SEAVI Advent Private Equity

Established in 1984, SEAVI Advent Private Equity is the first private equity and venture capital firm in Southeast Asia. Founded by industry pioneer Peter A. Brooke, the firm has invested over US$650 million into more than 160 companies across Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia, Hong Kong, and China. SEAVI Advent operates as the independent Asian affiliate of Advent International Corporation, one of the world's largest and most experienced private equity firms headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

The firm's investment strategy encompasses a wide range of sectors, including business services, specialty retailing, healthcare services, chemicals, telecoms, information technology, environmental engineering, and clean energy. SEAVI Advent typically invests between US$10 million and US$25 million in promising growth-stage and mature companies seeking later-stage funding. For pre-IPO deals, the firm seeks to strategically invest between US$1 million and US$5 million per company. SEAVI Advent is open to syndicating with other investors for larger investments, such as buyouts and control transactions.

With a strong presence in Southeast Asia and Greater China, SEAVI Advent has taken more than 50 portfolio companies public on various Asian stock exchanges, including Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, and Mainland China, as well as the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ. The firm's extensive regional experience, strong industry knowledge, deep local resources, and international reach provide significant competitive advantages in the investment process, enabling it to help portfolio companies grow aggressively and achieve high levels of success.