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Across the tech sector, investor focus is shifting toward defensibility and outcomes: how companies protect proprietary data, apply AI within vertical-specific workflows, and translate innovation into tangible returns at scale. Bryan Taylor, Lauren Young, and Douglas Hallstrom share how they’re thinking about durable advantage in tech this year. See how our teams are approaching 2026 across all five sectors: https://lnkd.in/e8WHfuxk

We opened our Sydney office in 2024 with a clear ambition: to bring our successful sector-focused private equity approach to the ANZ market, a key geography in the region and an important part of our global platform.   Beau Dixon, Head of Australia and New Zealand, recently spoke with Mergermarket about our approach to investing behind high-quality businesses in sectors where we have deep global specialization and local expertise.   With strong management teams, attractive sector tailwinds, and increasing complexity, ANZ presents a compelling opportunity for focused, value-driven private equity.   Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gFUJiwxy

Consumer markets are entering a more competitive and dynamic phase, shaped by evolving behaviors, new discovery models, and rising expectations around relevance, trust, and value. Against that backdrop, Tricia Glynn, Nicolas Chavanne, and Michael White share perspectives on the trends and themes shaping the year ahead. See how all five of our sector teams are thinking about the year ahead: https://lnkd.in/ebuQ8f2z

Congratulations to Beau Dixon on once again being named one of Australia’s top private capital dealmakers by The Australian Financial Review. Since successfully opening our office in ANZ, Beau led the acquisition of Automic Group, further strengthening our presence in the region. https://lnkd.in/eVQVa3Qs

We’re pleased to welcome Mike Eldred to our network of Operations Advisors. Mike brings deep operating experience from the animal health sector, having previously served as CEO & President of North American Operations at Dechra, a leading global animal health company. As an Operations Advisor, he will work closely with our teams and portfolio companies, supporting value creation across operations, manufacturing, and supply-chain excellence. We’re excited to collaborate with Mike and look forward to the perspective and expertise he brings to the network. Welcome!

As we kick off 2026, we asked our sector teams to reflect on the themes shaping their outlook for the year ahead: from where they see opportunity emerging to how evolving market dynamics are influencing investment priorities. We’re starting with the Business & Financial Services sector, featuring perspectives from Hayden Neeland, Gabriela Weiss, and Mark Dirzulaitis on how they believe the landscape is evolving. Explore all five of our 2026 sector outlooks here: https://lnkd.in/ebuQ8f2z

“I think 2026 will potentially be a bumper year for realizations.” James Brocklebank spoke with Private Equity News to share his thoughts on where the industry is headed this year. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/dEg4HGFy

Following the recent announcement that Coforge has agreed to acquire Encora Inc., Advent Managing Partner Shweta Jalan and Coforge CEO Sudhir Singh joined CNBC-TV18 to discuss this exciting next chapter for the combined business. Hear from Shweta and Atin Jain below, and watch the full CNBC interview here: https://lnkd.in/eEdZtJ2B

Congratulations to the 78 Advent colleagues across our global offices on their promotions this year! All 78 of these individuals have demonstrated outstanding commitment and impact in delivering for Advent, our portfolio companies, and our limited partners. With these promotions, we are thrilled to announce that Eric Wei has been elevated to Managing Partner, Sarah Mead Smith joins Johanna Barr as Co-Head of our Limited Partner Services team, and Abhishek Chauhan, Vasiliki Kardana, Douglas Hallstrom, Milan Kulich, and Hadrien de Bardies join the partnership as Managing Directors. Thank you and well done to all! Read the announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eGYA9pjm

Congratulations to Shweta Jalan on once again being named a winner in Business Today's Most Powerful Women Awards!   A well-deserved recognition of her leadership, clarity of vision, and ability to drive meaningful progress.