Ardian

Ardian, established in 1996, is a France-based asset manager offering global investment management services. It primarily focuses on fund of funds (55.21%), followed by direct funds (19.79%), infrastructure (16.67%), and private debt (7.29%), with a minor allocation to real estate (1.04%). Ardian invests across various sectors, including food value chain, healthcare, technology, and industrials, with a presence in Europe and North America.

Faruk Amin

Managing Director and Deputy Head of United States Co-Investement

Marie Arnaud-Battandier

Managing Director

Andrea Audisio

Investment Manager

Cyril Auger

Senior 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

Marco Bellino

Deputy Head Of Buyout Italy and Managing Director

Mark Benedetti

Executive President

Paolo Bergonzini

Managing Director

Ivan Bernard-Brunel

Managing Director

Gonzague Boutry

Managing Director - Digital infrastructure

William Briggs

Managing Director

Mathias Burghardt

Executive Vice President

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

Frédérick Castonguay

Managing Director, North America

Lea Chaplain

Investment Manager

Claire Chavaillard

Investment Manager

Bertrand Chevalier

Senior Managing Director and Member of the ASF Management Committee

Vladimir Colas

Executive Vice President

Lucas Coleon

Senior Managing Director

Maria Daguere

Managing Director

Nicolas Darnaud

Co-Head Of Buyout France and 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

Lise Fauconnier

Managing Director, Paris

Michel Fellmann

Senior Managing Director and Director

Gonzalo Fernandez-Albinana

Head of Buyout Spain and Portugal and Managing Director

Alexander Friedrich

Managing Director

Benoit Gaillochet

Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Ardian Infrastructure Europe

Heiko Geissler

Managing Director

Yves Genouvrier

Global Head of Client Servicing and Managing Director

Leopoldo Giandola

Senior Investment Manager

Sylvain Goetz

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

Patrick Kocsi

Co-Head of Co-Investment and Senior Managing Director

Bruno Ladriere

Managing Director, Buyout

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

Yannic Metzger

Managing Director

Emmanuel Miquel

Co-Head of Buyout France and Managing Director

Marco Molteni

Managing Director, Expansion

Alexandre Motte

Co-Head of Co-Investment and Senior Managing Director

Edoardo Munari

Investment Manager

Christof Namenyi

Managing Director

Michael Obhof

Senior Managing Director

Scarlett Omar-Broca

Managing Director

Olivier Personnaz

Head of Buyout UK and 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 - Ardian Growth

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

Arthur De Salins

Managing Director

Christopher Sand

Managing Director

Bertrand Schapiro

Managing Director

Daniel Schulenburg

Senior Managing Director and Head of Infrastructure Germany, Benelux and Northern Europe

Noah Segal

Investment Manager

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

Maxime Sequier

Managing Director

Zacharie Takadoum

Managing Director - Infrastructure debt

Kanji Takenaka

Managing Director and Head of Ardian Japan

Matthieu Teyssier

Senior Managing Director

Stephan Torra

Managing Director, Expansion

Ingmar Vallano

Senior Managing Director

Federica Vasquez

Managing Director

Benedikt Wagner

Senior Investment Manager

Colin Wang

Managing Director, China

Georges Wazen

Managing Director

Todd Welsch

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 Utilities

Akuo Energy

Acquisition in 2025
Akuo Energy is a prominent independent producer of renewable energy based in France. As of late 2014, the company had a total capacity of 863 MW across various facilities that were either operational, under construction, or in the financing stage. Akuo Energy focuses on developing renewable energy production facilities with the aim of advancing renewable energy initiatives and addressing climate change. The company provides innovative and sustainable energy solutions that empower agricultural stakeholders, businesses, landowners, and communities to generate renewable energy while ensuring environmental preservation. Through its efforts, Akuo Energy contributes to a more sustainable future.

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.

Verne Global

Acquisition in 2023
Verne Global, Inc. is a provider of computing solutions that focuses on colocation and HPC-as-a-Service offerings, along with DGX-Ready Hosting. Founded in 2006 and based in Arlington, Virginia, Verne Global operates a data center campus in Keflavik, Iceland, which is designed to address the growing challenges of energy costs and carbon emissions in the data center industry. This 45-acre facility, operational since 2012, utilizes renewable energy sources such as geothermal and hydroelectric power to deliver a 100% carbon-neutral service. The strategic location of the campus, situated between Europe and North America, allows it to cater to a diverse clientele across industries such as artificial intelligence, engineering, financial services, life sciences, and scientific research. Verne Global's solutions are aimed at providing energy-efficient and cost-effective operations, enabling customers to run performance-intensive applications in an optimized environment.

Attero B.V.

Acquisition in 2023
Attero B.V. is an energy and waste management company based in Wijster, the Netherlands, with a focus on recovering raw materials and producing sustainable energy. Founded in 1929 and formerly known as Essent Milieu B.V., the company specializes in the recovery of plastics, metals, and drinks cartons, generating renewable electricity and biofuels for various applications. It offers recycled plastics for diverse products such as cable ducts, plant pots, and food crates, and also produces biotrays for street furniture. Additionally, Attero recycles rubble and contaminated soil into reusable materials for construction and engineering projects, including concrete blocks and retaining walls. The company operates landfill sites and provides water purification services, emphasizing its commitment to environmental responsibility and the sustainable management of waste.

