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Founded in Boston (US) in 1984, Advent is one of the world’s largest and most successful private equity groups. Advent focuses on five core industry sectors where the firm has substantial experience: Business & Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrial, Retail, Consumer & Leisure; and Technology. Advent funds can count on a global team of over 290 experienced investment professionals and a global network of 15 offices located across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia. Advent is currently investing out of its tenth flagship fund, GPE X, which has $25.0 billion in committed capital and is one of the largest funds raised globally in 2022. We partner with high-quality management teams to build long-term value in companies by driving revenue and earnings growth through operational improvements, strategic repositioning and market expansion, both domestically and internationally.

Advent is one of the most active Private Equity Funds in Italy and has been investing in the country since 1990, with over 10 investments in the last 20 years. Recent deals include IRCA (international leader in chocolate, creams, fruit and other high-quality ingredients), Anastasi (add-on investment for IRCA), Cesarin (add-on investment for IRCA), Autogrill (merger with Dufry, creating an international leader in the retail sector), ICE Pharma (global leader in UDCA API, bile derivatives, and other pharmaceutical products), and Nexi (European leader in payments sector).