Est. 2001·3,000+ placements · six offices · four regions

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Advent International

1 signal in the current window, with MitchelLake's leadership read on each.

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Market context: This lands while the Talent Market Index reads 104 (Hot) — down 1.9 versus the prior month — and EMEA signal share is easing (-2.2pts).

Advent International: 1 signal in the last 90 days.

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