Advent appoints Mal McHutchison as an Operating Partner in Australia and New Zealand

Sydney, 9 November 2026 - Advent, a leading global private equity investor, today announced the appointment of Mal McHutchison as an Operating Partner in Australia and New Zealand. Mal brings more than 30 years of senior leadership experience as a chief executive officer (CEO) and non-executive director (NED) across technology, business, and financial services. Mal will work closely with Advent's investment professionals and portfolio company leadership teams to support operational performance, strategic direction, and long-term value creation across the firm's investments in the region.

Beau Dixon, Managing Director and Head of Australia and New Zealand at Advent, said, "Mal is a proven operator who has led large, complex businesses through growth, transformation, and acquisition under both private equity and public market ownership. We believe his practical experience will be highly valuable to our investment professionals and portfolio company leadership teams as we continue to expand our presence in the region."

Mal McHutchison, Operating Partner at Advent, said, "I am excited to join Advent as an Operating Partner. Advent has a strong reputation for backing management teams and giving them the support to deliver real change. I look forward to putting my frontline experience to work, helping portfolio companies sharpen their strategy, execute with pace, and drive sustainable growth."

Mal is currently Executive Director and CEO of Automic Group, a market-leading Australian investor administration platform and portfolio company of Advent, and Chairperson of Allied Credit, a prominent provider of automotive and asset finance.

Before this, Mal held CEO or independent NED roles with Pacific Equity Partners, Bain Capital, and Carlyle portfolio companies, and led the Macquarie Capital Asset Management function, where he was responsible for the operating performance of portfolio companies across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, and served on a number of their boards.

Earlier in his career, Mal held senior international leadership roles at Talaris, SingTel Optus, and General Motors Acceptance Corporation. Mal holds a Master of Business Administration from the Australian Graduate School of Management, a Bachelor of Economics from Monash University, and is a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD).

With more than 140 Operating Partners and Operations Advisors globally, Mal joins Advent's extensive network of industry experts who provide specialised sector and operational insight to support the growth of Advent's portfolio companies.

About Advent

Advent is a leading global private equity investor committed to working in partnership with management teams, entrepreneurs, and founders to help transform businesses. With 18 offices across five continents, we oversee more than USD $109 billion in assets under management* and have made 460 investments across 45 countries.

Since our founding in 1984, we have developed specialist market expertise across our five core sectors: business & financial services, consumer, healthcare, industrial, and technology. This approach is bolstered by our deep sub-sector knowledge, which informs every aspect of our investment strategy, from sourcing opportunities to working in partnership with management to execute value creation plans. We bring hands-on operational expertise to enhance and accelerate businesses.

As one of the largest privately-owned partnerships, our 645 colleagues leverage the full ecosystem of Advent's global resources, including our Portfolio Support Group, insights provided by industry expert Operating Partners and Operations Advisors, as well as bespoke tools to support and guide our portfolio companies as they seek to achieve their strategic goals.

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* Assets under management (AUM) as of June 30, 2026. AUM includes assets attributable to Advent advisory clients as well as employee and third-party co-investment vehicles.

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