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Advent International
Advent International, L.P. is a leading global private equity firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1984 by Peter Brooke with an initial team...
Advent International
Advent International, L.P. is a leading global private equity firm headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1984 by Peter Brooke with an initial team of five, the firm pioneered international private equity investing as a spin-out focused on building a first-of-its-kind global platform (per firm About Us page). It specializes in buyouts, growth equity, recapitalizations, and related strategies across five core sectors—business and financial services, consumer, healthcare, industrial, and technology—with deep expertise spanning more than 30 sub-sectors. Advent maintains a global presence with 16 offices across five continents and over 300 investment professionals, enabling local execution alongside cross-border collaboration. As of March 31, 2026, the firm manages $94 billion in assets under management, inclusive of assets attributable to advisory clients as well as employee and third-party co-investment vehicles (per official website). Since inception it has completed over 450 investments across more than 40 countries. Active programs include the flagship Global Private Equity funds (notably GPE X at $25 billion), Advent Tech, and Latin American Private Equity Funds. The firm operates as a privately owned partnership emphasizing consensus-based decision-making, long-term partnerships with management teams, operational value creation via its Portfolio Support Group and Operating Partners, and responsible investment practices (per firm website and investment programs pages).
General information
Firm type
Private Equity
Year founded
1984
AUM
$94B (as of Mar 31, 2026)
Location
Region
Latin America
Country
United States
City
Boston
Corporate office
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Principals
James Brocklebank
Managing Partner, Co-Chair of Executive Committee, Co-Head of Europe
John Maldonado
Managing Partner, Co-Chair of Executive Committee, Co-Head of North America
Chris Egan
Managing Partner
Ranjan Sen
Managing Partner
Bryan Taylor
Managing Partner, Head of the Technology Investment Team
Eric Wei
Managing Partner
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Advent International founded?
Advent International was founded in 1984 in Boston by Peter Brooke with a team of five, establishing an international private equity platform (per firm About Us page).
What is Advent International’s most recent AUM?
As of March 31, 2026, Advent manages $94 billion in assets under management, including assets attributable to advisory clients and co-investment vehicles (per official website).
Where is Advent International headquartered?
The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, at Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street (per Contact Us page).
What are Advent International’s core investment sectors?
Advent focuses on five core sectors: business & financial services, consumer, healthcare, industrial, and technology, with specialization across 30+ sub-sectors (per About Us page).
What is Advent’s primary investment approach?
Advent takes a hands-on, collaborative partnership approach with management teams, leveraging deep sector expertise, global reach, and operational resources including its Portfolio Support Group to drive sustainable value creation (per firm website).
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