Advent International is a private equity firm founded in 1989 and headquartered in London, United Kingdom. The company specializes in buyouts and growth equity investments across five core sectors. As a subsidiary of Advent International Corporation, it provides investment advisory services and has established a reputation for its strategic approach to investing in various industries. Advent International is known for its commitment to driving growth and enhancing the value of its portfolio companies through operational improvements and strategic guidance.
HKRI Centre One, Units 3904-3905, 288 Shimen Road (No. 1), Shanghai, 200041, China / 3207-3208, Park Place No. 1601 Nanjing Road West, Shanghai 200040, China
Tom Allen
Managing Director
Mohammed Anjarwala
Managing Director
Ramon Arocena
Director
Hadrien de Bardies
Director
Fabio Cali
Director
Jakub Canda
Analyst
Cédric Chateau
Managing Director
Fernando Clua
Assistant Director
Romain Dutartre
Assistant Director
Chris Egan
Managing Partner
Patrice Etlin
Managing Partner
Cyrus Gentry
Associate
Douglas Hallstrom
Director
Stephen Hoffmeister
Managing Director
Shweta Jalan
Managing Partner, India
Shonnel Malani
Director
John Maldonado
Managing Director
Bryan Meyerhofer
Associate
Michael Miltenberger
Associate
David Mussafer
Chairman and Managing Partner
Eric Noeth
Partner
Michael Ogrinz
Partner, Managing Director and Head of France
Carmine Petrone
Vice President
Brenno Raiko
Partner and Managing Director
Wilson Rosa
Director
Jose Salcedo
Director
Mauricio Salgar
Managing Director
Gonzalo Santos
Partner
Sven Seidel
Operating Partner
Michael Smith
Associate
David Summers
Operating Partner
Bryan Taylor
Managing Partner
Pablo Utrera
Associate
Annaswamy Vaidheesh
Operating Partner
Sebastien Veil
Director
Eric Wei
Managing Director
Thomas Weisman
Director
Gabriela Weiss
Principal
Lisa Westley
Managing Director and Head of Strategy
Lauren Bouffard Young
Managing Director
Jianhong Zhang
Associate
Jeff Paduch
Managing Partner
Past deals in Retail
Merama
Venture Round in 2025
Merama is an e-commerce platform that partners and exponentiates the growth of each brand they work with. The platform helps fuel their business with outstanding human resources and non-dilutive capital. Its mission is to be the best and largest online group of brands in Latin America. Merama was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.
Nuvei
Acquisition in 2024
Nuvei Corporation is a financial service company that specializes in providing payment technology solutions to merchants and partners across North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Nuvei offers a cloud-based Native Commerce Platform that enables businesses to accept payments through various channels, including mobile, online, unattended, and in-store. The company delivers a comprehensive suite of services, including debit and credit card processing, banking, risk management, fraud management, and payout options. By utilizing a modular and scalable technology infrastructure, Nuvei aims to enhance the payment experience for businesses, helping them optimize operations and increase transaction acceptance rates. The company works with various channels such as direct sales, independent agents, e-commerce resellers, and online marketplaces to provide its solutions.
Tredence
Series B in 2022
Tredence Inc. is a data analytics company that specializes in web-based data visualization, data management, advanced analytics, and machine learning solutions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Tredence offers a range of services to various industries, including retail, consumer packaged goods, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, hospitality, technology, and banking. Its offerings encompass integrated marketing analytics solutions, mobile sales planning, supply chain analytics, and pricing analytics, addressing needs such as market potential estimation, territory optimization, and performance tracking. The company also provides tools like MLWorks for machine learning model management, Odyssey for enhancing e-commerce performance, Sancus for data quality management, and SageCX to improve customer experience. With additional offices in Chicago, Bentonville, and Palo Alto, as well as a delivery center in Bengaluru, Tredence focuses on bridging the gap between insights and value realization through AI-enabled data strategies and strong pre-built frameworks that utilize clients' existing technology and data assets.
Imperial Dade
Secondary Market in 2022
Imperial Dade is a distributor based in Jersey City, New Jersey, specializing in foodservice disposables and janitorial supplies. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including restaurants, supermarkets, cruise lines, hotels, schools, convention centers, and stadiums. Its product offerings encompass foodservice packaging, restroom supplies, professional cleaning chemicals, and various janitorial products. By providing these essential supplies, Imperial Dade enables its customers in sectors such as food service, hospitality, healthcare, and retail to enhance their operations while benefiting from competitive pricing and timely delivery.
Imperial Dade
Acquisition in 2022
Imperial Dade is a distributor based in Jersey City, New Jersey, specializing in foodservice disposables and janitorial supplies. The company serves a diverse range of clients, including restaurants, supermarkets, cruise lines, hotels, schools, convention centers, and stadiums. Its product offerings encompass foodservice packaging, restroom supplies, professional cleaning chemicals, and various janitorial products. By providing these essential supplies, Imperial Dade enables its customers in sectors such as food service, hospitality, healthcare, and retail to enhance their operations while benefiting from competitive pricing and timely delivery.
