Advent International

🚨 Reasons for Boycotting Advent International

Advent International is an American global private equity firm founded in 1984, headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with over $94 billion in assets under management. The firm has completed over 430 private equity transactions in 44 countries. Advent International invests in israel-based technology and defense companies, holds companies in its portfolio that supply the israeli military, and by refusing to sever ties with israel, it contributes to the normalization of genocide.

1. Acquisition of israel-Based Companies: In August 2025, Advent International signed an agreement to acquire israel-based insurance software company Sapiens International Corporation for $2.5 billion. The deal was completed in December 2025. Sapiens is headquartered in Holon, israel, and employs approximately 5,000 people, of whom 800 are based in israel. This acquisition is Advent's first direct investment in israel.Bloomberg: Advent to Buy israeli Software Firm Sapiens for $2.5 Billion (August 2025)Times of israel: israeli insurance software provider Sapiens to be bought by US firm for $2.5b (August 2025)
   
   Acquisition of ForeScout Technologies: In 2020, Advent International acquired israel-founded cybersecurity firm ForeScout Technologies for $1.9 billion. ForeScout has an R&D center in Tel Aviv. Its customers include government agencies and military organisations. ForeScout employs personnel who have served as civilian contractors for the israel Defense Forces (IDF).Globes: Advent begins $1.6b tender offer for Forescout (July 2020)Jerusalem Post: israeli-American cyber firm Forescout acquired in $1.9 billion deal (February 2020)
2. Shield AI Investment and israeli Military Connection: In March 2026, Advent International led the $1.5 billion Series G funding round for defense technology company Shield AI. Shield AI develops autonomous flight software used in US and israeli coordinated strikes against Iran. Advent International Chairman David Mussafer joined Shield AI's board of directors. This investment is part of Advent's commitment to invest up to $1 billion in defense technologies.Channel News Asia: Shield AI valued at $12.7 billion — Series G led by Advent International (March 2026)ZNetwork: Boston's AI Weapons Technology Development — Advent Connection (July 2026)
   
   Cobham and Ultra Electronics Ownership: In 2020, Advent International acquired Cobham for approximately $5 billion. Cobham has applied for defense and security equipment export licences to 77 countries, including israel. Advent also acquired Ultra Electronics in 2022. Ultra Maritime, part of Ultra Electronics, produces undersea warfare systems and is linked to the israeli defense industry.CAAT: Cobham — Applied for export licences to 77 countries including israel (March 2023)israel Defense: Ultra Maritime — Undersea warfare systems (August 2026)
3. Coralogix Investment and IDF Connection: Advent International invests in israel-based AI observability platform Coralogix. Coralogix's co-founder and CEO Ariel Assaraf is a veteran of israeli intelligence elite unit 8200. The company's management team includes numerous personnel who have served in the IDF. This investment demonstrates that Advent provides financial support to technology companies linked to the israeli military intelligence ecosystem.GP Intel: Coralogix — Co-held by Advent International since 2024Lighthouse: Coralogix — CEO Ariel Assaraf, veteran of israeli intelligence elite unit 8200
4. Defense Sector Investments and Lobbying: Advent International has invested approximately $28 billion in defense, security, and cybersecurity sectors in the last three years. The firm has committed to investing up to $1 billion in next-generation defense technologies in 2026. According to OpenSecrets data, Advent International engages in lobbying expenditure in defense and aerospace and appears in the same lobbying reports as israel Aerospace Industries.Polaris Intelligence: Advent — $28 billion across defense, security, and cybersecurity sectorsTargeted News Service: Advent Expands Defense Focus — Up to $1 Billion (March 2026)OpenSecrets: Defense Aerospace Lobbying — Advent and israel Aerospace Industries
5. Institutional Shareholders: BlackRock and Vanguard: As Advent International is a private company, no direct shareholding data is available. However, BlackRock and Vanguard hold shares in its portfolio companies. For example, Olaplex Holdings — BlackRock 1.64%; Definitive Healthcare — BlackRock 2.83% and Vanguard 2.02%. BlackRock and Vanguard are identified in a UN report (OHCHR) as being among the largest investors in companies pivotal to israel's weapons arsenal.ADVFN: Olaplex Holdings — BlackRock 1.64% (March 2026)Investing.com: Definitive Healthcare — BlackRock 2.83%, Vanguard 2.02%UN OHCHR: Report of the Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese (2025)

🌐 Sources

• Bloomberg: Advent to Buy israeli Software Firm Sapiens (August 2025)
• Times of israel: Sapiens to be bought by Advent (August 2025)
• Globes: Advent begins $1.6b tender offer for Forescout (July 2020)
• Channel News Asia: Shield AI — Series G led by Advent (March 2026)
• ZNetwork: Boston's AI Weapons Technology Development — Advent Connection (July 2026)
• CAAT: Cobham — Export licences to 77 countries including israel (March 2023)
• Polaris Intelligence: Advent — $28 billion defense/security investments

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