Since establishing our private equity strategy in 1989, we have invested in over 405 private equity investments in 42 countries.

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Company Country Sector Description Deal type Invest. date
Allied 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
GESA - Grupo Embotelladores del Sureste SA 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
Euro United Country Canada Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Manufacturer of resin-based furniture and large houseware products Deal type Recapitalization Invest. date Nov 1998
Serta Simmons Bedding 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
Naj-Oleari 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
Herlitz Country Germany Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Leading German stationery group Deal type Public-to-private Invest. date Oct 2005
EKO Holding Country Poland Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Independent supermarket chain in Southwestern Poland Deal type Public-to-private Invest. date Nov 2012
Charlotte Russe 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
Douglas Holding Country Germany Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description A leading European retail conglomerate Deal type Public-to-private Invest. date Dec 2012
Parques Reunidos Country Spain Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Leading Spanish and European leisure park operator Deal type Public-to-private Invest. date Dec 2003
Devin 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
Parmalat Country Italy Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Long-shelf-life milk and other food products Deal type PIPE Invest. date Sep 1990
Moulin International Holdings 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
YDUQS (formerly Estácio Participações) Country Brazil Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description The second-largest post-secondary education company in Brazil Deal type PIPE Invest. date Aug 2017
Enjoy S.A. Country Chile Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description The leading casino operator in Chile, Uruguay and Argentina Deal type PIPE Invest. date Jan 2018
Original San Francisco Toymakers Country United States Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Creator and marketer of toys and consumer products Deal type Growth equity Invest. date Nov 1994
Aerocomidas Country Mexico Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Leading operator of restaurants and bars in Mexican airports Deal type Growth equity Invest. date Oct 2002
PCs Compleat 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
Tweeter Home Entertainment Group Country United States Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Specialty retailer of consumer electronics Deal type Growth equity Invest. date May 1996
lululemon athletica Country Canada Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Premier specialty retailer of athletic and yoga apparel Deal type Growth equity, Recapitalization Invest. date Dec 2005, Sep 2014
Vision Express Country United Kingdom Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description High-street superstore optician Deal type Growth equity Invest. date Sep 1994
Cataratas do Iguaçu 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
Kroton Educacional 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
Star Foods Country Poland Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Producer and distributor of snack foods Deal type Growth equity Invest. date Oct 1996
Hajdu Bet Country Hungary Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Producer and distributor of poultry Deal type Growth equity Invest. date Dec 1996
Brewery Holdings Country Romania Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Brewer and distributor of beer Deal type Growth equity Invest. date Oct 1996, Jul 1998
GHL Hoteles 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
Orveon 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 Country Mexico Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure; Technology Description A leading Latin American eCommerce aggregator Deal type Expansion capital Invest. date Sep 2021
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited 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
LifeMiles B.V. 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
Devro Holdings Country United Kingdom Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Worldwide manufacturer of edible collagen sausage casings Deal type Carve-out Invest. date Apr 1991
BCS Country France Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Manufacturer of pre-baked frozen bread and viennoiserie Deal type Carve-out Invest. date Apr 2000
PPF - Partner in Pet Food Country Hungary Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description One of Europe’s largest producers of private-label pet food Deal type Carve-out Invest. date Jun 2011
Grupo BIG (formerly Walmart Brazil Group) Country Brazil Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description The third-largest food retailer in Brazil Deal type Carve-out Invest. date Aug 2018
Unmas 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
HMV Country United Kingdom Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Retailer of music, books and videos Deal type Carve-out Invest. date Mar 1998
Gaymer Group Europe Country United Kingdom Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Manufacturer of light alcoholic beverages and soft drinks Deal type Carve-out Invest. date Feb 1992
Viena 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
Bojangles' 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
Westco Jeans Country Australia Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Mall-based clothing retailer operating throughout Australia Deal type Buyout Invest. date Dec 1999
Zindart Industrial Company 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
Arabela 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
Dufry South America (formerly Brasif) 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
Faculdade da Serra Gaucha Group (FSG) Country Brazil Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description A leading private education company in the south of Brazil Deal type Buyout Invest. date May 2015
Stokomani 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
The Learning Lab 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
Fortbras Group Country Brazil Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure Description Leading distributor of aftermarket auto parts in Brazil Deal type Buyout Invest. date Sep 2016
King Koil China 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
Sovos Brands 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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