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advent

[ad-vent] / ˈæd vɛnt /
NOUN
beginning or arrival of something anticipated
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TKE, or TK Elevator, split from Germany's Thyssenkrupp to become a standalone company in 2020 and is owned by a consortium including the private equity groups Advent and Cinven.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Lululemon last month said it was adding former Levi Strauss CEO Chip Bergh to its board to succeed David Mussafer, the chairman and managing partner of private-equity firm Advent International.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Olaplex won’t be listed on the Nasdaq and its controlling shareholder Advent will exit the investment at close, it said in a separate release.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

That same year, the company was acquired by Advent, a global private-equity firm.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

And on Sunday, the Sunday after Advent, we stayed back after Mass and started the novenas.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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