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

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
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
Olaplex	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
Aimbridge Hospitality	Country United States	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description North America's leading third-party hotel operator	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Feb 2019
First Watch	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
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
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
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf	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
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
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
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
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
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
Maurice	Country United States	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Retailer of men's and women's casual clothing	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Oct 1994
Making Memories	Country United States	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Supplier of scrapbooking products and craft supplies	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date May 2005
Kirkland's	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
Hudson Group	Country United States	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description North America's leading travel retailer (acquired by Advent portfolio company Dufry)	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Mar 2008
Homemaker Industries	Country United States	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description Manufacturer and distributor of braided area rugs	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Jan 1997
Five Below	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
Dollar Express	Country United States	Sector Retail, Consumer & Leisure	Description America's third-largest single-price retailer	Deal type Buyout	Invest. date Feb 1999
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
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
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