Ardian is an independent private investment company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Paris, France. The firm specializes in private equity investments, focusing on a diverse range of sectors including food and beverage, agribusiness, healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, technology, and logistics. Ardian targets companies primarily in Europe and North America, seeking to create value through strategic investments and partnerships. The company is committed to ensuring that the benefits of its investments are distributed widely among stakeholders.
Unit 20-22, Level 47, China World Tower A, No.1 Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue Beijing 100004, China
Marc Abadir
Managing Director
Faruk Amin
Managing Director and Deputy Head of United States Co-Investement
Andrea Audisio
Investment Manager
Cyril Auger
Senior Managing Director
Yann Bak
Managing Director
Alexis Ballif
Managing Director, Infrastructure - Transport
Carole Barnay
Senior Managing Director and Deputy Head of Europe Co-Investment
Nicholas Basch
Investment Manager, Secondaries and Primaries
Thibault Basquin
Managing Director
Paolo Bergonzini
Managing Director
Olivier Berment
Head of Global Debt Fund - Managing Director
Ivan Bernard-Brunel
Managing Director
Gonzague Boutry
Managing Director - Digital infrastructure
Mark Brenke
Managing Director, Co-Head of Private Debt
William Briggs
Managing Director
Gregory Buscayret
Managing Director - Capital Markets
Alexis Bébéar
Managing Director
Thierry Caboche
Head of International Public Affairs and Managing Director
Marion Calcine
Chief Investment Officer, Infrastructure and Senior Managing Director, Paris and Member of the Ardian France Executive Board
Lea Chaplain
Investment Manager
Claire Chavaillard
Investment Manager
Bertrand Chevalier
Senior Managing Director and Member of the ASF Management Committee
Romain Chiudini
Director
Lucas Coleon
Senior Managing Director
Maria Daguere
Managing Director
Thierry Denoyel
COO, Infrastructure and Senior Managing Director
Audrey Detavernier
Senior Managing Director
Nicolas Dixneuf
Investment Manager
Nicolas Duchange
Managing Director
Florian Dupont
Director
Joseba Echave
Senior Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure Financing
Isabelle Fan
Managing Director, Greater China
Michel Fellmann
Senior Managing Director and Director
Gonzalo Fernandez-Albinana
Head of Buyout Spain and Portugal and Managing Director
Yves Genouvrier
Global Head of Client Servicing and Managing Director
Leopoldo Giandola
Senior Investment Manager
Sylvain Goetz
Director
Geoffroy de La Grandiere
Director
Stephane Guichard
Managing Director, Co-Investment
Cravero Guillaume
Head of Public Affairs and Managing Director
Olivier Hamot
Managing Director
Stuart Hawkins
Managing Director and Head of Private Credit UK
Michael Hu
Managing Director
Sara Huang
Managing Director, Secondaries and Primaries
Luis Huete
Senior Investment Manager
Quentin Hugot
Managing Director
Marton Hunek
Operating Partner
Manuel Hausler
Senior Managing Director and Member of ASF Committee
Jerome Jouyet
Head Of Product Team and Managing Director
Matthew Kay
Managing Director
Antoine Leboulanger
Managing Director - Capital Markets and Treasury
Antoine Lencou-Bareme
Managing Director, Co-Investment
Caroline Letellier
Managing Director
Zachary Levine
Managing Director
Daryl Li
Senior Managing Director and Member, ASF Management Committee
Sarah Malti
Managing Director and Relation Investisseur
Clément Marty
Managing Director, Portfolio Digital Transformation and Head of Digital Transformation
Rosario Mazza
Senior Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure, Italy
Raphaelle Muhlmann-Eytan
Managing Director
Edoardo Munari
Investment Manager
Christof Namenyi
Managing Director
Michael Obhof
Senior Managing Director
Gabrielle Philip
Senior Investment Manager
Wolfgang Pietzsch
Managing Director
Nicola Plescia
Director
Jean-David PONSIN
Managing Director and Co-Head of Private Credit France
Frédéric Quéru
Managing Director
Nico Rheims
Managing Director
Daniele Rizzolini
Managing Director
Olivier Roy
Senior Investment Manager
Marie-Victoire Roze
Senior Managing Director and Deputy Co-Head of Secondaries and Primaries and Member, ASF Management Committee Member
Alexis Saada
Managing Director
Christopher Sand
Managing Director, Ardian Buyout
Bertrand Schapiro
Managing Director
Noah Segal
Investment Manager
Dominique Senequier
President
Daniel Setton
Managing Director and Head of Buyout Financing
Felix Signorell
Managing Director
Francesco Revel Sillamoni
Managing Director
Wilfred Small III
Senior Managing Director and Member, ASF Management Committee
Mateo Steinbach-Künkler
Investment Manager
Lukas Stepanek
Managing Director and Head of Private Credit Dach
Matthias Straessle
Senior Investment Manager
Zacharie Takadoum
Managing Director - Infrastructure debt
Matthieu Teyssier
Senior Managing Director
Stephan Torra
Director Expansion
Ingmar Vallano
Managing Director
Federica Vasquez
Managing Director
Wagner, Benedikt
Senior Investment Manager
Colin Wang
Managing Director, China
Georges Wazen
Managing Director
Thomas Wilfling
Managing Director
Benjamin Witcher
Director
Jason Yao
Head of Greater China and Senior Managing Director
Simone Tonon Ph.D
Managing Director, Renewables
Past deals in Infrastructure
Ferrovial
Acquisition in 2025
Ferrovial is a Spanish industrial company specializing in transport infrastructure and urban services, employing over 96,000 people across more than 25 countries. The company is organized into four main business segments: Toll Roads, Airports, Construction, and Energy and Mobility Infrastructures. Its Toll Roads division develops and operates toll roads worldwide, while the Airports segment manages four major airports in the United Kingdom: Heathrow, Aberdeen, Glasgow, and Southampton. The Construction segment focuses on designing and constructing various projects, including buildings, transport infrastructure, and water projects, as well as executing civil engineering work. Additionally, the Energy and Mobility Infrastructures segment operates infrastructure related to transport, natural resources, utilities, telecommunications, and waste management. Ferrovial is recognized for its commitment to sustainability, being included in prominent sustainability indices.