Savage X Fenty
Series C in 2022
Savage X Fenty is a lingerie brand founded by Robyn Rihanna Fenty that aims to celebrate fearlessness and confidence through its extensive assortment of underwear, nightwear, and accessories. The brand is designed to embrace diversity, catering to women and men of all sizes, skin tones, and ages, including pregnant individuals and drag queens. By offering a wide range of products at accessible price points, Savage X Fenty has disrupted the marketplace and redefined the standards of lingerie fashion. The brand's commitment to inclusivity and empowerment is reflected in its diverse collections, which allow individuals to look and feel good.
Merama
Series B in 2021
Merama is an e-commerce platform that partners and exponentiates the growth of each brand they work with. The platform helps fuel their business with outstanding human resources and non-dilutive capital. Its mission is to be the best and largest online group of brands in Latin America. Merama was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.
Thrasio
Series D in 2021
Thrasio is a consumer goods company that specializes in acquiring and growing established brands that sell popular products. By leveraging data science and insights from rankings, ratings, and reviews, Thrasio identifies quality brands and optimizes their performance in the marketplace. The company enhances product lines and expands distribution to reach a global customer base. With a diverse portfolio of over 200 acquired brands, Thrasio has become one of the leading sellers on Amazon, focusing on providing high-quality goods across various sectors, including food processing and fitness. Its mission is to improve the availability of cherished products and enhance consumer experiences through innovative marketing and logistical strategies.
Tekion
Series D in 2021
Tekion Corp. is a technology company based in San Ramon, California, that specializes in developing cloud-based applications tailored for the automotive retail industry. Founded in 2016, Tekion offers the Automotive Retail Cloud, a comprehensive platform that connects various aspects of automotive dealerships and streamlines the entire vehicle sales process online. The platform serves not only retailers but also manufacturers and technology partners, providing solutions that leverage advanced technologies such as big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. By integrating digital sales management, customer engagement, compliance management, and data insights, Tekion enables automotive dealers to enhance their operational efficiency, improve customer experiences, and ultimately drive revenue growth. The company aims to transform an industry that has remained largely unchanged for decades, offering a more connected and efficient automotive retail ecosystem.
Merama
Series B in 2021
Merama is an e-commerce platform that partners and exponentiates the growth of each brand they work with. The platform helps fuel their business with outstanding human resources and non-dilutive capital. Its mission is to be the best and largest online group of brands in Latin America. Merama was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.
Planet Payment
Secondary Market in 2021
Planet Payment is a provider of integrated payment processing and multicurrency solutions, catering primarily to the hospitality, retail, and financial services sectors. The company delivers a range of services, including acquiring, processing, gateway, and currency conversion, addressing the complexities of the global electronic payments landscape. It operates through a centrally-hosted transaction platform that facilitates the interaction between consumers, merchants, banks, and payment networks, ensuring seamless transactions across various markets. With a presence in 23 countries and territories, Planet Payment's solutions are deployed at over 103,000 active merchant locations worldwide. In addition to payment processing, the company offers value-added tax refund and consulting services, as well as treasury and foreign exchange services, helping merchants and financial institutions navigate the intricacies of international payments.
Perrigo Company
Acquisition in 2021
Perrigo Company plc is a prominent global healthcare supplier that specializes in the development, manufacture, and distribution of over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription pharmaceuticals, nutritional products, and active pharmaceutical ingredients. As the largest manufacturer of OTC pharmaceutical products for the store brand market, Perrigo has established itself as a leader in consumer health. The company has shifted its focus to consumer self-care since divesting its animal health and generic pharmaceuticals businesses in 2018. A significant portion of its sales is generated in North America, where it provides private-label consumer health goods to major retailers such as Walmart, Amazon, Costco, and CVS. Additionally, Perrigo operates in Europe, Australia, and parts of Asia, marketing national brands like Compeed, Solpadeine, Coldrex, and ellaOne. With a diverse product portfolio and a commitment to innovation, Perrigo serves customers worldwide.
Thrasio
Series C in 2021
Thrasio is a consumer goods company that specializes in acquiring and growing established brands that sell popular products. By leveraging data science and insights from rankings, ratings, and reviews, Thrasio identifies quality brands and optimizes their performance in the marketplace. The company enhances product lines and expands distribution to reach a global customer base. With a diverse portfolio of over 200 acquired brands, Thrasio has become one of the leading sellers on Amazon, focusing on providing high-quality goods across various sectors, including food processing and fitness. Its mission is to improve the availability of cherished products and enhance consumer experiences through innovative marketing and logistical strategies.
Thrasio
Series C in 2021
Thrasio is a consumer goods company that specializes in acquiring and growing established brands that sell popular products. By leveraging data science and insights from rankings, ratings, and reviews, Thrasio identifies quality brands and optimizes their performance in the marketplace. The company enhances product lines and expands distribution to reach a global customer base. With a diverse portfolio of over 200 acquired brands, Thrasio has become one of the leading sellers on Amazon, focusing on providing high-quality goods across various sectors, including food processing and fitness. Its mission is to improve the availability of cherished products and enhance consumer experiences through innovative marketing and logistical strategies.
Nielsen - Global Connect business
Acquisition in 2020
Nielsen Global Connect empowers manufacturers and retailers to make bold decisions and transform their businesses with trusted data, solutions, and insights designed to drive progress.
