Fort Dearborn Company Announces New Investment Partner

Fort Dearborn Company announced that the sale process with Advent International has closed and Advent is now Fort Dearborn Company’s new investment partner. Fort Dearborn’s management team will remain in place and looks forward to working with Advent to deliver ongoing value and accelerated growth to the organization.
 
“Fort Dearborn is a leading player in the large, fragmented labels market with a differentiated culture and customer service model,” said Kevin Feinblum, a managing director at Advent. “The company has completed four acquisitions since 2013, and we believe it is well-positioned to add further capabilities to better serve its customers. We look forward to working with FDC’s management team to pursue these growth opportunities.”
 
Advent International is one of the largest global private equity investors. The firm has $40 billion in assets under management.