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Advent International

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Advent International is an American global private equity firm that invests in buyouts, growth opportunities, and strategic restructuring across Western and Central Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia. Within the space industry, Advent primarily acts as an investor, acquiring companies like Maxar Technologies for $6.4 billion in 2023 and exploring strategic options for businesses with aerospace solutions like Ultra Precision Control Systems. The firm focuses on investments in sectors including defense, security, and cybersecurity, as well as critical national infrastructure and partners with management teams to deliver sustained revenue and earnings growth for its portfolio companies. Keywords associated with Advent International are private equity, investment, acquisitions, aerospace, defense, and security.

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History · 2 eventsJan 13, 2026 · Intuitive Machines acquires Lanteris Space Systems from Advent International
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On 2022-12-16, Advent International and Maxar Technologies entered into a definitive merger agreement under which all outstanding shares of Maxar common stock would be acquired for $53.00 per share in cash.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0May 7, 2023Advent International + BCI acquire Maxar Technologies

Advent International and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation completed their acquisition of Maxar Technologies on 2023-05-03.

RelationshipsValue 4.5May 3, 2023U.S. Private Equity Firm Advent International and BCI Complete Acquisition of Maxar Technologies

Advent International acquired Maxar Technologies for $53 per share with British Columbia Investment Management Corp. as a minority investor.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0May 3, 2023Private equity firm closes $6.4 billion deal to acquire Maxar Technologies

Advent International and Maxar entered into a definitive merger agreement on 2022-12-16 under which all outstanding shares of Maxar common stock would be acquired for $53.00 per share in cash.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0May 3, 2023U.S. Private Equity Firm Advent International and BCI Complete Acquisition of Maxar Technologies

Maxar’s shareholders approved a $6,400,000,000 acquisition of Maxar by the private-equity firm Advent International on 2023-04-19.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Apr 24, 2023Maxar eyes summer launch of WorldView Legion imaging satellites

Maxar Technologies stockholders voted to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger to be acquired by Advent International at a Special Meeting held on 2023-04-19 in Westminster, Colorado.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Apr 19, 2023Maxar Technologies Stockholders Approve Acquisition by Advent International

Advent International agreed under a definitive merger agreement dated 2022-12-15 to acquire all outstanding shares of Maxar common stock for $53.00 per share in cash.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Apr 17, 2023Maxar provides update on Status of Regulatory Approvals

Advent International agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Maxar common stock pursuant to a definitive merger agreement dated 2022-12-15.

RelationshipsGovernanceFinancialLegalValue 4.0Apr 14, 2023Maxar Technologies Provides Update on Status of Regulatory Approvals of Proposed Acquisition by Advent International

Advent International agreed to acquire Maxar common stock for $53.00 per share in cash.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Apr 14, 2023Maxar Technologies Provides Update on Status of Regulatory Approvals of Proposed Acquisition by Advent International

Maxar received the majority of the regulatory consents required for the proposed acquisition by Advent International as of 2023-04-14.

RelationshipsLegalValue 4.0Apr 14, 2023Maxar Technologies Provides Update on Status of Regulatory Approvals of Proposed Acquisition by Advent International

Advent International agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Maxar common stock for $53.00 per share in cash.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.8Feb 16, 2023Maxar Technologies completes their “Go-Shop” period — acquisition ahead

Advent International agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Maxar common stock for $53.00 per share in cash under the definitive merger agreement.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.6Feb 16, 2023Maxar Technologies Announces Completion of “Go-Shop” Period

Advent International agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Maxar Technologies common stock for $53.00 per share in cash.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.7Feb 15, 2023Maxar Technologies Announces Completion of “Go-Shop” Period

Advent International will acquire Maxar Technologies for $6,400,000,000 under an agreement reached on 2022-12-16.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 5.0Feb 15, 2023Maxar moves to close deal with Advent after receiving no competing offers

The $6,400,000,000 acquisition of Maxar by Advent International was on track to close in mid-2023.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.6Feb 15, 2023Maxar moves to close deal with Advent after receiving no competing offers

Advent International bought CAES in 2020 for about $5,000,000,000.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.0Jan 10, 2023CAES Space Systems becomes Frontgrade Technologies

Advent International has plans to buy Maxar Technologies for $6,400,000,000.

RelationshipsFinancialValue 4.8Jan 10, 2023CAES Space Systems becomes Frontgrade Technologies

Advent International’s portfolio companies received approximately $28,000,000,000 invested across the defense, security, and cybersecurity sectors in the last three years.

FinancialGeneralValue 3.5Dec 16, 2022Maxar Technologies acquired by private equity firm in $6.4 billion deal

The acquisition of Maxar by Advent International was announced on 2022-12-16 and is expected to be completed in mid-2023.

RelationshipsPlanValue 4.5Dec 16, 2022Maxar Technologies acquired by private equity firm in $6.4 billion deal

Advent International is based in Boston, Massachusetts and has $89,000,000,000 in assets.

FinancialGeneralValue 2.1Dec 16, 2022Maxar Technologies acquired by private equity firm in $6.4 billion deal
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