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Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) · Business Services · October 1998

Advent International Corp. acquires Universal Assistance SA

On October 1, 1998, Advent International Corp. acquired Universal Assistance SA, a business services company in Argentina.

Deal at a glance

AnnouncedOctober 1, 1998 TypeBuyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) TargetUniversal Assistance SA Buyer Advent International Corp. SectorBusiness Services LocationArgentina ValueNot disclosed

Target company

Universal Assistance SA
Argentina
Business Servicessector
-founded
Activestatus
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Buyer

Advent International Corp.
Private equity firm · 415 deals on record
  • 5th transaction in business services
  • 1st transaction in Argentina
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Questions about this deal

Who acquired Universal Assistance SA?Advent International Corp. acquired Universal Assistance SA on October 1, 1998.

What type of deal was it?It was a buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) in the business services sector in 1998.

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