Investments - Advent International

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

Filter by

Brazil
- Asia
  - All
  - Australia
  - China
  - Greater China
  - Hong Kong
  - India
  - Indonesia
  - Malaysia
  - New Zealand
  - Philippines
  - Singapore
  - Taiwan
  - Thailand
- Europe
  - All
  - Austria
  - Belgium
  - Bulgaria
  - Czech Republic
  - Denmark
  - Finland
  - France
  - Germany
  - Hungary
  - Ireland
  - Italy
  - Luxembourg
  - Netherlands
  - Poland
  - Romania
  - Slovakia
  - Spain
  - Switzerland
  - Turkey
  - Ukraine
  - UK
- Latin America
  - All
  - Argentina
  - Brazil
  - British Virgin Islands
  - Chile
  - Colombia
  - Costa Rica
  - Dominican Republic
  - Mexico
  - Peru
  - Puerto Rico
  - US
  - Uruguay
- North America
  - All
  - Canada
  - US
Retail, Consumer & Leisure

BrazilX

Company		Country	Sector	Description	Deal type	Invest. date

Skala	Country Brazil	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description A leading Brazilian haircare brand	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Feb 2024
Grupo CRM	Country Brazil	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description The largest direct-to-consumer premium chocolate player in Brazil	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Oct 2020
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
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
Fortbras Group	Country Brazil	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Leading distributor of aftermarket auto parts in Brazil	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Sep 2016
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
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
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
Restoque	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
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
Quero-Quero	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
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
Grupo RA	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
International Meal Company	Country Brazil	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Leading multi-brand, quick casual restaurant chain in Latin America	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Nov 2006
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