Advent International

Growth and Buyout venture capital firm

Advent International is a Growth and Buyout venture capital firm that invests in Software, Industrials and Logistics. DryPowder has no SEC Form D on file for Advent International as of June 3, 2026. Partners at Advent International include Ranjan Sen (Managing Partner) and Eric Wei (Managing Director).

Updated · Sources: fund website

Stages
Growth, Buyout

Overview

Advent International at a glance

Stage
Growth, Buyout
Sectors
Software, Industrials, Logistics, Fintech, Real Estate
Cold inbound
Warm intro preferred

Investment thesis

Creative business building through deep sector expertise, local presence, and hands-on partnership with management teams to transform and scale businesses globally.

Stated on adventinternational.comWEBSITE

What sets Advent International apart

  • Deep on-the-ground presence in Germany since 1990s
  • Expertise in complex carve-outs at scale
  • Portfolio Support Group for operational transformation
  • Strong local credibility enabling consortium-led acquisitions

Recent investments

DryPowder has tracked these recent investments from Advent International: TK Elevator (2020), Aareon (2020), CCC (recent) and InPost (2017).

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Partners

3 partners at Advent International

  • Ranjan Sen

    Managing Partner

  • Eric Wei

    Managing Director

  • Jeff Paduch

    Managing Partner

From the fund's website. Contact details not yet verified.

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FAQ

Questions about Advent International

What does Advent International invest in?

Advent International is a Buyout, Growth stage Software, Industrials, Logistics, Fintech, Real estate investor, primarily investing in Germany. Their thesis: Creative business building through deep sector expertise, local presence, and hands-on partnership with management teams to transform and scale businesses globally.

What makes Advent International different from other funds?

Advent International stands out on 4 points: Deep on-the-ground presence in Germany since 1990s; Expertise in complex carve-outs at scale; Portfolio Support Group for operational transformation; Strong local credibility enabling consortium-led acquisitions.

What has Advent International invested in recently?

Recent investments DryPowder has tracked from Advent International include TK Elevator (2020), Aareon (2020), CCC (recent), InPost (2017).

How do I reach Advent International?

Advent International does not generally take cold inbound; a warm introduction from a founder or investor the firm knows is the usual path.