Ardian (formerly Axa PE)
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
French PE: dealing with rising transaction costs and valuations
Extensive due diligence and increased valuations reflect the country's increasingly complex and competitive deal-making environment
Ardian's Solina acquires New Ivory
GP acquired a majority stake in French ingredients producer Solina in 2015
Ardian to acquire Lagarrigue Group
Azulis Capital exits after taking a majority stake during the secondary buyout in 2011
Ardian raises €4.5bn for mid-cap fund
Vehicle raised €4bn of commitments and an additional €500m for co-investments
Ardian sells its stake in Altares to Naxicap Partners
Private equity firm acquired a majority stake in the French group in 2008
Ardian-backed Trescal aquires Precision Metrology
Ardian acquired an 82% stake in the calibration services group from 3i and TCR in 2010
KKR et al. in final exit from NXP Semiconductors
Company listed on Nasdaq in 2010, raising $476m and ushering a staggered exit process for its backers
Deal in Focus: Ardian buys Dedalus for market consolidation
An in-depth look at Ardian's most recent investment in the Italian healthcare technology sector
Ardian invests in JeChange.fr
Transaction marks Ardian Growth's fourth investment since the beginning of 2016
Ardian takes over Diam from LBO France
LBO France raised the group's turnover from €166m to €200m over the holding period
Ardian acquires Ionisos from Agilitas
Transaction marks fourth buyout of sterilisation group in space of 12 years
Ardian buys 60% stake in Dedalus
Deal marks the sixth investment in the Italian mid-cap market for Ardian
Ardian and GHO support MBO of Envision Pharma
Deal is understood to value the IT and communications business at £200-250m