About Advent International
Advent International is a private equity firm founded in 1984. It is primarily based in Sao Paulo, Brazil. As of Oct 2026, Advent International is an active investor with a portfolio of 397 companies, comprising 397 funding rounds and 185 acquisitions. In the last 12 months, it has participated in 11 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 B round in Vinci on Oct 06, 2026 which also saw participation from Temasek, Xora Innovation and other investors.
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.
Advent International's Portfolio
Advent International has a portfolio of 397 companies. They have invested in a total of 397 companies. Their most recent investment was in Vinci (Series B round) on Oct 06, 2026. Here are the most recent investments by Advent International:Date | Company | Round | Amount | Co-Investors |
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Oct 06, 2026 | Series B | 3742 | ||
Sep 08, 2026 | Series D | 5438 | ||
Jul 02, 2026 | Series D | 5061 | and 9 others | |
Jun 23, 2026 | Series C | 6585 |
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 |
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Oct 05, 2026 | Provider of clinical research services | - | 2020 | |
Aug 05, 2026 | Provider of wealth management platforms for financial institutions and advisors | $3.97B | 2003 | |
Mar 24, 2026 | Online beauty brand offering a wide range of skincare products | - | 2016 | |
Oct 06, 2025 | 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
Team profile of Advent International
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 |
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Partner | London | - | - | |
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Cologne | - | ||
Partner | Mexico City | - | - | |
Partner | Frankfurt Am Main | - | ||
Partner | Hong Kong | - | ||
Partner | London | - | ||
Partner | Boston | - | - | |
Partner | London | |||
Partner | Mexico City | - | ||
Partner | Boston | - |
Co-investors of Advent International
Over the past 42 years, 253 investors have co-invested in Advent International's portfolio companies.
- Top Co-investors of Advent International: 253 investors entered a company along with Advent International. These include investors like Blackstone (3 companies).
Advent International News
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Vinci Secures $250M Funding for Engineering Simulation PlatformSiliconAngle•Oct 07, 2026•Temasek, Advent International, Xora Innovation
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Advent, Stripe Reportedly Submit a Joint Bid to Acquire PayPalThemiddlemarket•Sep 22, 2026•Stripe, PayPal, Advent International, Meta
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Advent International launches sale of 'Crax' maker snacks firm DFM FoodsMoneycontrol•Sep 21, 2026•Advent International, DFM Foods
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FedEx-led InPost Takeover Nears Completion with 89.8% AcceptanceBusiness News Today•Sep 19, 2026•FedEx, Advent International
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Rocket maker Avio's first-half core profit grows as US growth comesReuters•Sep 10, 2026•Avio, Advent International
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Advent, Stripe abandon $50 billion pursuit of PayPalThe Business Times•Aug 28, 2026•Stripe, PayPal, Advent International
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Stripe and Advent Reportedly Abandon Plans to Acquire PayPalmanager magazin•Aug 28, 2026•Stripe, PayPal, Advent International
