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Ardian

Ardian

Paris, France·Founded 1995··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
235
Exits
253
SectorsTMTIndustrialsSoftwareConsumerHealthcareFinancialsBusiness ServicesEnergy

Key facts

HQParis, France
Founded1995
Websiteardian.com

Recent exits

NetCo
Industrials · 2026 · 5yr hold
Acousti Engineering Company of Florida
Industrials · 2026 · 6yr hold
Nova Reperta
Business Services · 2026 · 5yr hold
Rivalis
Business Services · 2026 · 7yr hold

Coverage notes

34 funds tracked, 488 portfolio companies (235 active · 253 realized). Verified weekly from public filings and deal announcements.

Funds & portfolio

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

34 funds
Ardian Expansion Fund VI
2025 · 1yr€3.2B0 active

No portfolio companies tracked yet.

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
AFCOActive
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2025
AkuoActive
EnergyFrance
AtteroActive
EnergyNetherlands
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2024
ClermontActive
IndustrialsCanada· Entry 2024
HeathrowActive
IndustrialsUK· Entry 2024
EnergyFinland
EnergyItaly
TMTMexico
UNITeActive
EnergyFrance· Entry 2024
EnergyPeru
VerneActive
TMTFrance· Entry 2024
Ardian Semiconductor FundBuyout
2024 · 2yr€1.0B2 active · 1 realized

Unrealized

2 held
IndustrialsFrance
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2024

Realized

1 exit
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
IndustrialsFrance
My PieActive
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2024
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2023
TaxuallyActive
SoftwareHungary· Entry 2022
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2023
TimeOneActive
TMTFrance· Entry 2024
UptooActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2022

Realized

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

Unrealized

28 held
AHEADActive
TMTUS· Entry 2023
AnovoActive
HealthcareUS
EnergyUS· Entry 2024
AvettaActive
TMTUS· Entry 2024
BarnesActive
IndustrialsUS
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2023
Business ServicesUS
CotivitiActive
HealthcareUS· Entry 2024
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2024
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2023
FortnoxActive
TMTSweden
GCLActive
Business ServicesUS
HealthcareAustralia· Entry 2023
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2023
ISCActive
FinancialsUS
IU GroupActive
TMTGermany· Entry 2023
HealthcareUS· Entry 2024
JaggaerActive
TMTUS· Entry 2024
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2024
Motel OneActive
ConsumerGermany
oneZeroActive
TMTUS
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2025
PalexActive
HealthcareSpain· Entry 2023
IndustrialsUS
Business ServicesSwitzerland
ThriveActive
Business ServicesUS
VIPActive
TMTUS
ConsumerSweden· Entry 2024
Ardian Americas Infrastructure Fund VInfrastructure
2022 · 4yr€2.1B0 active

No portfolio companies tracked yet.

Ardian Real Estate European Fund IIReal Estate
2021 · 5yr€1.2B10 active

Unrealized

10 held
Atout BoxActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2024
IndustrialsFrance
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2022
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2021
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€2.0B23 active · 3 realized

Unrealized

23 held
AlixioActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2022
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2024
Business ServicesItaly
Deli HomeActive
IndustrialsNetherlands· Entry 2021
DiamActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2024
DovidaActive
HealthcareSwitzerland
FermaxActive
TMTSpain· Entry 2026
FinancialsFrance· Entry 2024
Groupe RGActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2021
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2020
LiftketActive
Business ServicesGermany
EnergyFrance· Entry 2025
SoftwareSwitzerland
Mon VétoActive
HealthcareFrance
PreventisActive
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2022
TMTFrance· Entry 2022
SicerActive
IndustrialsItaly
SwissbitActive
TMTSwitzerland· Entry 2020
SyclefActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2020
VecosActive
TMTNetherlands· Entry 2024
HealthcareItaly· Entry 2024
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2024
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2021

Realized

3 exits
ArtefactExited 2025
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2021
Secondaryto
FinaxyExited 2024
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2020
Secondaryto
NetCoExited 2026
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2021
Trade Saleto
Ardian Co-Investment Fund VBuyout
2019 · 7yr€2.5B37 active · 3 realized

