University of Virginia

 Steven M. Tadler 

Steven M. Tadler

Class of '81

Steven Tadler is Managing Partner, London for Advent International. He joined Advent's Boston office in 1985, becoming Managing Director of the North American buyouts group in 1994. In 1997, he moved to Advent's London office to head Advent’s European Operations and returned to Boston in 2006. He is a member of Advent's Executive Committee, which he has chaired since 2002. He serves on each of Advent's Western Europe, Latin America, Central Europe and North America investment advisory committees. Before Advent, he was with Manufacturer’s Hanover Trust Co., where he provided financing for a number of leveraged buyouts, technology-oriented firms, and special situations.

Mr. Tadler has a B.S., with distinction, from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Directorships
He served as a director of over 15 companies, including Cade Industries Inc. and OK International

Sector Specialization(s)
Retail, media, electronics