Tekion
Series C in 2020
Tekion Corp. is a technology company based in San Ramon, California, that specializes in developing cloud-based applications tailored for the automotive retail industry. Founded in 2016, Tekion offers the Automotive Retail Cloud, a comprehensive platform that connects various aspects of automotive dealerships and streamlines the entire vehicle sales process online. The platform serves not only retailers but also manufacturers and technology partners, providing solutions that leverage advanced technologies such as big data, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. By integrating digital sales management, customer engagement, compliance management, and data insights, Tekion enables automotive dealers to enhance their operational efficiency, improve customer experiences, and ultimately drive revenue growth. The company aims to transform an industry that has remained largely unchanged for decades, offering a more connected and efficient automotive retail ecosystem.
Avolta
Post in 2020
Avolta is a leading travel retailer and the world's largest duty-free shop operator, primarily focusing on retail, travel locations, and consumer goods. The company predominantly generates its revenue from airports, which account for over 80% of its total sales. Avolta operates mainly in Europe and the Americas, with a smaller contribution from Asia, which represented 4% of its revenue in 2023. By targeting locations with captive audiences, Avolta aims to create value for all stakeholders involved in its business.
Hermes UK
Acquisition in 2020
Hermes UK is a consumer delivery specialist with product offerings for home, work, parcel shops, and lockers.
Thrasio
Series C in 2020
Thrasio is a consumer goods company that specializes in acquiring and growing established brands that sell popular products. By leveraging data science and insights from rankings, ratings, and reviews, Thrasio identifies quality brands and optimizes their performance in the marketplace. The company enhances product lines and expands distribution to reach a global customer base. With a diverse portfolio of over 200 acquired brands, Thrasio has become one of the leading sellers on Amazon, focusing on providing high-quality goods across various sectors, including food processing and fitness. Its mission is to improve the availability of cherished products and enhance consumer experiences through innovative marketing and logistical strategies.
Mariana Tek
Acquisition in 2019
Mariana Tek is a technology company that specializes in developing an online platform tailored for the fitness industry. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in New York City and Tampa, the company provides a comprehensive enterprise business management solution. Its software is designed for multi-location fitness businesses and offers a suite of customizable desktop and mobile products. Key features include studio management, point of sale, marketing tools, customer experience enhancements, and data analytics for various fitness modalities such as group fitness, yoga, and HIIT. The founding team brings extensive experience from the fitness sector, having previously developed and scaled technology solutions for boutique fitness brands.
Enamor
Acquisition in 2019
Enamor is a clothing brand based in Bangalore, India, specializing in women's lingerie and innerwear. The company offers a diverse range of products, including athleisure, nightwear, and shorts, catering to various needs and preferences of women. Enamor's intimate wear features a variety of styles and is available through both online platforms and physical retail stores, ensuring accessibility for its customers.
DFM Foods
Acquisition in 2019
DFM Foods Limited is a prominent manufacturer and marketer of packaged snack foods in India, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Delhi. The company offers a diverse range of products, including corn rings, corn puffs, wheat puffs, cheese balls, and various namkeens, which are marketed under well-known brands such as CRAX, CURLS, NATKHAT, and FRITTS. DFM Foods specializes in creating snack foods that cater particularly to children, and it has established a wide sales network that covers North, West, and Central India. In addition to its product offerings, the company provides customer service and sales support through multiple channels, enhancing its engagement with consumers.
Clearent
Acquisition in 2018
Clearent is a credit card processing company that provides payment processing services to financial institutions, ISOs and agents, developers, and merchants. It offers credit card, next-day funding, terminal, mobile phone, virtual terminal, and benefit services. The company helps its customers increase their merchant portfolios and profits. Founded in 2005, Clearent is based in Clayton, Michigan, United States.
First Watch Restaurant Group
Acquisition in 2017
First Watch Restaurants is a daytime dining establishment that focuses on made-to-order breakfast, brunch, and lunch. The company emphasizes freshness by preparing its menu items from scratch each day, including slicing fruits and vegetables, baking muffins, and preparing French toast batter. First Watch does not utilize heat lamps or deep fryers, ensuring that only high-quality ingredients are used to deliver the best possible taste. Revenue is generated through both restaurant sales and franchise operations, reflecting its successful business model in the casual dining sector.
Dixcy
Acquisition in 2017
Dixcy Textiles Pvt. Ltd., established in 1982 and headquartered in Tirupur, India, specializes in the manufacturing and marketing of innerwear and casual wear. The company offers a diverse range of products, including trunks, vests, briefs, shorts, camisoles, panties, and bloomers for men, women, and unisex categories. Dixcy markets several exclusive brands, such as Dixcy Scott, Dixcy Scott UNO, Dixcy Josh, and Dixcy & Slimz, catering to various market segments and price points. With a strong distribution network of over 1,000 distributors, Dixcy supplies its products to more than 120,000 retail outlets across India. The brand has gained recognition through endorsements from prominent Indian actors and has successfully evolved from an innerwear specialist to a broader apparel brand, focusing on quality and customer demand.
