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Ardian

Ardian

Paris, France·Founded 1996··ardian.com

Ardian is a global diversified private markets firm headquartered in Paris, France, founded in 1996. It manages or advises approximately $196 billion of assets across Private Equity, Real Assets, and Credit, serving over 1,890 clients worldwide.

AUM
€196.0B
Funds
34
vintages 1997–2025
Portfolio
246
Exits
254

Key facts

HQParis, France
Founded1996
Websiteardian.com

Recent exits

NetCo
NetCo
Industrials2026 · 5yr hold
Acousti Engineering Company of Florida
Acousti Engineering Company of Florida
Industrials2026 · 6yr hold
Nova Reperta
Nova Reperta
Business Services2026 · 5yr hold
Rivalis
Rivalis
Business Services2026 · 7yr hold

Coverage notes

34 funds tracked, 500 portfolio companies (246 active · 254 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Sector breakdown

498 companies
Industrials
122 · 24%
Business Services
76 · 15%
Consumer
70 · 14%
TMT
61 · 12%
Healthcare
52 · 10%
Energy
48 · 10%
Software
33 · 7%
Financials
10 · 2%

Funds & portfolio

Every fund Ardian has raised, with its portfolio companies. Hand-checked from public filings.

34 funds
Ardian Expansion Fund VI
2025 · 1yr€3.2B1 active

Unrealized

1 held
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2026
Ardian Secondaries Fund IXSecondaries
2025 · 1yr€30.0B2 active

Unrealized

2 held
AxurActive
· Entry 2026
CasaforteActive
· Entry 2026
Ardian Infrastructure Fund VIInfrastructure
2025 · 1yr€20.0B12 active

Unrealized

12 held
AFCO
AFCOActive
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2025
AkuoActive
EnergyFrance
Attero
AtteroActive
EnergyNetherlands
CampusParc
CampusParcActive
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2024
ClermontActive
IndustrialsCanada· Entry 2024
Heathrow
HeathrowActive
IndustrialsUK· Entry 2024
EnergyFinland
EnergyItaly
MXT Holdings
MXT HoldingsActive
TMTMexico
UNITe
UNITeActive
EnergyFrance· Entry 2024
EnergyPeru
VerneActive
TMTFrance· Entry 2024
Ardian Semiconductor FundBuyout
2024 · 2yr€1.0B3 active · 1 realized

Unrealized

3 held
IndustrialsFrance
Synergie Cad
Synergie CadActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2024
VSORA
VsoraActive
TMTFrance· Entry 2026

Realized

1 exit
Ion Beam Services
Ion Beam ServicesExited 2024
TMTFrance· Entry 2024
Trade Saleto
Ardian Growth Fund IIIGrowth
2024 · 2yr€530M10 active · 1 realized

Unrealized

10 held
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2024
Argon&CoActive
Business ServicesFrance
ConsumerSpain· Entry 2026
JPB Système
JPB SystèmeActive
IndustrialsFrance
My Pie
My PieActive
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2024
EducationFrance· Entry 2023
Taxually
TaxuallyActive
SoftwareHungary· Entry 2022
Théradial
ThéradialActive
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2023
TimeOneActive
TMTFrance· Entry 2024
Uptoo
UptooActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2022

Realized

1 exit
Nutripure
NutripureExited 2024
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2022
Secondaryto
Ardian Co-Investment Fund VIBuyout
2023 · 3yr€3.4B28 active

Unrealized

28 held
AHEAD
AheadActive
TMTUS· Entry 2023
Anovo
AnovoActive
HealthcareUS
EnergyUS· Entry 2024
Avetta
AvettaActive
TMTUS· Entry 2024
BarnesActive
IndustrialsUS
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2023
CohnReznick
CohnReznickActive
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2025
CotivitiActive
HealthcareUS· Entry 2024
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2024
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2023
Fortnox
FortnoxActive
TMTSweden
GCLActive
Business ServicesUS
HealthcareAustralia· Entry 2023
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2023
ISC
ISCActive
FinancialsUS· Entry 2025
IU Group
IU GroupActive
TMTGermany· Entry 2023
IVX HealthActive
HealthcareUS· Entry 2024
Jaggaer
JaggaerActive
TMTUS· Entry 2024
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2024
Motel One
Motel OneActive
ConsumerGermany
oneZero
oneZeroActive
TMTUS
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2025
PalexActive
HealthcareSpain· Entry 2023
IndustrialsUS
Business ServicesSwitzerland
Thrive
ThriveActive
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2020
VIPActive
TMTUS
Vitamin Well
Vitamin WellActive
ConsumerSweden· Entry 2024
Ardian Americas Infrastructure Fund VInfrastructureActive
2022 · 4yr€2.1B1 active

