Experience
- Advent PartnersDirectorcurrent2025 — present
- EYHead of Private Equity origination2021 — 2025
- Affirma CapitalExecutive Director2008 — 2021Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Arkana PartnersCo Founder2016 — 2018Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Standard Bank GroupManager2002 — 2008Johannesburg Area, South Africa
Education
- University of JohannesburgBachelor of Commerce (BCom), Accounting Honours2001
- University of JohannesburgBachelor of Commerce (BCom), Accounting and Finance1997 — 2000
Skills & more
Due Diligence5Financial ModelingBusiness Strategy4Corporate Finance11Financial Analysis
From Adrian's professional profile.
Colleagues at Advent Partners
Annabelle Simkiss
Senior Investment Manager at Advent Partners
Brad Lynch
Partner at Advent Partners
Hesh Dantanarayana
Investment Director at Advent Partners
Isabella Blakiston
Associate Director at Advent Partners
Jo Calleja
Office Manager at Advent Partners
Maria Awa
Finance Support at Advent Partners
Mark Jago
Partner at Advent Partners
Michael Frawley
Investment Director at Advent Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Adrian Smith work?
- Adrian Smith is Director at Advent Partners.
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at EY1,145
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