Integer.pl Group
Acquisition in 2017
Integer.pl Group is one of the most successful private postal groups in Europe. In only 3 years, the InPost parcel lockers technology can be found in the following countries: Australia, Chile, Great Britain, Italy, Ireland, Iceland, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine, Estonia, Poland, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Cyprus, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador and Guatemala. By offering a unique customer experience to its users, as illustrated by an NPS (NET PROMOTER SCORE, as for February 19th) of 89%, Integer.pl Group aims to build a strong global footprint in the global logistics sector. The innovative nature of the InPost parcel locker solution was confirmed by a number of awards that the Group has won, including World Mail Awards 2013, Retail Innovation of the year (2013), Delivery Innovation Excellence UK (2014).
Ansira
Acquisition in 2016
Ansira is an integrated customer engagement agency that focuses on enhancing relationships between brands and consumers, as well as their retail channel partners. The company offers data-driven marketing services aimed at fostering customer loyalty and engagement at both national and local levels. Its expertise spans various areas, including email marketing, experiential marketing, web development, campaign activation, and channel engagement. By utilizing superior marketing intelligence, Ansira effectively supports brands in acquiring, growing, and retaining their customer base through a combination of trade promotion, digital strategies, direct marketing, media, and creative initiatives.
King Koil Shanghai Sleep System
Acquisition in 2016
Established in Shanghai in 2000, King Koil Shanghai Sleep System Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer and retailer of premium mattresses in China and is the exclusive licensee of several international mattress brands such as “King Koil”, “Aireloom”, and “Life Balance” in China. It also owns the Chinese trademark for King Koil, a leading US brand founded in 1898. King Koil is one of the best-known premium mattress brands globally and has received many prestigious distinctions, including endorsements from the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) and the Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research (FCER).
Nexi Payments
Acquisition in 2015
Nexi Payments is a prominent payment services provider based in Italy, specializing in card issuing and merchant acquiring services. The company offers a comprehensive range of payment solutions, including credit, debit, and pre-paid card issuance, as well as point-of-sale (POS) management for merchants. Nexi operates across Europe and covers the full payment chain, excluding the card scheme itself. Its services can be delivered through partnerships with banks, enabling the provision of point-of-sale terminals and processing services, or directly to merchants, allowing for seamless payment processing and management. This positions Nexi as a key player in the European payment landscape, catering to both individual consumers and businesses.
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals
Private Equity Round in 2015
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited is a prominent manufacturer and marketer of consumer products in India, focusing on two main segments: Electrical Consumer Durables and Lighting Products. The company offers a diverse range of products, including ceiling and table fans, LED and conventional lighting solutions, various types of pumps, and household appliances such as geysers, air coolers, and kitchen devices. Established in 2015 and headquartered in Mumbai, Crompton has become a market leader in fans, domestic pumps, and street lighting, maintaining a strong presence in nearly 150,000 retail locations across the country. The company continues to expand its product categories and market reach, catering to residential, hospitality, and commercial sectors. With manufacturing facilities located in Goa, Vadodara, Ahmednagar, and Baddi, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals is dedicated to providing quality solutions to meet consumer needs.
Allied Brasil
Acquisition in 2014
ALLIED is a retail and distribution company providing multiple services and solutions for their clients. They have been connecting tech giants to major retail chains in Brazil since 2001.
GTM Holdings
Acquisition in 2014
GTM is a leading Latin American company in marketing and distributing chemicals and raw materials for the industry in general. GTM also provides logistical services and integral solutions to chemical distributors and clients in industrial sectors such as oil and gas, agriculture, paints and coatings, adhesives, water treatment, food, and personal care. GTM has an extensive distribution network and logistical infrastructure with more than 42 facilities in 12 countries throughout Latin America and has service supply offices in the United States, India, and China. All GTM facilities are certified by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001. GTM is an independent company that employs around 520 people who are attracted by its interesting entrepreneurial culture where there are outstanding shared values such as Excellence, Integrity, an Entrepreneurial Spirit and Team Work.
Restoque
Acquisition in 2013
Restoque is a producer and retailer of fashion, business and casual wear.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
Private Equity Round in 2013
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is a Los Angeles-based retailer specializing in coffee and tea products, established in 1963. As the oldest and largest privately held specialty coffee and tea company, it offers a diverse range of products, including organic, light, medium, decaffeinated, and flavored coffees, alongside various types of teas such as green, black, oolong, herbal, and decaffeinated options. The company prides itself on brewing fresh beverages daily, catering to a wide array of customer preferences.
Hudson Group
Acquisition in 2013
Hudson Group, one of the largest travel retailers in North America, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of international travel retailer Dufry AG (DUFN) of Basel, Switzerland. Hudson Group operates over 970 Hudson, Hudson News, Hudson Booksellers, cafes, specialty retail and duty free shops in 87 airports and transportation terminals in the United States and Canada, and operates in 24 of the top 25 busiest airports in North America. Hudson Group's flagship brands are Hudson News and Hudson, North America's only national newsstand brands. Other concepts include Hudson Booksellers, Ink by Hudson, Tech On The Go, Euro Cafe, and Kids Works, and specialty retail shops with well-known brands.