Unrealized

1 held
TelecomSpain· Entry 2022
Ardian Real Estate European Fund IIReal Estate
2021 · 5yr€1.2B11 active

Unrealized

11 held
Atout Box
Atout BoxActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2024
CostockageActive
IndustrialsFrance
NetCo Group
NetCo GroupActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2021
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2022
Quartier 21Active
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2021
Ritterhof
RitterhofActive
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2022
TempleActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2020
TerraActive
IndustrialsSpain· Entry 2024
IndustrialsFrance
VespucciActive
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2022
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2021
Ardian Expansion Fund VGrowth
2020 · 6yr€2.0B25 active · 3 realized

Unrealized

25 held
Alixio
AlixioActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2022
Alstef GroupActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2024
Business ServicesItaly
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2020
Deli Home
Deli HomeActive
IndustrialsNetherlands· Entry 2021
DiamActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2024
Dovida
DovidaActive
HealthcareSwitzerland
Fermax
FermaxActive
TMTSpain· Entry 2026
Finaxy Group
Finaxy GroupActive
FinancialsFrance· Entry 2020
Groupe OrionActive
FinancialsFrance· Entry 2024
Groupe RGActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2021
Impact Group
Impact GroupActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2020
Liftket
LiftketActive
Business ServicesGermany
Mastergrid
MastergridActive
EnergyFrance· Entry 2025
SoftwareSwitzerland
Mon Véto
Mon VétoActive
HealthcareFrance
Preventis
PreventisActive
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2022
SERMA Group
SERMA GroupActive
TMTFrance· Entry 2022
SicerActive
IndustrialsItaly
SwissbitActive
TMTSwitzerland· Entry 2020
SyclefActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2020
Vecos
VecosActive
TMTNetherlands· Entry 2024
Vista Vision
Vista VisionActive
HealthcareItaly· Entry 2024
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2024
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2021

Realized

3 exits
Artefact
ArtefactExited 2025
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2021
Secondaryto
Finaxy
FinaxyExited 2024
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2020
Secondaryto
NetCo
NetCoExited 2026
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2021
Trade Saleto
Ardian Co-Investment Fund VBuyoutRealized
2019 · 7yr€2.5B36 active · 4 realized

Unrealized

36 held
HealthcareUS· Entry 2021
Brand Safway
Brand SafwayActive
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2020
Cast & CrewActive
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2019
Diot Siaci
Diot SiaciActive
FinancialsFrance· Entry 2021
Elsan
ElsanActive
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2020
Emera GroupActive
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2019
Ermewa GroupActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2021
Galderma
GaldermaActive
PharmaSwitzerland· Entry 2019
FinancialsUS· Entry 2020
GBA Group
GBA GroupActive
HealthcareGermany· Entry 2021
TMTUS· Entry 2021
Infoblox
InfobloxActive
TMTUS· Entry 2020
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2019
IQ-EQ
Iq-eqActive
FinancialsLuxembourg· Entry 2021
LeqeeActive
Business ServicesChina· Entry 2019
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2019
Marlink
MarlinkActive
TMTFrance· Entry 2022
HealthcareCanada· Entry 2021
Norstella
NorstellaActive
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2022
IndustrialsSweden· Entry 2022
PalexActive
HealthcareSpain· Entry 2021
ConsumerUS· Entry 2022
PRGX
PRGXActive
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2021
Questel
QuestelActive
TMTFrance· Entry 2021
RACActive
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2022
Recipharm
RecipharmActive
PharmaSweden· Entry 2021
Renta
RentaActive
IndustrialsFinland· Entry 2022
Saal Digital
Saal DigitalActive
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2019
Suse
SuseActive
TMTGermany· Entry 2019
Syntax
SyntaxActive
TMTCanada· Entry 2021
Trade MeActive
E-commerceNew Zealand· Entry 2019
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2021
Vårgrønn
VårgrønnActive
EnergyNorway· Entry 2022
WaterlogicActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2021
WS AudiologyActive
MedTechDenmark· Entry 2022
Zayo
ZayoActive
TMTUS· Entry 2020

