Advent To Invest in Five Below

Advent International has agreed to invest in Five Below, an extreme value retailer owned by LLR Partners. Once the deal closes later this year, Five Below founders David Schlessinger and Tom Vellios, LLR and company management will continue to own a significant stake. Founded in 2002, Five Below targets the youth and young adult market, offering merchandise priced between $1 and $5. LLR Partners is a Philadelphia PE shop that invests in middle market firms.

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