David McKenna

Founded in 1984, Advent International is an international venture and private equity firm that has raised $37 billion in cumulative capital. Advent has a broad geographic reach with offices in 16 countries, and 6 affiliates. The firm has invested in more than 500 companies and makes private equity investments in technology, healthcare and life sciences, manufacturing, industrial, retail, consumer, media, business and financial services, and energy. Over 130 Advent portfolio companies have had IPOs on 20 stock exchanges around the world. The firm's three regional buyout programs invest in mid-market and upper-mid-market businesses in both established and rapidly developing markets around the world. Advent's buyout funds typically invest between $20M and $200M.