GreenYellow

Acquisition in 2022
GreenYellow is a company that specializes in generating electricity through centralized power plants and decentralized photovoltaic projects. It offers solar panels and provides energy supply services to a diverse range of clients, including food and non-food retailers, government agencies, public utilities, and energy providers. The company's focus on energy efficiency includes operating energy efficiency contracts and offering monitoring services that help clients reduce their energy costs. By promoting solar photovoltaics and energy optimization, GreenYellow enables its customers to produce and manage clean energy, thereby creating value and providing a more affordable alternative to conventional energy sources.

Aire Networks

Acquisition in 2022
Aire Networks is a national provider of telecommunications services in Spain, focusing on delivering comprehensive communication solutions for operators, public administration entities, and businesses. The company specializes in high-capacity connectivity, mobile infrastructure, data centers, voice-over-internet protocol (VoIP), and unified communications, catering to both rural and metropolitan areas. Aire Networks aims to enhance its clients' competitive advantage by offering tailored quadruple play wholesale products and services. The company prioritizes client relationships, treating them as partners and ensuring their needs are met with flexible and scalable solutions. Aire Networks' multi-service network is continuously monitored by specialized technical personnel, guaranteeing the quality and reliability of its services while maintaining competitive pricing.

Gesinne GS

Acquisition in 2022
Gesinne GS specializes in the design, manufacture, and sale of equipment aimed at optimizing electrical energy consumption. The company focuses on the intelligent stabilization of electrical voltage, which helps protect loads and prevent shutdowns. By enhancing the overall quality of power supplied from the electricity grid, Gesinne GS enables businesses to reduce energy costs while improving operational efficiency.

EWE

Private Equity Round in 2019
EWE is a German utility company, primarily owned by local governments, operating in the energy, telecommunications, and information technology sectors. It serves over 4.7 million customers across northern Germany, providing electricity, gas, and telecommunication services. EWE's integrated business model allows it to develop and operate intelligent energy systems, offering sustainable, efficient, and reliable energy solutions. With around 9,000 employees and annual sales exceeding 8 billion euros, EWE is one of Germany's largest utility companies. Its subsidiary, BTC, is a significant IT service provider in the country.

Géosel

Acquisition in 2015
Géosel owns the Manosque underground storage facility in southeastern France and pipelines linking the facility to the oil ports in Fos and Lavéra, also in the same region. With a capacity of close to 9 million cubic meters, Géosel’s underground liquid hydrocarbon storage facility is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. It represents about 20% of France’s total hydrocarbon storage capacity and is primarily used to store around 40% of the country’s strategic reserves.

Spie Batignolles

Private Equity Round in 2014
Spie Batignolles is a French construction company founded in 1846 and based in Paris. It specializes in a wide range of services, including construction, civil engineering, public works, energy infrastructure, and property development. The company offers finishing services such as structural works, thermal insulation, and internal fit-outs, along with civil engineering solutions involving engineered structures and urban infrastructure. Additionally, Spie Batignolles provides electrical engineering, multi-technical maintenance, and various foundation services, including piling and diaphragm walls. Its capabilities extend to road construction, piping work solutions, and excavation services such as demolition and concrete treatments. The firm also engages in real estate development and concession services, supporting both local and international projects. In 1968, it changed its name from Société de Construction des Batignolles to Spie Batignolles.

Enovos

Secondary Market in 2012
Enovos is a leading European utility company headquartered in Luxembourg. It specializes in the transmission and supply of electricity and natural gas, along with power generation from various sources, including renewable energies. The company serves as Luxembourg's primary energy provider and additionally operates in Germany, Belgium, and France.

Novarc

Acquisition in 2012
Novarc SA specializes in the manufacture and distribution of electrical safety equipment designed for the operation and maintenance of low, medium, and high-voltage electrical networks. The company produces insulated tools and safety equipment that enhance electrical safety for professional clients involved in electrical operations. Additionally, Novarc offers maintenance products targeting the automotive and industrial sectors, supporting clients in vehicle cleaning and renovation. Through its focus on safety and efficiency, Novarc aims to improve operational standards in the electrical maintenance industry.

Outremer Telecom

Acquisition in 2011
Outremer Telecom is a telecommunications provider that offers a range of integrated services, including fixed telephony, mobile telephony, and Internet access, catering to both residential and business customers in several French overseas territories, such as Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Reunion, and Mayotte. The company operates a private telecommunications network, developing land-line and satellite infrastructure, and boasts fiber-optic submarine cable capacity. Its service offerings encompass fixed-line telephone and broadband, video on demand, ADSL television, quad-play services, and digital TV packages, ensuring comprehensive communication solutions for its users.

JIT Solaire

Venture Round in 2010
JIT Solaire is a French photovoltaic energy company providing European standard-compliant turnkey solar electricity generating solutions.
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