Unrealized

37 held
HealthcareUS· Entry 2021
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2020
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2019
FinancialsFrance· Entry 2021
ElsanActive
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2020
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2019
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2021
GaldermaActive
HealthcareSwitzerland· Entry 2019
FinancialsUS· Entry 2020
GBA GroupActive
HealthcareGermany· Entry 2021
TMTFrance· Entry 2021
TMTUS· Entry 2021
InfobloxActive
TMTUS· Entry 2020
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2019
IQ-EQActive
FinancialsLuxembourg· Entry 2021
LeqeeActive
Business ServicesChina· Entry 2019
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2019
MarlinkActive
TMTFrance· Entry 2022
HealthcareCanada· Entry 2021
NorstellaActive
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2022
IndustrialsSweden· Entry 2022
PalexActive
HealthcareSpain· Entry 2021
ConsumerUS· Entry 2022
PRGXActive
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2021
QuestelActive
TMTFrance· Entry 2021
RACActive
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2022
RecipharmActive
HealthcareSweden· Entry 2021
RentaActive
IndustrialsFinland· Entry 2022
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2019
SuseActive
TMTGermany· Entry 2019
SyntaxActive
TMTCanada· Entry 2021
Trade MeActive
TMTNew Zealand· Entry 2019
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2021
EnergyNorway· Entry 2022
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2021
HealthcareDenmark· Entry 2022
ZayoActive
TMTUS· Entry 2020

Realized

3 exits
ActionExited 2024
ConsumerNetherlands· Entry 2020
Secondaryto
PalaciosExited 2025
ConsumerSpain· Entry 2019
Secondaryto
SolinaExited 2021
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
Ardian North America Fund IIBuyout
2019 · 7yr€350M4 active · 2 realized

Unrealized

4 held
Business ServicesUS
PRGXActive
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2021
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2017
VeritasActive
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2017

Realized

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

Unrealized

17 held
4NEWActive
EnergyUK· Entry 2019
AdamoActive
TMTSpain· Entry 2021
EnergySweden· Entry 2019
EnergyItaly· Entry 2021
EWE AGActive
EnergyGermany· Entry 2020
EnergyFrance· Entry 2022
EnergyUS· Entry 2019
EnergyItaly· Entry 2022
InwitActive
TMTItaly· Entry 2020
TMTCanada· Entry 2020
MílaActive
TMTIceland· Entry 2022
NevelActive
EnergyFinland· Entry 2021
EnergySpain· Entry 2019
EnergyPeru· Entry 2019
UnisonActive
TMTUS· Entry 2021
IndustrialsChile· Entry 2020
WinticsActive
TMTFrance· Entry 2020

Realized

1 exit
ASRExited 2023
EnergySpain· Entry 2019
Ardian Growth Fund IIGrowth
2018 · 8yr€230M13 active · 11 realized

Unrealized

13 held
AlsatisActive
TMTFrance· Entry 2020
CipanguoActive
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2020
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2021
easiwareActive
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2021
EléeActive
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2021
H2 PharmaActive
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2020
IWDActive
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2018
JakalaActive
Business ServicesItaly· Entry 2021
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2021
LogaltyActive
Business ServicesSpain· Entry 2021
SqorusActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2019
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2021
SoftwareItaly· Entry 2021

Realized

11 exits
BricoprivéExited 2020
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2018
EloquantExited 2025
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2019
Trade Saleto
FilobluExited 2021
Business ServicesItaly· Entry 2018
IvaluaExited 2024
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2019
Mobius GroupExited 2023
Business ServicesSpain· Entry 2018
Nova RepertaExited 2026
Business ServicesBelgium· Entry 2021
Secondaryto
OptimindExited 2023
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2019
Trade Saleto
PlaniswareExited 2024
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2018
IPOto
ProduceShopExited 2022
ConsumerSwitzerland· Entry 2020
ProteorExited 2025
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2021
Secondaryto
RivalisExited 2026
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2019
Trade Saleto
Ardian Buyout Fund VIIBuyout
2017 · 9yr€6.5B30 active · 11 realized

