Advent International Corp. acquires Poundland Ltd.

On June 1, 2002, Advent International Corp. acquired Poundland Ltd., a retailers company in United Kingdom.

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AnnouncedJune 1, 2002 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetPoundland Ltd. Buyer Advent International Corp. SectorRetailers LocationUnited Kingdom ValueNot disclosed

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Poundland Ltd.

United Kingdom

Retailerssector

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Advent International Corp.

Private equity firm · 415 deals on record

4th transaction in retailers
17th transaction in United Kingdom

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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Poundland Ltd.?Advent International Corp. acquired Poundland Ltd. on June 1, 2002.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the retailers sector in 2002.

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