Realized

4 exits
Action
ActionExited 2024
ConsumerNetherlands· Entry 2020
Secondaryto
Groupe La Centrale
Groupe La CentraleExited 2025
TMTFrance· Entry 2021
Trade Saleto
Palacios
PalaciosExited 2024
ConsumerSpain· Entry 2019
Secondaryto
Solina
SolinaExited 2021
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
Ardian North America Fund IIBuyout
2019 · 7yr€350M5 active · 2 realized

Unrealized

5 held
CelliActive
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2019
Business ServicesUS
PRGX
PRGXActive
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2021
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2017
Veritas
VeritasActive
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2017

Realized

2 exits
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2020
Secondaryto
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2019
Secondaryto
Ardian Infrastructure Fund VInfrastructureRealized
2019 · 7yr€7.0B17 active · 1 realized

Unrealized

17 held
4NEWActive
EnergyUK· Entry 2019
Adamo
AdamoActive
TelecomSpain· Entry 2021
Andberg VindActive
EnergySweden· Entry 2019
EnergyItaly· Entry 2021
EWE AG
EWE AGActive
EnergyGermany· Entry 2020
GreenYellow
GreenYellowActive
EnergyFrance· Entry 2022
EnergyUS· Entry 2019
ICQ HoldingActive
EnergyItaly· Entry 2022
Inwit
InwitActive
TMTItaly· Entry 2020
Maple LeafActive
TMTCanada· Entry 2020
MílaActive
TMTIceland· Entry 2022
Nevel
NevelActive
EnergyFinland· Entry 2021
EnergySpain· Entry 2019
EnergyPeru· Entry 2019
Unison
UnisonActive
TMTUS· Entry 2021
IndustrialsChile· Entry 2020
Wintics
WinticsActive
TMTFrance· Entry 2020

Realized

1 exit
ASRExited 2023
EnergySpain· Entry 2019
Trade Saleto
Ardian Growth Fund IIGrowthRealized
2018 · 8yr€230M14 active · 11 realized

Unrealized

14 held
AlsatisActive
TMTFrance· Entry 2020
Cipanguo
CipanguoActive
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2020
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2021
easiware
easiwareActive
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2021
EléeActive
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2021
H2 Pharma
H2 PharmaActive
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2020
IWD
IWDActive
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2018
JakalaActive
Business ServicesItaly· Entry 2021
Kapten & Son
Kapten & SonActive
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2021
Logalty
LogaltyActive
LegalTechSpain· Entry 2021
ConsumerSpain· Entry 2018
Sqorus
SqorusActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2019
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2021
Translated
TranslatedActive
SoftwareItaly· Entry 2021

Realized

11 exits
BricoprivéExited 2020
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
Eloquant
EloquantExited 2025
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2019
Trade Saleto
FilobluExited 2021
Business ServicesItaly· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
Ivalua
IvaluaExited 2024
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2019
Mobius Group
Mobius GroupExited 2023
Business ServicesSpain· Entry 2018
Trade Saleto
Nova Reperta
Nova RepertaExited 2026
Business ServicesBelgium· Entry 2021
Secondaryto
OptimindExited 2023
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2019
Trade Saleto
Planisware
PlaniswareExited 2024
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2018
IPOto
ProduceShopExited 2022
ConsumerSwitzerland· Entry 2020
Secondaryto
Proteor
ProteorExited 2025
MedTechFrance· Entry 2021
Secondaryto
Rivalis
RivalisExited 2026
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2019
Trade Saleto
Ardian Buyout Fund VIIBuyout
2017 · 9yr€6.5B32 active · 11 realized

Unrealized

32 held
AD EducationActive
EducationFrance· Entry 2021
Advancion
AdvancionActive
TMTUS· Entry 2020
Aire NetworkActive
Business ServicesSpain· Entry 2022
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2017
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2021
HealthcareItaly· Entry 2022
Celli group
Celli groupActive
ConsumerItaly· Entry 2019
Cérélia
CéréliaActive
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2020
Dedalus
DedalusActive
HealthTechItaly· Entry 2020
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2018
Diot-Siaci
Diot-SiaciActive
FintechFrance· Entry 2015
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2017
EmeraActive
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2019
EnergyIreland· Entry 2026
Ennov
EnnovActive
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2026
Expleo
ExpleoActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2017
GBA Group
GBA GroupActive
HealthcareGermany· Entry 2021
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2018
Inovie Group
Inovie GroupActive
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2021
InulaActive
HealthcareBelgium· Entry 2018
JakalaActive
Business ServicesItaly· Entry 2021
Masco Group
Masco GroupActive
HealthcareItaly· Entry 2024
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2020
Odealim
OdealimActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2022
Revima
RevimaActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2019
Santé Cie
Santé CieActive
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2020
SFAMActive
FinancialsFrance· Entry 2018
Sintetica
SinteticaActive
HealthcareSwitzerland· Entry 2019
SLV
SLVActive
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2017
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2020
Study Group
Study GroupActive
Business ServicesUK· Entry 2019
ConsumerUS· Entry 2021