Eko Holding
Acquisition in 2012
EKO Holding operates a chain of supermarkets in Poland, offering a variety of products including food items, chemical supplies, and industrial goods. In addition to its supermarket operations, the company also develops and manages drug and convenience stores. EKO Holding provides a range of everyday items such as meat products, fruits, and vegetables, and is involved in the wholesale and distribution of fast-moving consumer goods.
Douglas Holding
Acquisition in 2012
Douglas is the leading European specialist retailer in the growing selective beauty market. Douglas has a strong market position with more than 1,700 stores (including franchised outfits) in prime locations across 19 European countries. In the past financial year 2014/2015 (October 1, 2014 until September 30, 2015), Douglas and its subsidiaries generated revenues of about EUR 2.6 billion. Douglas is Europe‘s largest specialist for quality cosmetics with a continually updated offering more than 45,000 products in its German online shop as well as related services across the perfumes, personal care, decorative cosmetics and other accessories. From brick and mortar to online and mobile – the integrated multi-channel offering across the perfumeries, the online shop and the mobile application ensure pleasant shopping and service experiences for their clients. Their about 20,000 highly qualified and dedicated Douglas employees are their greatest asset. They expertly and enthusiastically assist their clients in finding the right products and services and make certain that their requirements are met. This outstanding contribution helps turning each purchase into an exceptional shopping experience.
Party City
Private Equity Round in 2012
Party City Corporation is a leading party goods retailer, operating over 600 stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, and internationally in countries like the UK, France, Germany, and Australia. Founded in 1986 and based in Rockaway, New Jersey, the company specializes in a wide range of products, including Halloween costumes, theme party supplies, birthday decorations, and various party accessories. Party City sells its products through both company-owned and franchised locations, as well as online via its website. The company operates under the Amscan Holdings, Inc. umbrella and is recognized for its extensive selection of party supplies for various occasions, catering to both retail and wholesale markets.
Cotiviti
Acquisition in 2012
Cotiviti is a company that specializes in analytics-driven payment accuracy and spend management solutions primarily for the healthcare sector. Operating in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and India, Cotiviti's services are divided into two main segments: Healthcare and Global Retail and Other. The company provides prospective claims accuracy solutions that help healthcare clients identify discrepancies immediately after claims are adjudicated, as well as retrospective solutions that address payment inaccuracies post-claim payment. Additionally, Cotiviti offers analytics and support services that include anti-fraud, waste, and abuse analytics, which help detect irregularities in coding and billing practices. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Cotiviti aims to enhance payment accuracy and improve the economics of healthcare for various stakeholders, including payers, providers, and employers.
Connolly
Private Equity Round in 2012
Connolly Inc. is the world’s largest privately-held provider of recovery auditing services. With more than 1,000 employees serving 130 clients globally, Connolly reviews more than a trillion transactions annually, recovering over a billion dollars a year in overpayments. Connolly services its clients through three lines of business: Healthcare, Retail, and Commercial. In addition, Connolly reviews contracts for non-compliance and offers process improvement recommendations that mitigate future financial losses. Connolly was founded in 1979, and currently provides services for 19 of the top 20 U.S. retailers and seven of the top eight healthcare payers. Connolly maintains a 97% customer satisfaction rating, is consistently listed on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America, and has twice been named “One of the Best Places to Work in Connecticut.”
Thalia Holding
Acquisition in 2012
Thalia Holding is a prominent operator of bookstores based in Münster, Germany, founded in 1919. In addition to a wide selection of books, Thalia's stores retail electronic devices, music records, and computer games. The company enhances its customer experience through the Thalia App, available on both Android and iOS, which allows users to access its entire product range from anywhere in the world. Thalia Holding is focused on expanding its operations through strategic mergers and acquisitions, aiming to strengthen its market presence and diversify its offerings.
MORSCO
Acquisition in 2011
MORSCO is a distributor of commercial and residential plumbing, heating and cooling equipment (HVAC), and pipe, valves and fittings (PVF), with showrooms across the country. It is comprised of a family of long-established local distributors all committed to be the local contractor supply source by consistently providing superior customer service, unparalleled local product availability, and premiere customer support. The company is currently consist of seven companies and operate in 10 states with over 130 branches and 2,000 associates. MORSCO distributes more than 80,000 national and private label products to more than 25,000 customers. Local branches offer unparalleled local availability that caters to their market. Our status as an industry leader enables us to create strong partnerships with leading brand manufacturers.
DFS Furniture plc is a prominent furniture retailer based in the United Kingdom, specializing in the design, manufacture, sale, delivery, and installation of sofas and upholstered furniture. Established in 1969 and headquartered in Doncaster, the company operates under several brands, including DFS, Sofology, Dwell, and Sofa Workshop. With a robust retail presence, DFS Furniture manages 125 DFS stores, 42 Sofology stores, and 36 Dwell stores across the UK and Europe, in addition to offering products through its online platforms. The company primarily generates revenue from its DFS segment, focusing on the retail of upholstered furniture and related products.
