Advent International marked the end of its involvement with HMV by selling its final 8% shareholding for £49m (€70m).

The realisation brought Advent's total return on HMV to £296m. This represents an impressive threefold return on the £92m investment it made in 1998.

News in brief: Advent International says farewell to HMV

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