Ardian (formerly Axa PE)
Ardian takes minority stake in Kapten & Son
Ardian Growth strikes first deal in Germany with investment in fashion and accessories retailer
Ardian buys majority stake in GBA from Quadriga
Quadriga reinvests in the business and retains a minority stake, alongside the company's management team
Ardian becomes majority shareholder in Jakala
Ardian intends to further support the company, which it had previously backed in 2018
Video: Healthcare Sector Focus virtual event
Expert speakers discuss the short-term impacts of Covid-19, as well as the longer-term effect on traditional healthcare infrastructure
Ardian, BNP Paribas back Proteor
Capital injection facilitates the acquisition of US-based Freedom Innovation
Ardian buys AD Education
BC Partners and CVC were also reportedly among suitors mulling a bid for AD Education
Ardian buys Inovie minority
Ardian has acquired a minority stake in medical diagnostics company Inovie.
PAI buys Grand Frais grocery business EEF
PAI intends to support EEF in accelerating its growth plans, both organically and via external acquisitions
The Deals Pipeline
A highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
GHO, co-investors complete Envision deal
Ardian and GHO started exploring options for the sale of Envision in May, with a deal struck in July
Buyout rankings: who has invested most across Europe since April?
EQT, Ardian and KKR remained very active and struck sizeable deals amid the coronavirus turmoil
The Deals Pipeline
A highlight of deal processes underway and involving PE, either on the buy- or sell-side, across Europe
Ardian bolsters buyout team with five new MDs
Scarlett Omar Broca and Heiko Geissler join in Paris and Frankfurt, respectively
Ardian buys minority stake in H2 Pharma
GP invests in the company via Ardian Growth II, which closed on €230m in April 2018
Ardian sells Gantner to Alantra-backed Salto
Deal is financed with a €125m capital increase deployed by Alantra, alongside Sofina, Peninsula and Florac
IK to acquire Kersia from Ardian
Deal is GP's first investment from IK IX, which held a final close on its €2.85bn hard-cap in May 2020
Ardian acquires Syclef majority stake from Latour
Since 2015, Syclef has accelerated its buy-and-build strategy with the acquisition of 15 companies
France Fundraising Pipeline - Q4 2020
Unquote rounds up the most notable fundraises currently ongoing in the French market across the buyout, venture and secondaries spaces
Ardian Expansion V closes on €2bn
Launched in January 2020, the fund's original target was €1.5bn - already 50% larger than its predecessor
Ardian backs smart city specialist Wintics
Company plans to use the fresh capital to scale up its technology and accelerate its expansion
Ardian's Unither buys Chinese pharma company NRB
With this acquisition, Unither plans to accelerate the development of its business in China
KKR, Ardian buy Elsan stake from CVC
With the support of its new investors, the company plans to deploy around €150m per year to boost innovation
Ardian buys Finaxy from Equistone
Sale ends a six-year holding period for Equistone, which owned a stake of around 80% in the company
IK sells Aposan to Ardian-backed Santé Cie
Sale ends an investment period of almost four years, during which revenues and EBITDA doubled