Business & financial services

Growth opportunities are abundant for proprietary data companies as they’re in a prime position to take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and increased efficiency. Drawing on our global AI knowledge, we’re well-equipped to guide and invest in proprietary data and data-as-a-service businesses that provide mission-critical services across the markets in which they operate.

The use of technology to optimize business operations and improve customer services continues to scale. Business models that target the growing wave of individuals, in both emerging and developed markets, accessing financial products that are often underserved by existing providers, also continue to emerge. We, along with our network of Operating Partners and Advisors, can help businesses navigate these complex fundamental market shifts, against the backdrop of ever-increasing regulation impacting areas such as asset and wealth management, open banking, and the alternative lending space.

In light of the continual growth of online commerce in services associated with order fulfillment, packing, shipping and delivery, and warehousing, our global reach and cross-sector collaboration places us in a favorable position to support companies as they seek to achieve scale both locally and across regions.

As technology enables increased outsourcing of higher-value professional services and information technology solutions spanning a variety of sectors, our team’s background in instituting efficient processes and governance for the most complex of businesses allows us to work with management, founders, and entrepreneurs as they embark on a new stage of transformation. Leveraging Advent’s global footprint, spanning across developed and emerging market corridors, and ecosystem of highly experienced advisors, we enable businesses to unlock new frontiers of growth while improving process efficiencies. Our innate knowledge of operating as a professional services firm ourselves enables us to recognize the challenges and opportunities which come with scaling such organizations.

As the payments sub-sector continues to accelerate its shift from cash to electronic payments globally, above market growth remains in segments such as eCommerce payments, payments embedded within software, and small merchant payments. As one of the most active private equity teams investing in payments over the last 15+ years, our industry expertise allows us to tailor value creation plans to support businesses as they navigate new payments opportunities, such as cross-border transactions and software-driven payments solutions.