Advent takes on media partner

Advent International has added Harry Sachinis to its operating partner programme to advise on investment opportunities in the media sector.

As part of his new role, he will specifically target the media sector and focus on publishing and information services.

Up until recently, Sachinis was president of the McGraw-Hill Companies’ Business Information Group. Prior to McGraw-Hill, he was president of Platts and was also group vice-president at Standard & Poor’s.

Based in New York, he is a US and Greek national and speaks four languages.