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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

Advent didn’t disclose terms of the Automic acquisition, which was its first locally since opening its Sydney office in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

The transaction was approved by Olaplex’s board of directors, and controlling shareholder Advent agreed to approve the transaction, Henkel said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2026, at which point Advent will exit its investment in Olaplex.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

In church, in early November there was Advent, the time for penance.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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