Charlotte Russe
Acquisition in 2009
Charlotte Russe is a clothing retail chain that caters primarily to fashion-conscious women in their teens and twenties. The brand offers a diverse selection of trendy apparel, including dresses, jeans, shoes, jewelry, and accessories, all at affordable prices. Targeting a demographic that values style and affordability, Charlotte Russe aims to provide options suitable for various occasions, from casual daytime outfits to glamorous evening wear. The company positions itself as a go-to destination for young women seeking to express their individuality and stay fashionable.
Monext
Acquisition in 2008
Monext is a financial company specializing in electronic payment processing solutions for banks and retailers. It offers a range of secure services that include omnichannel payment processing, credit optimization, and card processing. By facilitating electronic payments at various points of sale—whether online, via mobile devices, or in physical stores—Monext aims to enhance the financial operations of its clients and improve customer experiences.
Lojas Quero-Quero
Acquisition in 2008
Quero-Quero is a home improvement retailer, credit card issuer and consumer finance company in the south of Brazil.
Party City
Private Equity Round in 2008
Party City Corporation is a leading party goods retailer, operating over 600 stores in the United States, Puerto Rico, and internationally in countries like the UK, France, Germany, and Australia. Founded in 1986 and based in Rockaway, New Jersey, the company specializes in a wide range of products, including Halloween costumes, theme party supplies, birthday decorations, and various party accessories. Party City sells its products through both company-owned and franchised locations, as well as online via its website. The company operates under the Amscan Holdings, Inc. umbrella and is recognized for its extensive selection of party supplies for various occasions, catering to both retail and wholesale markets.
International Meal Company Alimentação
Acquisition in 2008
International Meal Company Alimentação S.A. is a Brazilian company that specializes in the sale of food and beverages across various venues, including restaurants, snack bars, coffee shops, airports, shopping malls, and highways. Established in 1965 and headquartered in São Paulo, the company operates through several segments: Shopping Malls, Airports, Highways, the United States, and Others. It provides catering services to airline companies and manages food courts at service stations, while also offering franchise opportunities and subleasing spaces for promotional and commercial activities. The company is known for its diverse range of brands, including Frango Assado, Viena, Olive Garden, and Margaritaville, among others. International Meal Company Alimentação aims to deliver quality dining experiences in both casual and quick service formats across its operational regions, which include Brazil, Panama, Colombia, and the United States.
International Meal Company Alimentação
Private Equity Round in 2007
International Meal Company Alimentação S.A. is a Brazilian company that specializes in the sale of food and beverages across various venues, including restaurants, snack bars, coffee shops, airports, shopping malls, and highways. Established in 1965 and headquartered in São Paulo, the company operates through several segments: Shopping Malls, Airports, Highways, the United States, and Others. It provides catering services to airline companies and manages food courts at service stations, while also offering franchise opportunities and subleasing spaces for promotional and commercial activities. The company is known for its diverse range of brands, including Frango Assado, Viena, Olive Garden, and Margaritaville, among others. International Meal Company Alimentação aims to deliver quality dining experiences in both casual and quick service formats across its operational regions, which include Brazil, Panama, Colombia, and the United States.
Takko Fashion
Acquisition in 2007
Founded in 1982, the Takko group operates approximately 1,500 branches in 15 European countries and employs about 12,500 people. Takko’s clothing is designed mainly by its own designers in Germany and obtained through its own sourcing network. This enables the company to offer its products at competitive prices.
Stokomani
Acquisition in 2007
Stokomani is a discount retail chain based in Creil, France, founded in 1962. It operates a network of stores that offers a diverse range of products, including clothing for men, women, and children, as well as household and personal equipment, personal care items, and food products. The company specializes in brand clearance and focuses on destocking end-of-series merchandise, providing customers with access to between 15,000 and 20,000 products at competitive prices. Stokomani aims to deliver value by offering brand-name goods across various sectors, including fashion, beauty, decoration, and food.
Herlitz
Acquisition in 2005
Herlitz AG is a European manufacturer specializing in paper, office supplies, and stationery products. The company produces a wide range of items, including desk tidies, envelopes, personal organizers, planners, and adhesives. In addition to its manufacturing operations, Herlitz Inventory Management provides supply chain solutions tailored for wholesale and retail sectors. This combination of product offerings and logistical support positions Herlitz as a significant player in the stationery and office supply market in Europe.
Making Memories
Acquisition in 2005
Making Memories is one of the nation's fastest-growing providers of products for scrapbookers, artists, crafters.
Fat Face
Acquisition in 2005
FatFace is an active lifestyle clothing and accessories retailer based in the United Kingdom. Born in 1988, FatFace has grown from selling just a few t-shirts and sweatshirts to become one of the UK’s most iconic, multi-channel retail brands stocking a wide range of women's wear, men's wear, children's wear, footwear, and accessories. With over 200 stores in the UK, Ireland and the USA, together with established e-commerce and wholesale operations, FatFace customers are always within easy reach of the brand.
