Advent International Corporation has raised $6 billion in cumulative capital since 1988, primarily for companies involved in technology, healthcare and life sciences, and energy.  Advent is backed over 30 energy technology companies involved in a wide range of activities, Targeted subsectors include:

• Distributed generation
• Renewables
• Energy management
• Energy storage
• Metering, billing and customer information
• Power quality, control and conditioning
• Power trading and risk management
• Emission technologies
• Software
• T&D monitoring and components

Advent typically invests in a company's first or second round of venture financing but will consider seed- and later-stage rounds on select occasions.  Typical investment is $2-$10 million. Advent also provides growth financings, and generally holds minority positions.

Relevant investments in the zero-emission transportation sector include Ballard Power Systems.

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