Realized

11 exits
Audiotonix
AudiotonixExited 2024
TMTUK· Entry 2020
Secondaryto
d&b audiotechnikExited 2023
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2016
Secondaryto
DRT
DRTExited 2020
AgricultureFrance· Entry 2018
Trade Saleto
Frulact
FrulactExited 2025
ConsumerPortugal· Entry 2020
Trade Saleto
FinancialsSouth Korea
Secondaryto
MonbakeExited 2024
ConsumerSpain· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
Neopharmed GentiliExited 2025
PharmaItaly· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2017
Trade Saleto
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2024
Trade Saleto
Staci
StaciExited 2024
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2019
Trade Saleto
Unither
UnitherExited 2023
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2017
Secondaryto
Ardian Real Estate European Fund IReal EstateRealized
2017 · 9yr€700M7 active · 8 realized

Unrealized

7 held
CarlActive
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2018
ElisaActive
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2019
FidiaActive
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2019
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2017
RioActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2018
RoncagliaActive
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2019
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2018

Realized

8 exits
EuropaExited 2019
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2017
Secondaryto
GustavExited 2021
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
KonradExited 2020
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2017
Secondaryto
Melzi d'ErilExited 2022
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2018
Napoléon
NapoléonExited 2020
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
PyramidesExited 2020
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2019
Secondaryto
RenaissanceExited 2025
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2018
Trade Sale
StoreExited 2023
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2018
Ardian Infrastructure Fund IVInfrastructureRealized
2016 · 10yr€2.6B13 active · 2 realized

Unrealized

13 held
IndustrialsPortugal· Entry 2016
ASTM
ASTMActive
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2018
EnergyFrance· Entry 2016
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2018
C.L.S.
C.L.S.Active
TMTFrance
EnergyItaly· Entry 2016
EnergyNorway· Entry 2016
Los AusinesActive
EnergySpain· Entry 2018
EnergySweden· Entry 2016
EnergyUS· Entry 2018
SPMRActive
EnergyFrance· Entry 2017
EnergyItaly· Entry 2017
VecianaActive
EnergySpain· Entry 2018

Realized

2 exits
LBC Tank TerminalsExited 2025
EnergyUS· Entry 2017
Trade Saleto
PampulExited 2023
EnergyPeru· Entry 2016
Ardian Expansion Fund IVGrowthRealized
2016 · 10yr€1.0B2 active · 11 realized

Unrealized

2 held
SAAL Digital
SAAL DigitalActive
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2019
TMTFrance· Entry 2019

Realized

11 exits
CCCExited 2020
Business ServicesGermany· Entry 2018
Trade Saleto
CorobExited 2024
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2018
Trade Saleto
DiamExited 2018
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2016
MBOto
F2AExited 2024
Business ServicesItaly· Entry 2016
Trade Saleto
GantnerExited 2020
TMTAustria· Entry 2016
Trade Saleto
Imes-IcoreExited 2023
HealthcareGermany· Entry 2017
Secondaryto
Ionisos
IonisosExited 2019
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2016
Secondaryto
Lagarrigue
LagarrigueExited 2021
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2016
Secondaryto
Opteven
OptevenExited 2022
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
SchwindExited 2023
HealthcareGermany· Entry 2016
Secondaryto
TrustteamExited 2022
TMTBelgium· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
Ardian Buyout Fund VIBuyoutRealized
2016 · 10yr€4.5B1 active · 12 realized

