When was Advent International founded?

Advent International was founded in 1984.

Where is Advent International's headquarters located?

Advent International's headquarters is located in Sao Paulo (Brazil).

How big is Advent International's investment team?

Advent International has a team of 399, including 146 partners.

How many companies has Advent International invested in?

Advent International has invested in 405 companies, including Nubank & Burger King.

Which companies has Advent International invested in lately?

Firehawk & Vinci are the latest investments by Advent International.

Advent International - 2026 Investor Profile, Portfolio, Team & Exits

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Advent International is a private equity firm founded in 1984. It is primarily based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. As of Nov 2026, Advent International is an active investor with a portfolio of 405 companies, comprising 405 funding rounds and 185 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 12 funding rounds and has made 3 acquisitions. The firm primarily invests in companies based in United States and Brazil. Its portfolio is spread across a wide range of sectors from Enterprise Applications to FinTech. Its latest investment was a $***** Series D round in Firehawk on Oct 28, 2026 along with Rochefort.

A lot of funds co-invest with Advent International, with names like Blackstone sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio.

Advent International has a team of 399 people, including 146 partners.

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1984

Location

Sao Paulo, Brazil

Portfolio Companies

Nubank, Burger King & 403 more

Portfolio Sectors

Enterprise Applications, FinTech

Portfolio Locations

United States, Brazil & 36 more

Acquisition Deals

NZCR, FNZ & 183 more

Investment Deals

Nubank, Burger King & 403 more

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Advent International has a portfolio of 405 companies. They have invested in a total of 405 companies. Their most recent investment was in Firehawk (Series D round) on Oct 28, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by Advent International:

Date	Company	Round	Amount	Co-Investors
Oct 28, 2026	Firehawk	Series D	7832	Rochefort
Oct 06, 2026	Vinci	Series B	5363	Temasek and 5 others
Sep 08, 2026	Mistral AI	Series D	1203	Samsung and 21 others
Jul 02, 2026	Quantum Systems	Series D	9995	Blackstone and 9 others

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Advent International has acquired 185 companies. Their most recent acquisition was of NZCR on Oct 05, 2026. Here are the most recent acquisitions by Advent International:

Acquisition Date	Company	Short Description	Total Funding	Founded Year
Oct 05, 2026	NZCR	Provider of clinical research services	-	2020
Aug 05, 2026	FNZ	Provider of wealth management platforms for financial institutions and advisors	$3.97B	2003
Mar 24, 2026	Salt & Stone	Online beauty brand offering a wide range of skincare products	-	2016
Oct 06, 2025	Heidrick	Provider of executive search and learning management services	-	1953

Here is the portfolio snapshot of Advent International:

Investments by Year

The maximum number of investments were made in 2021

Acquisitions by Year

The maximum number of acquisitions were made in 2019

Portfolio by Location

Companies are primarily in United States and Brazil

Portfolio by Sector

Companies are primarily in Enterprise Applications

Advent International has a team of 399 members including 146 Partners and 57 Principals located in United States, United Kingdom and 19 more locations. Advent International's team sits on the board of 7 companies.

Here is a list of top team members in Advent International:

Name	Designation	Location	Board Memberships	Contact Details
Christina Drakos	Partner	London	-	-
Evan Koetsenruijter	Partner	London	-	1 Email
Norman Blum	Partner	Cologne	-	1 Email
Ariel Blumenkranc	Partner	Mexico City	-	-
Benjamin Buerstedde	Partner	Frankfurt Am Main	-	1 Email
Irene Liu	Partner	Hong Kong	-	1 Email
Joshua Greenspan	Partner	London	-	1 Email
Stephen Hoffmeister	Partner	Boston	-	-
Shonnel Malani	Partner	London	Cobham	1 Email
Sergio Nieto	Partner	Mexico City	-	1 Email
Tricia Patrick	Partner	Boston	-	1 Email

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Over the past 42 years, 257 investors have co-invested in Advent International's portfolio companies.

Top Co-investors of Advent International: 257 investors entered a company along with Advent International. These include investors like Blackstone (3 companies).

View the list of Co-Investors of Advent International

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CVC and Cinven among bidders for Advent-backed Parfums de MarlyPrivate Equity Wire•Oct 29, 2026•Advent International, Parfums de Marly, Cinven, CVC and 1 other

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Firehawk Defense Completes $150 Million Funding Round, Hex Secures $100 Million Series DCNW•Oct 28, 2026•Firehawk, Advent International, Rochefort

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Advent International Secures $30 Billion Across Two Latest Private Equity FundsLaw360•Oct 27, 2026•Advent International, Rochefort, Firehawk

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Advent Expands Global Reach with New Office Opening in Abu DhabiPR Newswire•Oct 21, 2026•Advent International

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Vinci Secures $250M Funding for Engineering Simulation PlatformSiliconAngle•Oct 07, 2026•Temasek, Advent International, Xora Innovation, Madrona and 4 others

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