Ardian

Gives investors access to direct company and fund investments while supporting portfolio companies’ growth, international expansion and sustainability performance.

Helps European semiconductor companies develop critical products and pursue growth with investment capital, industry expertise and strategic and operational support.

Provides access to infrastructure, real estate and real estate debt strategies that combine active asset management with sustainability initiatives and a focus on long-term value.

Provides companies with flexible alternatives to bank funding and gives investors access to credit strategies across the capital structure.

Builds tailored private market portfolios and provides access to investment opportunities, reporting and operational support aligned with each client’s needs.

Helps private investors access Ardian’s private market strategies through tailored solutions, wealth-management partnerships and dedicated support.

Helps investors monitor holdings, review investment information and projections, and complete due diligence and subscriptions online.

Helps companies accelerate decarbonization with certified carbon credits while restoring ecosystems and supporting biodiversity and local communities.

Helps airports use operational data to advance decarbonization and progress toward net-zero aviation.

Private Equity

Ardian’s Private Equity activities invest directly in entrepreneurial companies on behalf of clients and acquire interests in funds managed by other sponsors through its Secondaries & Primaries platform. Direct strategies include Co-Investment, Buyout, Expansion, Growth and the North America Fund. Ardian combines investment, financial and operational expertise to help portfolio companies accelerate growth, expand internationally, pursue acquisitions and improve sustainability performance. Its strategies span company sizes, sectors and regions, with support tailored to portfolio companies and their management teams.

• Embed Operational Value Creation
  Integrated deal and operational teams work with management to develop and execute value-creation plans throughout the investment period.
• Access Direct Company Investments
  Investors can access Ardian’s direct investment activities across company sizes, sectors and markets, including co-investment, buyout, expansion, growth and North America strategies.
• Access Secondary And Primary Funds
  Investors can access secondary fund interests and selected primary fund commitments. Secondary transactions can provide institutional investors with liquidity before underlying funds mature.
• Reshape Private Market Exposure
  Institutional investors can release capital for reinvestment, shift exposure between assets or regions, and consolidate relationships with third-party private equity managers.
• Invest Alongside Leading Sponsors
  Investors gain access to selected private equity deals alongside established sponsors, with portfolio exposure across regions, industries and company sizes.
• Accelerate Company Growth
  Expansion and Growth strategies help companies and entrepreneurs scale, expand internationally, strengthen operations and pursue strategic acquisitions.
• Support Company Growth And Transformation
  The strategy partners with founders, families and management teams to support growth, transformation and long-term value creation, including through M&A-led strategies.
• Invest In North American Businesses
  The strategy targets lower middle-market industrial and business services companies, including businesses undergoing family succession, carve-outs or other complex situations.
• Build Portfolios To Match Client Needs
  Investors can access diversified or focused private market portfolios supported by Ardian’s manager relationships, investment database and due diligence.
• Improve Sustainability Performance
  Portfolio companies receive support in developing sustainability roadmaps, and sponsors in the Secondaries portfolio are benchmarked annually on sustainability KPIs.
• Leverage Local Investment Expertise
  Local teams bring market knowledge and established relationships to investment activities and portfolio company partnerships.

Ardian Semiconductor

Ardian Semiconductor is a private equity investment platform focused on the economically critical European semiconductor value chain. Through an exclusive strategic partnership with Silian Partners, Ardian combines investment capabilities and capital with semiconductor industry expertise to back mid-market companies. The platform aims to help companies develop critical products, pursue growth opportunities and strengthen their market positions, with investments aligned to long-term technology trends including AI, vehicle electrification, industrial automation and defense.

• Invest In European Semiconductor Companies
  Provides investment focused on mid-market companies within Europe’s semiconductor value chain.
• Combine Capital And Industry Expertise
  Brings investment capital and semiconductor industry knowledge together to support companies’ product development and growth opportunities.
• Access Semiconductor Industry Experience
  The partnership combines Ardian’s private equity capabilities and investment processes with Silian Partners’ semiconductor industry experience, relationships, strategic vision and operational focus.
• Support Company Growth And Transformation
  Works alongside companies and their management teams to support development, strengthen market positions and help realize company potential.
• Target Long-Term Semiconductor Growth Themes
  Focuses on semiconductor demand drivers identified by Ardian, including AI, electrification, automation, defense, digital infrastructure and consumer goods.

Real Assets

Ardian’s Real Assets expertise invests in essential infrastructure and real estate and provides real estate debt. Its activities include infrastructure investments across Europe and the Americas, the transformation and active management of properties in European cities, and loans for projects involving repositioning and sustainability improvements. Ardian manages portfolios with the aim of contributing to the climate transition through renewable energy investment, decarbonization initiatives and sustainable building improvements.

