
Industrial
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL HAS BEEN INVESTING IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND HAS COMPLETED OVER 85 INVESTMENTS IN 27 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE.
The sector is largely capex-intensive and cyclical. Our approach is to look for growth in subsectors and geographies where we have extensive networks and knowledge, building sustainable business models that incorporate the cycle but are not dependent on it for expansion.
Following are some examples of subsectors we target:
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BUILDING PRODUCTS/
DISTRIBUTION - Cyclical industry in recovery
- Undercapitalized businesses present operational improvement opportunities
- Large fragmented markets with industry consolidation potential
- Family owners and undermanaged businesses with operational improvement potential
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CAPITAL GOODS
- Corporate restructuring and portfolio realignment are creating the potential for carve-outs
- International expansion opportunities
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CHEMICALS & MATERIALS
- Industry consolidation in Western markets
- Expansion into Asia and Latin America
- Lower input costs are creating an advantage for US suppliers
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ENERGY
- Large global industry underpinned by steady long-term demand growth
- Secular market drivers, which include increasing complexity in extracting and transporting oil and gas, are creating opportunities for dynamic companies with technology-enabled solutions
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Other areas of interest include distribution services, where we see the potential for industry consolidation and operational improvement, and mining equipment and services, a renewed area of focus for Advent.

Maxar Technologies
United States
A leading provider of geospatial intelligence
Industrial

Envalior
Germany
A global leading player in engineering materials
Industrial

Ultra Electronics
United Kingdom
A leading provider of mission–critical defense electronics solutions
Industrial



Experienced team
Advent has one of the world's largest and most experienced private equity teams, with more than 170 investment professionals across four continents.
On average, our managing partners and managing directors have over 18 years of international investment experience.