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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Retail, Consumer & Leisure

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Company		Country	Sector	Description	Deal type	Invest. date

Zimmermann	Country France	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Zimmermann is a globally recognized, iconic luxury fashion brand	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Dec 2023
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
Dufry	Country Switzerland	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Leading global travel retailer	Deal type Buyout, PIPE	Invest. date Feb 2004, Oct 2020
Douglas Holding	Country Germany	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description A leading European retail conglomerate	Deal type Public-to-private	Invest. date Dec 2012
EKO Holding	Country Poland	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Independent supermarket chain in Southwestern Poland	Deal type Public-to-private	Invest. date Nov 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
DFS Furniture	Country United Kingdom	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description The UK's leading sofa retailer	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Jun 2010
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
Gérard Darel	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
Takko	Country Germany	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Leading German value fashion retailer	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Aug 2007
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
Herlitz	Country Germany	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Leading German stationery group	Deal type Public-to-private	Invest. date Oct 2005
Fat Face	Country United Kingdom	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description UK's leading active lifestyle clothing retailer	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Apr 2005
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
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
ILVA	Country Denmark	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Danish furniture retailer	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Mar 2003
Poundland	Country United Kingdom	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description UK's No. 1 single-price discount retailer	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Jun 2002
BCS	Country France	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Manufacturer of pre-baked frozen bread and viennoiserie	Deal type Carve-out	Invest. date Apr 2000
Brewery Holdings	Country Romania	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Brewer and distributor of beer	Deal type Growth equity	Invest. date Oct 1996, Jul 1998
HMV	Country United Kingdom	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Retailer of music, books and videos	Deal type Carve-out	Invest. date Mar 1998
Hajdu Bet	Country Hungary	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Producer and distributor of poultry	Deal type Growth equity	Invest. date Dec 1996
Star Foods	Country Poland	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Producer and distributor of snack foods	Deal type Growth equity	Invest. date Oct 1996
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
New Look	Country United Kingdom	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description High-street value fashion chain	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date May 1996
Vision Express	Country United Kingdom	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description High-street superstore optician	Deal type Growth equity	Invest. date Sep 1994
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
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
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
Parmalat	Country Italy	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Long-shelf-life milk and other food products	Deal type PIPE	Invest. date Sep 1990