-based furniture and large houseware products | Deal type Recapitalization | Invest. date Nov 1998 |
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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 |
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Fat Face
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Country United Kingdom | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description UK's leading active lifestyle clothing retailer | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Apr 2005 |
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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 |
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Five Below
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description A leading retailer of extreme-value merchandise for the teen and pre-teen market | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Oct 2010 |
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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 |
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Gaymer Group Europe
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Country United Kingdom | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Manufacturer of light alcoholic beverages and soft drinks | Deal type Carve-out | Invest. date Feb 1992 |
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Gayosso
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Country Mexico | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Largest Mexican funeral services company | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Oct 2007 |
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Gérard Darel
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Country France | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Designer, retailer and distributor of high-end womenswear and leather goods | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Jul 2008 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Graffigna
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Country Argentina | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Producer of premium wine and champagne | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date May 1999 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Hajdu Bet
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Country Hungary | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Producer and distributor of poultry | Deal type Growth equity | Invest. date Dec 1996 |
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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 |
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HMV
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Country United Kingdom | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Retailer of music, books and videos | Deal type Carve-out | Invest. date Mar 1998 |
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Homemaker Industries
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Manufacturer and distributor of braided area rugs | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Jan 1997 |
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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 |
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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 |
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ILVA
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Country Denmark | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Danish furniture retailer | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Mar 2003 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Kirkland's
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description America's largest mall-based specialty retailer of decorative home accessories and gifts | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Jun 1996 |
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