Advent International Appoints Stephan Scholl as Operating Partner

Scholl brings deep experience driving transformation to further strengthen Advent’s sourcing and value creation initiatives

BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advent International (“Advent”), one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors, today announced the appointment of Stephan Scholl as an Operating Partner. Scholl will focus on driving transformational opportunities across sectors. He will work closely with Advent’s team and portfolio companies to identify, source, and execute new deals while supporting value creation initiatives.

“We are thrilled to welcome Stephan to our distinguished team of Operating Partners,” said John DiCola, Managing Director at Advent. “Stephan’s extensive expertise in enterprise software and a strong track record of driving digital transformation and operational excellence make him a valuable addition to the Advent network. He brings a unique ability to serve as a trusted sounding board for CEOs and management teams, combining operational rigor, strategic clarity, and cultural alignment. His experience will be a tremendous asset as we continue to expand our investment activity across sectors, and we look forward to partnering together to identify and execute on compelling opportunities, particularly in complex carve-out situations.”

Scholl most recently served as Chief Executive Officer of Alight Solutions, a cloud-based provider of digital human capital and business solutions, where he led the company through a digital transformation and successful public offering. During his tenure, he spearheaded key initiatives, including cloud migration, platform simplification and leveraging data analytics and AI to drive growth and profitability. Prior to Alight, Scholl served as President at Infor, a cloud-based provider of industry enterprise software, where he played a critical role in its $2 billion acquisition of Lawson Software and helped to drive the transformation of the company to culminate in its $13 billion acquisition by Koch Industries. He has also previously held senior roles at Oracle. Scholl currently serves as a Strategic Advisor at Alight.

“I am energized to become an Operating Partner at Advent at such a pivotal time for the services and technology landscape,” said Stephan Scholl. “Advent’s disciplined investment approach, global reach, and commitment to operational excellence provide a powerful foundation for identifying and unlocking value. What excites me most is the opportunity to sit at the intersection of strategy and execution as well as the ability to partner with management teams to problem solve, promote scale, and help great businesses become exceptional ones. I look forward to working with the team to deliver innovative strategies that drive growth and create lasting impact.”

About Advent International

Advent is a leading global private equity investor committed to working in partnership with management teams, entrepreneurs, and founders to help transform businesses. With 16 offices across five continents, we oversee more than USD $91 billion in assets under management* and have made 430 investments across 44 countries.

Since our founding in 1984, we have developed specialist market expertise across our five core sectors: business & financial services, consumer, healthcare, industrial, and technology. This approach is bolstered by our deep sub-sector knowledge, which informs every aspect of our investment strategy, from sourcing opportunities to working in partnership with management to execute value creation plans. We bring hands-on operational expertise to enhance and accelerate businesses.

As one of the largest privately-owned partnerships, our 660+ colleagues leverage the full ecosystem of Advent’s global resources, including our Portfolio Support Group, insights provided by industry expert Operating Partners and Operations Advisors, as well as bespoke tools to support and guide our portfolio companies as they seek to achieve their strategic goals.

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*Assets under management (AUM) as of December 31, 2024. AUM includes assets attributable to Advent advisory clients as well as employee and third-party co-investment vehicles.