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Ardian

Ardian

Overview

Ardian is a global diversified private investment house that manages or advises on assets across private equity, real assets, and credit strategies for institutional and private clients.

Year Founded

1996

AUM

$177B

Portfolio Companies

130

Website

ardian.com

Investments

Ardian investments
CompanyDateStageLead
norstellaNov 2022Buyout/LBOCo-investor
Argus MediaJul 2021Private EquityLead
InfobloxSep 2020Private EquityCo-investor
alvestJul 2025Buyout/LBOCo-investor
solinaFeb 2016Private EquityLead
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Key People

Alexis Lavaillote

Managing Director

Antoine LENCOU-BAREME

Managing Director

Arthur de Salins

Managing Director

Bruno LADRIERE

Managing Director

Corentin Lacourte

Managing Director - Private Equity - Semiconductor

de Simencourt Victoire

Managing Director, Lawyer

Emilio Andrade

Managing Director

Erik Rosensvärd

Managing Director

Federica Vasquez

Managing Director

Federico Fasciolo

Managing Director

Felix Signorell

Managing Director

Fitz Vernon

Managing Director

Florian Dupont

Managing Director

Florian H.

Managing Director, Director

Frédéric Quéru

Managing Director

Geoffroy de La Grandiere

Managing Director - ARDIAN Growth

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Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

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FAQ

Where is Ardian based?

Ardian is headquartered in Paris, France.

When was Ardian founded?

Ardian was founded in 1996.

How many portfolio companies does Ardian have?

Ardian has 130 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Ardian's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include norstella, Argus Media, Infoblox, alvest, solina.

What was Ardian's most recent investment shown here?

Ardian's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in alvest in 2025.

What sectors does Ardian focus on?

Ardian focuses on Healthcare & Life Sciences, Telecommunications & Networking, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Consumer & Commerce, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Telecommunications & Networking, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Telecommunications & Networking, Cybersecurity, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Telecommunications & Networking, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, FinTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Cybersecurity, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Real Estate & PropTech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Enterprise Software, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Real Estate & PropTech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Telecommunications & Networking, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Real Estate & PropTech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce.

What company stages does Ardian focus on?

Ardian typically invests at the Late stage.

What is Ardian's AUM?

Ardian's assets under management are estimated between $100.0B and $200.0B.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersParis
Year Founded1996
AUM$177B

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