Heathrow Airport Holdings
Private Equity Round in 2023
Heathrow Airport Holdings is the operator of the UK's only hub airport, situated in London, which serves as a vital gateway for international travel and trade. Annually, approximately 70 million passengers travel through its terminals, with around 190,000 individuals flying to and from 90 different countries each day. The airport accommodates 86 airlines, including prominent national carriers such as British Airways and Virgin Atlantic. In addition to facilitating seamless travel, Heathrow prioritizes safety and cleanliness through innovative measures, including contactless passenger journeys and the use of UV robots for sanitation. As a significant contributor to the UK economy, Heathrow not only connects London to the world but also plays a crucial role in supporting the global aviation sector.
MXT Holdings
Secondary Market in 2023
MXT Holdings is an investment platform focused on the development, acquisition, ownership, and operation of neutral-host communication infrastructure in Mexico. The company aims to enhance communication capabilities by managing assets that support a variety of telecommunications services. Through its strategic initiatives, MXT Holdings contributes to the growth and improvement of the telecommunications landscape in the region.
GIGAS
Acquisition in 2022
Gigas specializes in advanced real-time cloud hosting services, catering to a diverse range of business needs. Founded by experts from prominent telecom and internet companies, Gigas offers a robust product called Cloud Datacenter, which allows customers to deploy servers and other essential data center equipment through an easy-to-use control panel. The company operates in Spain and Latin America, with offices in major cities and services provided from four Tier-III and Tier-IV certified data centers. Gigas delivers Infrastructure as a Service to over 3,600 clients, including small and medium-sized enterprises as well as large corporations. Their offerings also include disaster recovery solutions and cloud server infrastructure for applications such as SAP and Oracle. Gigas has been recognized for its excellence, having been named the best cloud hosting provider globally at the 2016 Cloud Awards and acknowledged by Gartner as a Global Significant Provider.
Evernex
Debt Financing in 2018
Evernex specializes in the life cycle management of IT infrastructures, focusing on providing third-party maintenance for multi-vendor data center hardware, including servers, storage, and networking equipment. The company offers multi-vendor maintenance and spare parts services for hardware that is beyond the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) warranty. This enables corporate clients to extend the life of their information technology assets, ensuring continued functionality and reducing the need for costly replacements. By supporting a range of equipment from various manufacturers, Evernex helps organizations optimize their IT investments while maintaining operational efficiency.
Ascendi Group
Acquisition in 2016
Ascendi Group is the result of a partnership in the road sector stretching back almost two decades between Mota-Engil and Grupo Novo Banco, with over 3000km under management in Europe, Latin America and Africa. Ascendi Group focuses on three core business areas; asset management, with 16 assets under management; operation and maintenance, direct operation of over 1300km and toll collection, being today the largest private operator of all toll collection systems for all types of vehicles. Ascendi Group is a global infrastructure operator with more than €11bn of global investment, €10bn of funds raised and 1600 employees worldwide.
Ikoula
Private Equity Round in 2014
Ikoula is a provider of web and cloud computing services based in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. The company specializes in hosting and other information technology services, operating data centers that support IT environments for various client companies. Ikoula offers a range of services including dedicated servers, cloud storage, backup solutions, and customized enterprise services. Additionally, the company provides network, messaging, collaboration, and business application services, catering to the needs of retailers and IT integrators. Through its innovative offerings, Ikoula aims to facilitate efficient IT operations and enhance business productivity for its clients.
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