Unrealized

1 held
Dedalus
DedalusActive
HealthTechItaly· Entry 2016

Realized

12 exits
D & B audiotechnik
D & B audiotechnikExited 2023
TMTGermany· Entry 2016
Secondaryto
Envision PharmaExited 2021
HealthcareUK· Entry 2016
Secondaryto
ESIM ChemicalsExited 2018
TMTAustria· Entry 2015
Secondaryto
IRCAExited 2017
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2015
Secondaryto
Italmatch ChemicalsExited 2018
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2014
Secondaryto
KersiaExited 2020
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2016
Secondaryto
NHV
NHVExited 2025
IndustrialsBelgium· Entry 2014
Trade Saleto
Schleich
SchleichExited 2019
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2014
Secondaryto
SIACI Saint HonoréExited 2021
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2015
Secondaryto
Solina
SolinaExited 2021
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
Trigo
TrigoExited 2026
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2016
Secondaryto
Weber Automotive
Weber AutomotiveExited 2019
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2016
Ardian Co-Investment Fund IVBuyoutRealized
2015 · 11yr€1.1B17 active · 16 realized

Unrealized

17 held
Algogroup
AlgogroupActive
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2015
AllegroActive
TMTPoland· Entry 2017
Evolve IP
Evolve IPActive
TMTUS· Entry 2016
Fives Group
Fives GroupActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2018
HealthcareUS· Entry 2015
Inventus
InventusActive
TMTUS· Entry 2015
Lease Plan
Lease PlanActive
ConsumerNetherlands· Entry 2016
ConsumerUS· Entry 2016
ParkDeanActive
ConsumerUK· Entry 2017
Pet Smart
Pet SmartActive
ConsumerUS· Entry 2015
PraesidiadActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2017
RamuddenActive
IndustrialsSweden· Entry 2018
ConsumerUS· Entry 2018
Sedgwick
SedgwickActive
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2018
Seqens
SeqensActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2016
ConsumerUS· Entry 2018
WaterFleet
WaterFleetActive
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2017

Realized

16 exits
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
Alvest
AlvestExited 2025
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
CCCExited 2020
Business ServicesGermany· Entry 2018
HealthcareUS· Entry 2015
Trade Saleto
Evans
EvansExited 2021
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2017
Secondaryto
Evergreen
EvergreenExited 2024
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2016
Trade Saleto
ExactcareExited 2020
HealthcareUS· Entry 2016
Trade Saleto
Innovation groupExited 2019
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2015
Kangji MedicalExited 2020
SoftwareChina· Entry 2016
to
Mirion
MirionExited 2022
HealthcareUS· Entry 2016
MultiPlanExited 2025
HealthcareUS· Entry 2016
ProAmpacExited 2020
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2016
Recapitalizationto
ProService
ProServiceExited 2023
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2017
Secondaryto
SIGExited 2020
ConsumerSwitzerland· Entry 2015
Secondaryto
W2OExited 2019
TMTUS· Entry 2016
Secondaryto
WCG
WCGExited 2020
HealthcareUS· Entry 2016
Recapitalizationto
Ardian Growth Fund IGrowthRealized
2014 · 12yr€70M2 active · 38 realized

Unrealized

2 held
Bio 7Active
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2014
HR Path
HR PathActive
HR TechFrance· Entry 2024

Realized

38 exits
AbventExited 2022
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2017
Trade Saleto
AdverlineExited 2012
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2010
Trade Saleto
Ariane SystemsExited 2024
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2015
Trade Saleto
ArismoreExited 2017
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2010
Trade Saleto
ArpsonExited 2012
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2005
Batiweb
BatiwebExited 2017
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2008
MBOto
BrainsonicExited 2021
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2015
Clever Age
Clever AgeExited 2022
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2015
Trade Saleto
Clip Industrie
Clip IndustrieExited 2017
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2013
Trade Saleto
Consort NTExited 2018
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2012
MBOto
Customs SolutionsExited 2020
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2010
EbuyClub (Plebicom)
EbuyClub (Plebicom)Exited 2018
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2006
Trade Saleto
Envea
EnveaExited 2020
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2015
Secondaryto
EskerExited 2018
SaaSFrance· Entry 2012
Evolis
EvolisExited 2019
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2014
MBOto
Fitness BoutiqueExited 2016
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2011
GOTO SoftwareExited 2013
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2009
MBOto
Hawk
HawkExited 2023
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2016
Trade Saleto
Ikoula
IkoulaExited 2021
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2014
Trade Saleto
Iliad
IliadExited 2004
TMTFrance· Entry 2003
IndomExited 2010
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2009
Trade Saleto
LusisExited 2018
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2008
NeotysExited 2021
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2014
Trade Saleto
PC Soft
PC SoftExited 2025
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2015
Trade Saleto
Piz'WichExited 2018
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2017
Trade Saleto
Place des Leads
Place des LeadsExited 2016
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2012
ProdwareExited 2022
TMTFrance· Entry 2008
Secondaryto
Public idéesExited 2016
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2007
SaaswedoExited 2021
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2015
Trade Saleto
Santé discount
Santé discountExited 2021
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2017
Trade Saleto
SarbacaneExited 2020
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2017
Secondaryto
SeLoger.comExited 2005
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2000
Secondaryto
SociabbleExited 2026
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2016
Trade Saleto
SwordExited 2020
IT ServicesFrance· Entry 2014
Secondaryto
T2O mediaExited 2022
Business ServicesSpain· Entry 2017
Secondaryto
Time One groupExited 2017
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2016
MBOto
TSIExited 2019
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2011
WeboramaExited 2020
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2010
MBOto
Ardian Co-Investment Fund IIIBuyoutRealized
2013 · 13yr€700M1 active · 12 realized