Shoes for Crews
Venture Round in 2004
Shoes For Crews, LLC specializes in designing and manufacturing slip-resistant footwear for various sectors, including foodservice, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial environments. Founded in 1984 and based in West Palm Beach, Florida, the company has established itself as a leader in safety footwear, focusing on comfort, durability, and slip-resistance. Its product range includes athletic shoes, casual shoes, clogs, work boots, and accessories like socks and insoles, catering to both men and women. Shoes For Crews markets its products through distribution centers in the United States, Canada, and Ireland, as well as retail locations in Orlando and Las Vegas, and via online platforms. The company emphasizes customer satisfaction, offering a 60-day exchange or return policy. With operations extending to Europe, China, and New Zealand, Shoes For Crews continues to prioritize the safety and satisfaction of its customers.
Shoes for Crews
Acquisition in 2004
Shoes For Crews, LLC specializes in designing and manufacturing slip-resistant footwear for various sectors, including foodservice, healthcare, hospitality, and industrial environments. Founded in 1984 and based in West Palm Beach, Florida, the company has established itself as a leader in safety footwear, focusing on comfort, durability, and slip-resistance. Its product range includes athletic shoes, casual shoes, clogs, work boots, and accessories like socks and insoles, catering to both men and women. Shoes For Crews markets its products through distribution centers in the United States, Canada, and Ireland, as well as retail locations in Orlando and Las Vegas, and via online platforms. The company emphasizes customer satisfaction, offering a 60-day exchange or return policy. With operations extending to Europe, China, and New Zealand, Shoes For Crews continues to prioritize the safety and satisfaction of its customers.
Avolta
Acquisition in 2004
Avolta is a leading travel retailer and the world's largest duty-free shop operator, primarily focusing on retail, travel locations, and consumer goods. The company predominantly generates its revenue from airports, which account for over 80% of its total sales. Avolta operates mainly in Europe and the Americas, with a smaller contribution from Asia, which represented 4% of its revenue in 2023. By targeting locations with captive audiences, Avolta aims to create value for all stakeholders involved in its business.
Hildebrando
Acquisition in 2003
Hildebrando provides systems and application development, systems integration, captive center services, a testing factory, IT outsourcing, and business process outsourcing services. They serve financial services, media and telecommunications, government, chemicals, industrials, oil, and retail customers.
Poundland
Acquisition in 2002
Poundland’s retailing concept is extremely simple: a range of more than 3,000 items – representing AMAZING VALUE for money. Their pilot store opened in the Octagon Centre, Burton-upon-Trent in December of 1990, followed by new stores in High Street, Meadowhall and other quality trading locations. Shoppers loved the concept, and so did fellow retailers and landlords. The stores proved to be a huge success. Meadowhall’s success was repeated by further stores opening by the end of the year.
Cesky Mobil
Private Equity Round in 1999
Cesky Mobil is an online retailer of mobile phones and related accessories. Mobile phones, tablets, and other accessories from companies like Apple, Sony, HTC, Samsung, Blackberry, LG, and others are available in its inventory. Also, the business offers accidental damage insurance for mobile devices. As part of its international delivery business, this company solely ships to Slovakia. Also, it has a fully functional offline store in Liberec.
Arabela
Acquisition in 1998
Arabela is a door-to-door retailer and distributor of a wide range of beauty and personal care products in Mexico and Central America. The company offers an assortment of items, including beauty care products, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, and hair care products. By focusing on door-to-door sales, Arabela provides customers with convenient access to these products at competitive prices.
HMV Group
Private Equity Round in 1998
HMV Group is a retail company based in Marlow, United Kingdom, specializing in the sale of pre-recorded music, video, electronic games, and related entertainment products. Established in 1921, the company provides multi-channel access to a diverse range of music, films, and games, catering to various genres and formats. In addition to its retail offerings, HMV Group also hosts live music events and manages the hmvtickets platform, enhancing its engagement with entertainment culture both in the UK and internationally.
MARR S.p.A.
Acquisition in 1997
MARR S.p.A. commercializes and distributes fresh, dried, and frozen food products for foodservice operators in Italy, the European Union, and internationally.
Lionbridge
Venture Round in 1996
Lionbridge is a company that specializes in localization and training data services, assisting brands in connecting with global customers and employees across more than 350 languages. With over 20 years of experience, Lionbridge operates a technology-enabled crowd-in-the-cloud model, leveraging a network of one million experts in over 5,000 cities worldwide. The company provides a range of services, including content localization, digital communications, and testing tailored for various industries such as banking, automotive, and retail. Based in Waltham, Massachusetts, and with solution centers in 26 countries, Lionbridge combines human and machine intelligence to create culturally relevant experiences that enhance customer engagement and facilitate growth in diverse markets.
Kirkland's
Acquisition in 1996
Kirkland's, Inc. is a specialty retailer of home décor and gifts in the United States, operating under several brand names including Kirkland's, Kirkland's Home, and Kirkland's Outlet. Founded in 1966 and headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, the company has a significant presence with over 320 stores across 35 states, complemented by an e-commerce platform at kirklands.com. Kirkland's stores offer a wide range of products, including holiday décor, furniture, decorative accessories, art, textiles, mirrors, lamps, and housewares, catering to diverse customer needs for decorating, entertaining, and gift-giving. The company emphasizes value pricing and aims to provide a stimulating shopping experience both in-store and online, with seasonal assortments of holiday merchandise available throughout the year.