Unrealized

30 held
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2021
AdvancionActive
TMTUS· Entry 2020
Business ServicesSpain· Entry 2022
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2021
HealthcareItaly· Entry 2022
ConsumerItaly· Entry 2019
CéréliaActive
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2020
DedalusActive
HealthcareItaly· Entry 2020
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2018
FinancialsFrance
EmeraActive
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2019
EnergyIreland· Entry 2026
EnnovActive
SoftwareFrance· Entry 2026
ExpleoActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2017
GBA GroupActive
HealthcareGermany· Entry 2021
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2018
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2021
InulaActive
HealthcareBelgium· Entry 2018
JakalaActive
Business ServicesItaly· Entry 2021
HealthcareItaly· Entry 2024
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2020
OdealimActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2022
RevimaActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2019
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2020
SFAMActive
FinancialsFrance· Entry 2018
SinteticaActive
HealthcareSwitzerland· Entry 2019
SLVActive
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2017
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2020
Business ServicesUK· Entry 2019
ConsumerUS· Entry 2021

Realized

11 exits
AudiotonixExited 2024
TMTUK· Entry 2020
Secondaryto
d&b audiotechnikExited 2023
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2016
Secondaryto
DRTExited 2020
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2018
Trade Saleto
FrulactExited 2025
ConsumerPortugal· Entry 2020
Trade Saleto
FinancialsSouth Korea
Secondaryto
MonbakeExited 2024
ConsumerSpain· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
HealthcareItaly· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2017
Trade Saleto
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2024
Trade Saleto
StaciExited 2024
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2019
Trade Saleto
UnitherExited 2023
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2017
Secondaryto
Ardian Real Estate European Fund IReal Estate
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
GustavExited 2021
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2018
KonradExited 2020
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2017
Melzi d'ErilExited 2022
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2018
NapoléonExited 2020
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2018
PyramidesExited 2020
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2019
RenaissanceExited 2025
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2018
Trade Sale
StoreExited 2023
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2018
Ardian Infrastructure Fund IVInfrastructure
2016 · 10yr€2.6B13 active · 2 realized

Unrealized

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

Realized

2 exits
EnergyUS· Entry 2017
Trade Saleto
PampulExited 2023
EnergyPeru· Entry 2016
Ardian Expansion Fund IVGrowth
2016 · 10yr€1.0B2 active · 11 realized

Unrealized

2 held
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2019
TMTFrance· Entry 2019

Realized

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

Unrealized

1 held
DedalusActive
HealthcareItaly· Entry 2016

Realized

12 exits
TMTGermany· Entry 2016
Envision PharmaExited 2021
HealthcareUK· Entry 2016
Secondaryto
ESIM ChemicalsExited 2018
TMTAustria· Entry 2015
IRCAExited 2017
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2015
Secondaryto
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2014
Secondaryto
KersiaExited 2020
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2016
Secondaryto
NHVExited 2025
IndustrialsBelgium· Entry 2014
Trade Saleto
SchleichExited 2019
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2014
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2015
SolinaExited 2021
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
TrigoExited 2026
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2016
Secondaryto
Weber AutomotiveExited 2019
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2016
Ardian Co-Investment Fund IVBuyout
2015 · 11yr€1.1B16 active · 16 realized

Unrealized

16 held
AllegroActive
TMTPoland· Entry 2017
Evolve IPActive
TMTUS· Entry 2016
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2018
HealthcareUS· Entry 2015
InventusActive
TMTUS· Entry 2015
ConsumerNetherlands· Entry 2016
ConsumerUS· Entry 2016
ParkDeanActive
ConsumerUK· Entry 2017
Pet SmartActive
ConsumerUS· Entry 2015
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2017
RamuddenActive
IndustrialsSweden· Entry 2018
ConsumerUS· Entry 2018
SedgwickActive
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2018
SeqensActive
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2016
ConsumerUS· Entry 2018
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2017

Realized

16 exits
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
AlvestExited 2025
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
CCCExited 2020
Business ServicesGermany· Entry 2018
HealthcareUS· Entry 2015
EvansExited 2021
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2017
EvergreenExited 2024
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2016
ExactcareExited 2020
HealthcareUS· Entry 2016
Innovation groupExited 2019
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2015
Kangji MedicalExited 2020
SoftwareChina· Entry 2016
to
MirionExited 2022
HealthcareUS· Entry 2016
MultiPlanExited 2025
HealthcareUS· Entry 2016
ProAmpacExited 2020
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2016
ProServiceExited 2023
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2017
SIGExited 2020
ConsumerSwitzerland· Entry 2015
W2OExited 2019
TMTUS· Entry 2016
WCGExited 2020
HealthcareUS· Entry 2016
Ardian Growth Fund IGrowth
2014 · 12yr€70M1 active · 38 realized