Unrealized

1 held
ActeonActive
EnergyUK· Entry 2012

Realized

12 exits
Acino
AcinoExited 2022
PharmaSwitzerland· Entry 2013
Secondaryto
ATI
ATIExited 2016
HealthcareUS· Entry 2012
Secondaryto
CbannerExited 2017
ConsumerChina· Entry 2012
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2014
Secondaryto
EFSExited 2017
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2014
Trade Saleto
Gates
GatesExited 2025
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2014
GC Flowers
GC FlowersExited 2020
ConsumerChina· Entry 2014
Business ServicesChina· Entry 2014
Secondaryto
Jeld WenExited 2021
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2012
Newrest
NewrestExited 2019
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2014
MBOto
TamincoExited 2014
HealthcareBelgium· Entry 2012
Trade Saleto
WirbExited 2020
HealthcareUS· Entry 2012
Recapitalizationto
Ardian Expansion Fund IIIGrowthRealized
2013 · 13yr€570M0 active · 9 realized

Realized

9 exits
Ada InternationalExited 2018
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2014
Secondaryto
Chal-Tec (BBG)Exited 2021
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2015
Secondaryto
CLS GroupExited 2020
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2013
Secondaryto
Groupe Bio7Exited 2018
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2014
Trade Saleto
MicroprossExited 2015
TMTFrance· Entry 2014
Trade Saleto
RGIExited 2017
Business ServicesItaly· Entry 2014
Secondaryto
Serma Group
Serma GroupExited 2018
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2015
MBOto
Spie BatignollesExited 2019
ConstructionFrance· Entry 2014
MBOto
SynerlabExited 2024
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2013
Secondaryto
Ardian Infrastructure Fund IIIInfrastructureRealized
2013 · 13yr€1.7B2 active · 10 realized

Unrealized

2 held
3NewActive
EnergyItaly· Entry 2011
Géosel
GéoselActive
EnergyFrance· Entry 2015

Realized

10 exits
2i AeroportiExited 2024
MobilityItaly· Entry 2015
Trade Saleto
Aloe EnergyExited 2017
EnergyFrance· Entry 2014
Trade Saleto
CLHExited 2018
EnergySpain· Entry 2011
Secondaryto
Encevo
EncevoExited 2018
EnergyLuxembourg· Entry 2012
Trade Saleto
IndigoExited 2019
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2014
Secondaryto
EnergyFrance· Entry 2011
Trade Saleto
LISEA
LiseaExited 2024
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2011
Trade Saleto
IndustrialsUK· Entry 2013
Secondaryto
Trados M-45Exited 2024
IndustrialsSpain· Entry 2011
Trade Saleto
IndustrialsSpain· Entry 2015
Secondaryto
Ardian Buyout Fund VBuyoutRealized
2012 · 14yr€2.7B0 active · 11 realized

Realized

11 exits
Bruni GlassExited 2016
TMTItaly· Entry 2012
Trade Saleto
Fives
FivesExited 2018
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2012
Secondaryto
Laboratoires AniosExited 2017
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2013
Trade Saleto
Lima CorporateExited 2016
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2012
Secondaryto
Odigeo
OdigeoExited 2022
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2011
Secondaryto
OutremertelecomExited 2013
TMTFrance· Entry 2011
Trade Saleto
Photonis
PhotonisExited 2021
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2011
Secondaryto
RiemserExited 2020
HealthcareGermany· Entry 2012
Trade Saleto
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2012
Secondaryto
Seqens
SeqensExited 2016
PharmaFrance· Entry 2011
Secondaryto
Trescal
TrescalExited 2018
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2013
Secondaryto
Ardian Buyout Fund IVBuyoutRealized
2008 · 18yr€400M0 active · 4 realized

