Ardian (formerly Axa PE)
Ardian in exclusive talks with IK to acquire Trigo Group
Parisian GP is looking to acquire IK's majority stake in the target group
Ardian sells Novacap to Eurazeo et al.
Eurazeo and Mérieux Développement enter the business, while Ardian will retain a minority stake
Ardian sells KOS to CIR and F2i for €292m
CIR has raised its stake in the business to 62.7%, while F2i has taken a 37.7% stake
Deal in Focus: Trilantic's investment in Maugeri highlights structural healthcare reform
An in-depth look at Trilantic’s third investment in the Italian healthcare sector
Ardian completes tertiary buyout of d&b Audiotechnik
German audio equipment company finds a fourth private equity owner in Ardian
Boosting returns by reducing carbon emissions
This second instalment in our investigation of PE and the green economy looks at reducing emissions in existing investments
Ardian recruits Gailly as senior adviser
Former Paris Chamber of Commerce chair will work within the GP’s $9bn direct funds arm
Ardian buys Argos-backed F2A
Deal comes three years after Argos acquired majority stake through its sixth fund
Ardian-backed Trescal bolts on Kalibrix
Deal is Trescal's 15th bolt-on since the buyout by Ardian in July 2013
Ardian scores 20%-plus IRR on FitnessBoutique OBO
Sports equipment specialist is reported to have doubled size during GP’s five-year ownership
Ardian picks up $940m PE portfolio from USS
Transaction marks one of Ardian's largest purchases from a UK pension fund
Ardian creates TimeOne via portfolio companies merger
GP injects fresh €5m and will become minority shareholder in post-merger group
Ardian's Italmatch acquires Solvay's additives business
Business will join Italmatch's water management additives business, which trades as Dequest
Ardian raises €2.65bn for latest infrastructure fund
Commitments are up by 50% compared to Ardian's previous infrastructure fund, raised in 2013
Ardian's Trescal bolts on Primo
14th add-on since GP's takeover in June 2013 is Trescal's first in Canada
Boomerang buyouts: returning to old assets
A string of recent deals have seen GPs returning to former assets; is this a safe strategy?
EQT to acquire Ardian's Lima
GP to acquire majority stake via its recently closed €6.75bn seventh buyout fund
Ardian's Trescal makes bolt-ons across three continents
French calibration business makes acquisitions in North America, South America and Europe
Southern Europe eyes new year with caution after mixed 2015
unquote" looks back on PE activity witnessed in southern Europe in 2015 to predict trends for 2016
Apax et al. launch emission curbing scheme in France
Portfolio companies' carbon footprint to be measured by 2020
Deal in focus: Ardian exit sparks third reshuffle for Novarc
An in-depth look at Ardian's recent exit of electrical business Novarc
Ardian to sell Novarc minority stake to BPI France et al.
Company’s CEO to remain as majority shareholder after SBO
Ardian's Riemser bolts on Intrapharm
Intrapharm had acquired Peckforton in 2014
French IPOs: Last chance saloon?
Despite a large number of French listings over the past 18 months, rocky performance could close the window