Unrealized

1 held
HR PathActive
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2024

Realized

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

Unrealized

1 held
ActeonActive
EnergyUK· Entry 2012

Realized

12 exits
AcinoExited 2022
HealthcareSwitzerland· Entry 2013
ATIExited 2016
HealthcareUS· Entry 2012
CbannerExited 2017
ConsumerChina· Entry 2012
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2014
EFSExited 2017
Business ServicesUS· Entry 2014
GatesExited 2025
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2014
GC FlowersExited 2020
ConsumerChina· Entry 2014
Business ServicesChina· Entry 2014
Jeld WenExited 2021
IndustrialsUS· Entry 2012
NewrestExited 2019
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2014
TamincoExited 2014
HealthcareBelgium· Entry 2012
WirbExited 2020
HealthcareUS· Entry 2012
Ardian Expansion Fund IIIGrowth
2013 · 13yr€570M0 active · 9 realized

Realized

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

Unrealized

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

Realized

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

Realized

11 exits
Bruni GlassExited 2016
TMTItaly· Entry 2012
FivesExited 2018
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2012
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2013
Lima CorporateExited 2016
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2012
OdigeoExited 2022
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2011
OutremertelecomExited 2013
TMTFrance· Entry 2011
PhotonisExited 2021
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2011
RiemserExited 2020
HealthcareGermany· Entry 2012
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2012
SeqensExited 2016
HealthcareFrance· Entry 2011
TrescalExited 2018
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2013
Ardian Buyout Fund IVBuyout
2008 · 18yr€400M0 active · 4 realized

Realized

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

Realized

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

Unrealized

1 held
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2008

Realized

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

Realized

22 exits
AltaresExited 2016
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2008
ArkadinExited 2014
TMTFrance· Entry 2012
CCCExited 2013
Business ServicesGermany· Entry 2009
CegosExited 2013
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2009
ChampeauExited 2020
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2006
CredirecExited 2011
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2006
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2008
FrostkroneExited 2017
ConsumerGermany· Entry 2012
Secondaryto
Groupe CharloisExited 2015
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2009
KTPExited 2011
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2006
NovarcExited 2015
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2012
NovotemaExited 2015
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2012
OuvêoExited 2018
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2011
Phönix/StrackExited 2013
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2010
PiriouExited 2009
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2006
RollonExited 2013
IndustrialsItaly· Entry 2010
SfincExited 2011
IndustrialsBelgium· Entry 2008
SkyrockExited 2018
TMTFrance· Entry 2006
SolinaExited 2021
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2018
Secondaryto
SynerlabExited 2013
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2007
Secondaryto
TrecobatExited 2010
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2007
TMTFrance· Entry 2007
Ardian Infrastructure Fund IInfrastructure
2005 · 21yr€500M1 active · 5 realized

Unrealized

1 held
EnergyItaly· Entry 2007

Realized

5 exits
EnergyItaly· Entry 2007
HisiExited 2017
HealthcareItaly· Entry 2007
SANEFExited 2017
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2006
Saur GroupExited 2012
EnergyFrance· Entry 2007
EnergyFrance· Entry 2006
Ardian Co-Investment Fund IBuyout
2005 · 21yr€300M0 active · 21 realized

Realized

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

Realized

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

Realized

8 exits
BBSPExited 2010
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2005
IliadExited 2004
TMTFrance· Entry 2003
KammannExited 2010
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2004
Lowendal GroupExited 2013
Business ServicesFrance· Entry 2004
Moteurs BaudoinExited 2013
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2004
ProfilExited 2007
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2003
SatecoExited 2005
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2004
SotraluExited 2008
IndustrialsFrance· Entry 2005
Ardian Buyout Fund IIBuyout
2000 · 26yr€350M0 active · 4 realized

Realized

4 exits
Alukon KGExited 2007
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2004
BénédictaExited 2008
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2004
GealanExited 2011
IndustrialsGermany· Entry 2004
IRMExited 2007
ConsumerFrance· Entry 2004
Ardian Buyout Fund IBuyout
1997 · 29yr€100M0 active · 1 realized

Realized

1 exit
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.

Last updated June 2026 · Sourced from public filings