Advent International proposes to take Definitive Healthcare private

● PLATFORM | HEALTHCARE · Life Sciences & Clinical

SEPTEMBER 3, 2026

Advent International proposes to take Definitive Healthcare private

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Non-binding all-cash proposal at $1.02 per Class A share for the stock not already held by Advent or founder Jason Krantz; special committee formed, advised by Rothschild & Co and Skadden. Healthcare commercial intelligence platform providing data and analytics on physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers to life sciences and medtech companies.

Ownership	Publicly traded · Advent International, 22C Capital
Capital raised	~$420 million
Headcount	686 FTEs
Headquarters	Framingham, Massachusetts
Leadership	Jason Krantz, Founder and Executive Chairman Clay Ritchey, Chief Executive Officer
Sell-side advisor	Rothschild & Company; Evercore

ACQUIRER

Advent International

Buy-side advisor

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Advent International -> Definitive Healthcare  (2026-09-11)
take_private | Healthcare | proposed
Target: Non-binding all-cash proposal at $1.02 per Class A share for the stock not already held by Advent or founder Jason Krantz; special committee formed, advised by Rothschild & Co and Skadden. Healthcare commercial intelligence platform providing data and analytics on physicians, hospitals, and other healthcare providers to life sciences and medtech companies.
Website: definitivehc.com | Buyer site: adventinternational.com
HQ: Framingham, Massachusetts | Ownership: public
Advisors - Sell-side: Rothschild & Company; Evercore
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/advent-international-definitive-healthcare.html

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