Investments - Advent International

Since establishing our private equity strategy in 1989, we have invested in over 415 private equity investments in 42 countries.

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Company		Country	Sector	Description	Deal type	Invest. date

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
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
Star Foods	Country Poland	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Producer and distributor of snack foods	Deal type Growth equity	Invest. date Oct 1996
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
Shoes For Crews	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
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
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
Party City Holdings	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
Parmalat	Country Italy	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Long-shelf-life milk and other food products	Deal type PIPE	Invest. date Sep 1990
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
Noosa Yoghurt	Country United States	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description A fast-growing leader in the yoghurt category	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Nov 2014
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
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
Making Memories	Country United States	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Supplier of scrapbooking products and craft supplies	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date May 2005
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
Hua Yang Printing	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
Homemaker Industries	Country United States	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Manufacturer and distributor of braided area rugs	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Jan 1997
Herlitz	Country Germany	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Leading German stationery group	Deal type Public-to-private	Invest. date Oct 2005
Hajdu Bet	Country Hungary	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Producer and distributor of poultry	Deal type Growth equity	Invest. date Dec 1996
Graffigna	Country Argentina	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Producer of premium wine and champagne	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date May 1999
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
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
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
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
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
Csabai Konzervgyar	Country Hungary	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Producer of pasta, canned vegetables and tetrapak fruit juices	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Sep 1996
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
Brewery Holdings	Country Romania	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Brewer and distributor of beer	Deal type Growth equity	Invest. date Oct 1996, Jul 1998
BCS	Country France	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Manufacturer of pre-baked frozen bread and viennoiserie	Deal type Carve-out	Invest. date Apr 2000