Ardian (formerly Axa PE)
In Profile: Ardian
Celebrating its 20-year anniversary in 2016, the GP has differentiated over time with funds covering multiple investment approaches
Ardian-backed CLS acquires Woods Hole Group
Transaction marks the fourth bolt-on completed by CLS with Ardian's support
Ardian increases stake in Genesi Uno to 75%
GP first acquired a 40% stake in the business in 2005 via its Axa Infrastructure Fund III
Ardian to launch new primary fund
Ardian's latest fund registration follows a year that saw the GP raise $19bn across three funds
PE-backed Consort NT acquires Altea and Estia
Ardian has been backing the group since 2002, while other backers entered the group later
Ardian takes minority stake in Piz'wich
GP acquired its stake in the company through ist 2014-vintage Ardian Croissance Fund
unquote" data snapshot: largest buyout fundraises of 2016
Though the number of €1bn+ funds to hold final closes fell in 2016, a number of large-cap players remained active on the fundraising front
Ardian's Dedalus raises €72m bond from Tikehau
Deal marks the third direct lending deal executed by Tikehau’s Italy-based team
French PE sees higher valuations in 2016 as dealflow drops
Increased competition and readily available debt lead to multiples creeping up in the country
Ardian buys majority stake in Schwind
Deal marks the fourth transaction for the GP’s Ardian Expansion Fund IV vehicle
Deal in Focus: Ardian buys Equistone's Unither for €675m
Deal for French pharmaceuticals company will see the buisness enter its fourth consecutive period under PE ownership
Ardian, Keensight, Parquest acquire Unither
Unither was acquired from a consortium of investors led by Equistone Partners Europe
Ardian's Ionisos bolts on Leoni Studer Hard
Deal marks the first acquisition in Ionisos's pan-European buy-and-build growth strategy
unquote" LP and secondaries round-up
An overview of recent news and events regarding private equity LPs and secondaries deals
Ardian buys SLV from Cinven for €800m
Cinven said the business generated a 40% increase in turnover since its acquisition in 2011
Permira in €700m SBO of S&B from Ardian
For 2015, the business posted an annual turnover of €300m, with €55m EBITDA
Ardian appoints Brenke as co-head of Ardian Private Debt
Brenke first joined Ardian as managing director two years ago
Ardian launches first North American buyout fund, targets $500m
Private equity firm aims to hold a final close for the fund in mid-to-late 2017
PE-backed Berlin Packaging buys Ardian's Bruni Glass
Deal marks first deal in Europe for the business and the third since Oak Hill's acquisition
Equistone-backed Mademoiselle Desserts acquires Quality Pastries
Transaction marks the third bolt-on acquisition made with Equistone's backing
Ardian buys car parts producer Weber
Transaction also includes a capital increase provided by Ardian and the company's founders
Fund in Focus: Ardian raises €4.5bn for sixth LBO Fund
France-based GP has an additional €500m co-investment pocket for LPs in its latest vehicle, accounting for around 15% of the fund
Ardian's RGI buys French competitor Kapia
Ardian's portfolio company financed the transaction with capital from its balance sheet
Cinven's Camaïeu in €500m debt restructuring
Womenswear company's anticipated EBITDA has decreased by almost a third year-on-year