Advent International to Acquire Majority Stake in Salt & Stone

Natura Acquires Stake by Advent International (8%–10% Minority Investment)

March 31, 2026

Consumer Products

Brazilian cosmetics company Natura announced a governance overhaul and a minority investment from Advent International. Advent will acquire an 8%–10% stake by purchasing shares over time (expected over up to six months) and will have the right to appoint two board members once the stake is reached.

BearCom Acquires Stone Security

December 20, 2024

Telecommunications

BearCom has acquired Stone Security, a Salt Lake City–based provider of enterprise physical security products and services, adding more than 225 technical staff and a footprint across the U.S., Mexico and Brazil to BearCom’s security solutions portfolio. The deal, announced Dec. 20, 2024, expands BearCom’s video surveillance and access control capabilities and is the company’s second acquisition since Siris’ 2023 investment.

Advent International to Acquire Significant Stake in Suven Pharmaceuticals

December 26, 2022

Pharmaceuticals

Advent International has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a significant stake in Suven Pharmaceuticals from the Jasti family and will make an open offer for an additional 26% of public shares. Advent plans to evaluate a merger of its CDMO and API platform company, Cohance Lifesciences, with Suven to create a scaled end-to-end CDMO + merchant API powerhouse serving pharma and specialty chemical markets, subject to board and regulatory approvals.

Advent International to Acquire Significant Stake in Imperial Dade from Bain Capital Private Equity

May 2, 2022

Industrial Services

Advent International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a significant stake in Imperial Dade, a leading North American distributor of food service packaging and janitorial supplies, from Bain Capital Private Equity. The deal involves joint board governance, while Robert and Jason Tillis continue to lead the business and remain significant investors.

The Carlyle Group Acquires Majority Stake in Calastone

October 26, 2020

Payments & Fintech

Global investment firm The Carlyle Group has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Calastone from existing shareholders including Octopus Ventures and Accel, with Calastone management retaining a minority stake. The deal (subject to regulatory approval) will support Calastone’s product innovation and international growth, building on its position as a funds network that serves thousands of clients and processes large monthly investment flows.

Advent International Acquires Majority Stake in Aimbridge Hospitality from Lee Equity Partners and General Atlantic

January 7, 2019

Restaurants & Hospitality

Advent International has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority ownership interest in Aimbridge Hospitality from Lee Equity Partners and General Atlantic. Aimbridge’s senior management will remain in place with a meaningful equity stake as Advent supports the company’s continued growth and international expansion; financial terms were not disclosed.