Realized

4 exits
HSE 24Exited 2012
TMTGermany· Entry 2010
Secondaryto
Lowen Play
Lowen PlayExited 2022
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2008
to
Newrest
NewrestExited 2014
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2009
UnipexExited 2012
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2008
Secondaryto
Ardian Co-Investment Fund IIBuyoutRealized
2008 · 18yr€500M0 active · 13 realized

Realized

13 exits
Bharti Infratel
Bharti InfratelExited 2016
TMTIndia· Entry 2008
Caesars
CaesarsExited 2018
ConsumerUS· Entry 2008
EnvisionExited 2017
HealthcareUS· Entry 2011
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2010
Secondaryto
Glamour SalesExited 2021
ConsumerChina· Entry 2010
Trade Saleto
Insight GlobalExited 2012
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2010
Secondaryto
KOS
KOSExited 2016
HealthcareItaly· Entry 2010
Secondaryto
Monash IVF
Monash IVFExited 2020
HealthcareAustralia· Entry 2009
NCIExited 2016
FinancialsChina· Entry 2011
Odigeo
OdigeoExited 2022
ConsumerSpain· Entry 2011
Spie
SpieExited 2017
EnergyFrance· Entry 2011
Secondaryto
TomkinsExited 2015
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2010
Secondaryto
ZabkaExited 2017
ConsumerPoland· Entry 2011
Secondaryto
Ardian Infrastructure Fund IIInfrastructureRealized
2008 · 18yr€1.0B1 active · 3 realized

Unrealized

1 held
A88 Alicorne
A88 AlicorneActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2008

Realized

3 exits
2i Rete GasExited 2017
EnergyItaly· Entry 2009
Secondaryto
Anglian waterExited 2014
EnergyUK· Entry 2008
SynerailExited 2018
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2010
Secondaryto
Ardian Expansion Fund IIGrowthRealized
2006 · 20yr€430M0 active · 22 realized

Realized

22 exits
Altares
AltaresExited 2016
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2008
Secondaryto
ArkadinExited 2014
TMTFrance· Entry 2012
Trade Saleto
CCCExited 2013
Business ServicesGermany· Entry 2009
Cegos
CegosExited 2013
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2009
MBOto
Champeau
ChampeauExited 2020
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2006
CredirecExited 2011
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2006
Trade Saleto
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2008
Secondaryto
Frostkrone
FrostkroneExited 2017
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2012
Secondaryto
Groupe Charlois
Groupe CharloisExited 2015
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2009
MBOto
KTP
KTPExited 2011
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2006
Novarc
NovarcExited 2015
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2012
Secondaryto
Novotema
NovotemaExited 2015
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2012
Trade Saleto
Ouvêo
OuvêoExited 2018
ConstructionFrance· Entry 2011
Secondaryto
Phönix/StrackExited 2013
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2010
Trade Saleto
PiriouExited 2009
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2006
Rollon
RollonExited 2013
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2010
Secondaryto
SfincExited 2011
IndustrialsBelgium· Entry 2008
Secondaryto
SkyrockExited 2018
TMTFrance· Entry 2006
Solina
SolinaExited 2021
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
SynerlabExited 2013
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2007
Secondaryto
TrecobatExited 2010
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2007
MBOto
Welcome Real-TimeExited 2012
TMTFrance· Entry 2007
Ardian Infrastructure Fund IInfrastructureRealized
2005 · 21yr€500M1 active · 5 realized

Unrealized

1 held
EnergyItaly· Entry 2007

Realized

5 exits
EnergyItaly· Entry 2007
Secondaryto
Hisi
HisiExited 2017
HealthcareItaly· Entry 2007
Secondaryto
SanefExited 2017
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2006
Trade Saleto
Saur GroupExited 2012
EnergyFrance· Entry 2007
EnergyFrance· Entry 2006
Ardian Co-Investment Fund IBuyoutRealized
2005 · 21yr€300M0 active · 21 realized