• Invest In Essential Infrastructure
  Provides exposure to infrastructure assets across transport, energy and digital sectors that Ardian describes as vital to economic activity and communities.
• Support The Climate Transition
  Directs investment toward renewable energy and infrastructure while pursuing climate-related improvements across infrastructure and real estate assets.
• Transform And Actively Manage Properties
  Hands-on management from acquisition to disposal supports property improvement, sustainability performance and the creation of modern working environments.
• Finance Active Real Estate Projects
  Supports European real estate projects involving repositioning and active asset management, including projects designed to improve sustainability performance.
• Improve Building Sustainability Performance
  Building roadmaps, decarbonization trajectories and environmental certifications guide sustainability improvements across real estate projects.
• Improve Infrastructure Operations
  Operational expertise, innovation and stakeholder relationships support infrastructure efficiency, environmental improvements and sustainable development.
• Access Diverse Property Types
  Investors can access a broader range of European real estate assets and property uses.
• Apply Local Market Expertise
  Local investment teams use market knowledge and networks to inform investment decisions and identify opportunities.

Credit

Ardian’s Credit activity provides non-bank financing to small, medium-sized and mid-market companies, including funding for buyouts and add-on acquisitions. Its strategies span the capital structure and include tailored facilities, unitranche financing and NAV Financing. NAV loans fund private market sponsors and secondary buyers through debt secured against fund portfolios or assets held in a single fund. Ardian incorporates ESG factors into its investment process and has arranged facilities with interest rates that can adjust when specified ESG criteria are met.

• Access An Alternative To Bank Funding
  Companies can access financing beyond traditional bank lending, including funding for buyouts and add-on acquisitions.
• Access Portfolio-Backed Debt
  Private market sponsors and fund managers can obtain debt funding secured against fund portfolios or assets held in a single fund.
• Tailor Financing To Business Needs
  Borrowers receive facilities structured around their needs and business profiles, with additional committed funding frequently available for future growth.
• Choose Financing Across The Capital Structure
  The range of strategies and financing products addresses varied borrower needs and investor risk-return profiles.
• Secure Funding With Greater Certainty
  A responsive financing process supports borrower funding certainty and flexibility to pursue growth opportunities.
• Fund Secondary Market Purchases
  Secondary buyers can access financing for transactions involving private equity and infrastructure fund interests sold by limited partners seeking liquidity.
• Integrate ESG Factors Into Credit Investments
  The investment process incorporates ESG factors and includes engagement with sponsors and investee companies, as well as annual reporting to limited partners.
• Leverage A Long-Term Credit Track Record
  Investors can consider a European private credit strategy with a reported 20-year track record across market cycles and a reported annualized realized loss rate of 0.03%.
• Reduce Rates When ESG Criteria Are Met
  Facilities with an ESG ratchet can reduce the borrower’s interest rate when agreed ESG criteria are met.

Ardian Customized Solutions

Ardian Customized Solutions provides bespoke portfolios of private market investments. Clients define their investment horizon, targets, governance structure and desired service depth. A dedicated team develops an investment strategy, builds and maintains a portfolio plan, and steers allocations to help clients achieve their desired exposure. Clients receive access to investments through Ardian’s global manager relationships and its own funds, along with customizable reporting and operational support throughout the solution’s life.

Category: Asset Management Services

• Align Investments With Client Goals
  Clients can shape their investment horizon, targets, governance structure and level of service around their specific requirements.
• Build A Portfolio Around Client Needs
  Clients receive a portfolio plan built to implement an investment strategy developed according to their individual needs.
• Access Leading Private Market Investments
  Ardian’s manager relationships and investment platforms provide access to leading managers’ funds and Ardian’s own funds across several private market strategies.
• Maintain Desired Portfolio Exposure
  Ongoing allocation management helps clients work toward and maintain their desired exposure over the life of the solution.
• Receive Dedicated Investment Support
  A team spanning investment, investor relations and operations supports the client’s goals throughout the customized solution.
• Tailor Reports To Client Requirements
  Reporting can be configured across breadth, content, format and frequency to suit each client’s requirements.
• Simplify Ongoing Investment Operations
  Operational support covers investment vehicle structuring, cash flow controls and coordination with external partners throughout the solution’s life.
• Choose A Level Of Involvement
  Clients can select a hands-off or more interactive role in portfolio construction and the investment process.

Private Wealth Solutions

Ardian’s service for private investors, family offices and wealth managers provides investment solutions tailored to private clients’ needs and routes to Ardian’s private market strategies. Private clients can access funds through feeder structures established by private banks and wealth managers. Ardian also develops partnerships with banks and wealth managers worldwide, while institutional private investors can maintain direct relationships with Ardian and receive dedicated Investor Relations support. Offerings include evergreen funds such as Ardian Access and Ardian Access Infrastructure.