New Look
Acquisition in 1996
The New Look story began in 1969 as a single fashion store in the UK. From there, we’ve grown to become a leading fast-fashion brand, with 569 stores in the UK and over 200 across Europe, China, North Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Their transactional website newlook.com now ships to over 120 countries world-wide generating 10% of revenues. They’ve a significant presence in social media, over 3.2 million Facebook fans, 223,695 following us on Twitter and over 447,000 following us on Instagram.
Tweeter Home Entertainment Group
Private Equity Round in 1996
Tweeter Home Entertainment Group is a Specialty retailer of consumer electronics
Maurices
Acquisition in 1994
Maurices is an American retail chain specializing in women's clothing. The company operates a network of stores primarily located in shopping malls and small towns, catering to fashion-conscious women of various age groups. Maurices focuses on providing stylish and affordable outfits, allowing customers to find fashionable clothing that meets their individual needs. The brand aims to create a welcoming shopping experience, emphasizing authenticity and accessibility in its product offerings.
Vision Express
Private Equity Round in 1994
Vision Express Group Limited is a prominent retailer of optical products based in Nottingham, United Kingdom. With over 390 stores across the UK and Ireland, the company is recognized as one of the leading and most trusted opticians in the region. Vision Express offers a wide range of eyewear, including glasses, contact lenses, and sunglasses for both men and women. In addition to retail offerings, the company provides corporate eyecare services, which include visual display unit eyecare schemes and safety eyewear. These services are designed to detect early signs of retinal eye conditions and diseases, as well as broader health issues, ensuring comprehensive eye care for its customers. Vision Express is committed to delivering high-quality and affordable eye care solutions.
Zindart Manufacturing Limited
Acquisition in 1993
Founded in 1978, Zindart Manufacturing, produces and designs high-quality die-cast and injection-molded collectible products for consumer companies with strong global brands in the United States of America and Europe. Many of the die-cast and injection-molded products have complex designs, which require high-quality workmanship and decorative details, with pad printing with up to one hundred imprints. The most complex of these models incorporates up to 20 moveable parts. Zindart Manufacturing addresses the market need for vendors that can manufacture high-quality products in the required volumes and in a timely and cost-effective manner. Zindart Manufacturing provides a turnkey manufacturing service that enables it to satisfy customers' requirements at every stage in the production process, including component sourcing, product engineering and model making, computer-aided mold design and production, and manufacturing and packaging of the finished product. This coordinated, one-stop production process provides the Zindart Manufacturing's customers with 1) shortened lead times from design to production, 2) a single participant in the manufacturing process instead of multiple participants and 3) increased efficiency, resulting in lower per-unit costs. The die-cast and injection-molded scale model replicas manufactured by Zindart Manufacturing are sold through hobby shops, collectors' clubs, car and equipment dealers, toy and gift stores and other channels. Zindart Manufacturing has successfully developed long-term relationships with many of its principal customers, including Hallmark, for which Zindart Manufacturing has been a leading supplier of collectible holiday ornaments since 1982. Zindart Manufacturing manufactures many of Hallmark's Keepsake Ornaments, which consist of a variety of Christmas ornaments, holiday-themed pieces and other giftware both in die-cast zinc alloy and plastic. Hallmark's Keepsake Ornaments product line also includes freestanding decorations such as die-cast replicas of pedal cars. The production of Keepsake Ornaments requires highly developed hand spray-painting skills and attention to quality by each member of Zindart Manufacturing's workforce in order to meet Hallmark's exacting aesthetic and quality requirements. The Company also started business relationships with Mattel in 1997 to include die-cast collectibles. Now, Mattel is one of the Zindart Manufacturing's major customers. Develop additional major customers Zindart Manufacturing Ltd has a core group of large customers, but also manufactures products for many smaller customers. Zindart expects that it may be able to develop several of these smaller customers into major customers as they become familiar with the benefits of Zindart Manufacturing's turnkey manufacturing service. Zindart Manufacturing offers major customers a dedicated production team and dedicated production space, which can provide such customers with attractive advantages. For example, Zindart Manufacturing can customize its production facilities to meet the specific needs of its customers, and the customers are able to exercise greater control over the production process, thereby enhancing quality control and cost efficiency, increasing confidentiality and expediting scheduling and delivery timetables. Zindart Manufacturing's ability to offer such dedicated production services has led to enhance relationships with its core customer base. Diversify product offerings - Zindart is diversifying its product offerings to include the manufacture of other consumer products that utilize Zindart Manufacturing's current competitive advantages and production expertise. Further, new product lines are expected to decrease seasonality that has been experienced historically. By diversifying into product lines in which the demand timing varies from that of Zindart Manufacturing's traditional product lines, the utilization of manufacturing facilities can improve, thereby improving profitability. Deploy advanced management information systems - Zindart is enhancing manufacturing and business processes through the deployment of advanced management information systems that enable the real-time monitoring and management of its operating and financial performance and resources. Zindart Manufacturing is implementing an Enterprise Resources Planning System to enhance its master planning and operation efficiency.
Spot something off? Help us improve by flagging any incorrect or outdated information. Just email us at support@teaserclub.com. Your feedback is most welcome.