Realized

21 exits
Alliance BootsExited 2014
ConsumerUS· Entry 2007
Trade Saleto
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2007
ConsumerUS· Entry 2007
Trade Saleto
AsterExited 2013
TMTPoland· Entry 2006
Trade Saleto
BitéExited 2016
TMTLithuania· Entry 2007
Secondaryto
CHR HandsenExited 2012
Business ServicesDenmark· Entry 2005
Com HemExited 2013
TelecomSweden· Entry 2006
EasouExited 2017
TMTChina· Entry 2006
ISSExited 2015
Business ServicesDenmark· Entry 2005
KeolisExited 2013
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2006
Secondaryto
Kwik Fit
Kwik FitExited 2011
Business ServicesUK· Entry 2005
Trade Saleto
Kyobo
KyoboExited 2025
FinancialsSouth Korea· Entry 2007
MedicaExited 2013
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2006
Trade Saleto
Nielsen
NielsenExited 2015
TMTNetherlands· Entry 2006
NXP
NXPExited 2016
TMTNetherlands· Entry 2006
Rexel
RexelExited 2013
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2005
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2006
Secondaryto
RSCExited 2012
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2006
Trade Saleto
SinoPacific
SinoPacificExited 2017
EnergyChina· Entry 2007
Trade Saleto
SpiritExited 2014
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2005
TDFExited 2016
TMTFrance· Entry 2007
Secondaryto
Ardian Buyout Fund IIIBuyoutRealized
2005 · 21yr€500M0 active · 10 realized

Realized

10 exits
AixamExited 2015
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2006
Trade Saleto
Alvest
AlvestExited 2013
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2006
Secondaryto
CABBExited 2011
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2007
Secondaryto
CamaieuExited 2007
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2005
Secondaryto
DianaExited 2014
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2007
Trade Saleto
EliokemExited 2010
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2005
Trade Saleto
Gerflor
GerflorExited 2011
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2006
Secondaryto
Rail.oneExited 2011
EnergyGermany· Entry 2006
SkyrockExited 2011
TMTFrance· Entry 2006
Spotless GroupExited 2010
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2007
Secondaryto
Ardian Expansion Fund IGrowthRealized
2001 · 25yr€200M0 active · 8 realized

Realized

8 exits
BBSP
BBSPExited 2010
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2005
Iliad
IliadExited 2004
TMTFrance· Entry 2003
Kammann
KammannExited 2010
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2004
Lowendal GroupExited 2013
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2004
MBOto
Moteurs BaudoinExited 2013
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2004
Trade Saleto
ProfilExited 2007
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2003
Secondaryto
Sateco
SatecoExited 2005
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2004
Sotralu
SotraluExited 2008
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2005
Ardian Buyout Fund IIBuyoutRealized
2000 · 26yr€350M0 active · 4 realized

Realized

4 exits
Alukon KG
Alukon KGExited 2007
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2004
Secondaryto
BénédictaExited 2008
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2004
Trade Saleto
Gealan
GealanExited 2011
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2004
Secondaryto
IRMExited 2007
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2004
Trade Saleto
Ardian Buyout Fund IBuyoutRealized
1997 · 29yr€100M0 active · 1 realized

Realized

1 exit
Linedata Services
Linedata ServicesExited 2005
TMTFrance· Entry 1998
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About Ardian

Ardian is a global private markets investment firm with €196.0 billion of assets under management as of December 2024, headquartered in Paris with offices across Europe, North America, Asia and the Middle East. The firm was founded in 1996 as the private equity arm of AXA before becoming independent in 2013 through a partner-led management buyout from AXA, and has since grown into one of the largest privately-held alternative asset managers globally. Ardian remains majority-owned by its employees and select institutional partners.

Investment thesis

Ardian operates across the full alternative spectrum with five core pillars: secondaries (its founding flagship strategy and the largest globally by deal volume), direct buyout (Mid Cap, Expansion and Co-Investment), private debt, infrastructure (transport, telecoms, energy transition) and real estate. The platform deploys capital across more than 30 distinct fund vehicles, with a particular emphasis on partnering with founders and family-owned businesses across Europe and selectively in North America. Ardian's secondaries franchise provides a structural advantage in deploying capital at scale through fund-level GP-led and LP-led transactions.

Recent activity

Recent realised exits include NetCo (industrials, 2026), Acousti Engineering Company of Florida (industrials, 2026), Nova Reperta (business services, 2026) and Rivalis (business services, 2026), reflecting strong 2026 distribution momentum across the mid-cap buyout franchise. The platform tracks 33 active funds, 235 active portfolio companies and 253 realised exits across its history, with continued deployment across European and selective US opportunities. Detailed buyer names and multiple data available on Pro at €29/month.

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