Ardian (formerly Axa PE)
Deal in Focus: Ardian backs €1.96bn Vinci Park buyout
France had not been home to a private equity transaction worth more than €1bn since the summer of 2011 – a dry spell broken in February, when Ardian entered exclusive talks with construction and concessions firm Vinci to back the buyout of its Vinci Park...
Ardian backs Micropross
Ardian has acquired a 49% stake in Micropross, a French supplier of products and testing solutions for the smartcard industry.
Permira, Ardian take first steps towards eDreams IPO
Permira and Ardian are considering an initial public offering of online travel company eDreams Odigeo this year in Madrid.
Spie eyes IPO
French engineering company Spie, backed by Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and Ardian, is considering a public listing by the end of the year.
Ardian and Resource Partners increase Baltcom holding
Ardian and Resource Partners have bought out a minority shareholder in SIA Baltcom TV (Baltcom), a Latvian cable television operator, to increase their joint stake in the business.
Ardian sells Cegos stake
Ardian has divested its minority stake in French vocational training services business Cegos Group to management and existing shareholder Cegos Association.
Ardian acquires NHV Group
Ardian has acquired a majority stake in Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen (NHV) Group, a Belgium-based provider of helicopter transport services.