Ardian (formerly Axa PE)
Ardian buys majority stake in IRCA
Fifth investment in Italian market for GP’s mid-cap funds
Cathay Capital buys Cenexi from Chequers
Ardian provides unitranche financing
Funds-of-funds fight for survival
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Ardian injects €2.5m into Bricoprivé
GP secures minority stake
HR Path raises €5m from Ardian et al.
Capital to be used for bolt-on acquisitions
Holding periods shorten as divestment activity ramps up
Private equity houses are taking advantage of the strong exit market
Ardian acquires 40% stake in Chal-tec
German e-commerce company to expand internationally
PE-backed Spie valued at €2.5bn in IPO
Shares priced at upper end of range
Spie back on IPO trail, aims to raise €700m
Company refinanced senior debt prior to second listing attempt
Ardian invests €3m in Ariane
Deal marks fourth round into hospitality technology company since 2003
Deal in Focus: Ardian rolls up with MBI for Star Capital’s AMP
Car window parts producer to continue with South American expansion
Ardian wholly acquires AMP Group from Star Capital
Italian auto parts company to expand throughout Europe and South America
Equistone sells Uetikon to Ardian's Novacap
German pharmaceutical business latest part of buy-and-build strategy
Ardian’s ADA Cosmetics bolts on Scanamenities
Deal financed via ADA's balance sheet and 'moderate amount' of debt
Ardian sells Novotema to Idex for €57m
Italian industrials business expanded in emerging markets under GP
Ardian-backed Anios acquires Deren
Deal marks first foreign acquisition by Anios since 2013 MBO
Ardian secures minority stake in Serma
SBO sees management co-invest to secure 57% stake
Ardian’s CLS acquires Horizon Marine
Massachusetts-based company is second US subsidiary for CLS
Ardian sells Charlois to ICG
Company president's stake increases by 16% through sale
Ardian to buy Siaci from Edmond de Rothschild
Investment bank retains 20% stake in the business
Fosun, Ardian clinch Club Med deal
Bidding war for French resort operator finally comes to an end
Is French private equity finally turning the corner?
Following a government reshuffle, business-friendly reforms could be on the way for the French PE market
Ardian invests €2.5m in Clever Age
Company also has bases in Switzerland and Hong Kong
Resource Partners and Ardian acquire Chojecki
Chojecki will be merged with rival Delicpol