• Access Private Markets Through Feeder Funds
  Dedicated feeder structures pool private-client capital and provide a route into Ardian funds through a single fund relationship, with an investor’s adviser able to accompany investment decisions.
• Choose Solutions Tailored To Client Needs
  Private clients receive investment solutions designed around their needs.
• Access Evergreen Private Market Funds
  Ardian Access offerings provide eligible investors with evergreen fund access to private equity secondary and direct investments or infrastructure transactions.
• Access Direct And Secondary Infrastructure
  The fund draws on Ardian’s infrastructure deal flow and relationships to provide access to transactions from its global infrastructure platforms.
• Invest Through Wealth Management Partners
  Partnerships with banks and wealth managers provide private clients with routes to Ardian funds and support solutions suited to their investment needs.
• Diversify Private Equity Exposure
  Investors can access private equity secondary and direct investments through an evergreen fund intended to diversify existing private market exposure.
• Receive Dedicated Investor Relations Support
  Institutional private investors can maintain direct relationships with Ardian and receive support from a dedicated Investor Relations team.
• Connect With Global Private Wealth Specialists
  Specialists based in several financial centers support the Private Wealth Solutions service across multiple regions.

Trustview Ardian

Trustview Ardian is Ardian’s online investor portal for monitoring investments across its activities through a centralized dashboard. Investors can view fund holdings and underlying companies, access archived investment documents, and review projected cash calls, returns and fund performance. The portal supports online due diligence and subscriptions using digital documents and signatures. Users can customize reporting formats and export data for their own analysis.

• View Your Portfolio In One Place
  Investors can see a consolidated overview of their Ardian investments on one screen and switch to detailed holdings.
• Review Projected Cash Calls
  Investors can view projections of upcoming cash calls through the portal.
• Review Projected Returns And Performance
  Investors can review forecasts of cash returns and projected performance over the lifetime of each fund.
• Explore Fund Holdings And Companies
  Investors can review the assets held by each fund and access information about underlying companies.
• Customize Reports And Export Data
  Investors can adjust report formats to suit their requirements and export portfolio data for independent analysis.
• Conduct Due Diligence Online
  Investors can review prospective fund investments through online due diligence processes supported by videos and digital documents.
• Complete Fund Subscriptions Digitally
  Investors can complete fund subscriptions online using digital documents and signatures.
• Access Archived Investment Documents
  Investors can access archived documents relating to their investments from the online portal.
• Monitor Investments Securely Online
  Investors can use the portal to monitor their investments securely across Ardian activities.

Nature-Based Solutions

Ardian’s Nature-Based Solutions is an Article 9 impact fund launched by Ardian’s infrastructure team and aDryada, a specialist in large-scale ecosystem restoration. The strategy invests globally in forests, wetlands and coastal ecosystems, including afforestation, reforestation and mangrove restoration. Projects aim to restore depleted ecosystems, sequester carbon and generate independently certified carbon credits for companies seeking to accelerate decarbonization. Projects also aim to support biodiversity, local economies and communities.

• Restore Depleted Ecosystems
  Invests in large-scale natural ecosystem restoration projects, including forests, wetlands and coastal areas.
• Sequester Carbon At Scale
  Develops natural carbon sinks intended to capture substantial amounts of carbon over time.
• Generate Independently Certified Credits
  Provides independently certified and audited carbon credits for companies seeking to accelerate their decarbonization efforts.
• Sell Credits Through Multiple Markets
  Uses long-term offtake contracts and the spot market to sell project-generated carbon credits.
• Protect Biodiversity
  Supports richer ecosystems and biodiversity restoration alongside carbon sequestration.
• Support Local Economies And Infrastructure
  Aims to support sustainable local income and investment in social infrastructure in communities connected to project areas.
• Preserve Water Resources
  Supports the preservation of water resources through nature-based restoration projects.
• Improve Soil And Air Quality
  Restoration projects aim to improve both soil quality and air quality.

Ardian Air Carbon

Developed by Ardian from 2019, Ardian Air Carbon is a technology platform designed to support airports’ sustainability strategies and progress toward net-zero aviation. Ardian describes it as a proprietary tool supporting Heathrow’s net-zero strategy. Its airport optimization work draws on granular operational data to help identify carbon optimization opportunities.

• Advance Airport Decarbonization
  Supports airport sustainability strategies and net-zero efforts, including Heathrow’s net-zero strategy.
• Identify Carbon Optimization Opportunities
  Uses detailed airport operational data to guide optimization and help identify opportunities to reduce carbon impacts.