Since establishing our private equity strategy in 1989, we have invested in over 415 private equity investments in 42 countries.
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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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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 |
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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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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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Takko
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Country Germany | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Leading German value fashion retailer | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Aug 2007 |
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Stokomani
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Country France | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description Leading French discount wholesaler of branded goods, specializing in end-of-line products | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date May 2007 |
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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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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 |
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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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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 |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Skala
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Country Brazil | Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure | Description A leading Brazilian haircare brand | Deal type Buyout | Invest. date Feb 2024 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 |
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 |
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