Since establishing our private equity strategy in 1989, we have invested in over 415 private equity investments in 42 countries.
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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 |
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Making Memories
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Supplier of scrapbooking products and craft supplies | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date May 2005 |
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Maurice
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Retailer of men's and women's casual clothing | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Oct 1994 |
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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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Noosa Yoghurt
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description A fast-growing leader in the yoghurt category | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Nov 2014 |
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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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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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Original San Francisco Toymakers
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Creator and marketer of toys and consumer products | Deal type Growth equity | Invest. date Nov 1994 |
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Party City Holdings
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description America's largest retailer, designer, manufacturer and distributor of specialty party goods | Deal type Buyout, Secondary buyout | Invest. date Aug 2008, Jul 2012 |
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PCs Compleat
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Retailer of brand-name personal computer systems, software, peripherals and related products to professional end users in the small-office/home-office market | Deal type Growth equity | Invest. date May 1994 |
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Serta Simmons Bedding
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Owns and manages two of the largest brands in the mattress industry: National Bedding Company, the largest licensee and majority shareholder of Serta Inc., and Simmons Bedding Company | Deal type Recapitalization | Invest. date Oct 2012 |
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Shoes For Crews
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Leading designer and marketer of non-slip footwear for the restaurant and foodservice industry | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Jul 2004 |
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The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Largest privately-held specialty premium coffee and tea retailer in the US | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Sep 2013 |
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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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Tweeter Home Entertainment Group
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Country United States | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Specialty retailer of consumer electronics | Deal type Growth equity | Invest. date May 1996 |
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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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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 |
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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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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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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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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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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 |
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Poundland
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Country United Kingdom | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description UK's No. 1 single-price discount retailer | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Jun 2002 |
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New Look
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Country United Kingdom | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description High-street value fashion chain | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date May 1996 |
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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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Vision Express
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Country United Kingdom | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description High-street superstore optician | Deal type Growth equity | Invest. date Sep 1994 |
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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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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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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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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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Unmas
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Country Turkey | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Turkey's leading producer of high-quality branded and packaged value-added bakery products | Deal type Carve-out | Invest. date May 2003 |
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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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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 |
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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 |
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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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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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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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Star Foods
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Country Poland | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Producer and distributor of snack foods | Deal type Growth equity | Invest. date Oct 1996 |
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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 |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 |
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Parmalat
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Country Italy | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Long-shelf-life milk and other food products | Deal type PIPE | Invest. date Sep 1990 |
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Naj-Oleari
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Country Italy | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Designer, retailer and distributor of printed fabrics, clothing, accessories and stationery targeted at young children and teenagers | Deal type Recapitalization | Invest. date Oct 1990 |
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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 |
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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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