ARDIAN
ARDIAN is a Series C+, secondary, buyout, debt and other fund in global writing up to $50M checks into Climate, healthcare-tech, technology-innovation, food-consumer, business-services, utilities, transport, digital-infrastructure and real-estate.
- Stages
- Series C+, secondary, buyout, debt, other
- Sectors
- Climate, healthcare-tech, technology-innovation, food-consumer, business-services, utilities, transport, digital-infrastructure, real-estate
- Check size
- up to $50M
- Invests in
- global
Thesis
Ardian is a leading global private markets asset manager with over $200 billion in AUM, focusing on private equity, real assets, and credit. Founded in 1996, the firm operates across five segments: Funds of Funds, Direct Funds, Infrastructure, Private Debt, and Real Estate. Their strategy centers on long-term value creation through active management and operational support, investing in high-growth potential companies to foster their transformation into global leaders. Ardian targets sectors including healthcare, technology, food & consumer, business services, energy, utilities, transport, digital infrastructure, and real estate, with a particular emphasis on essential infrastructures and climate considerations. They engage in various strategies such as secondaries, primaries, co-investment, buyout, expansion, and growth capital for mid-market companies, alongside financing buyouts and acquisitions via private debt. With a global presence in Europe, North America, and Asia, Ardian employs lead and follow investments, co-investment, and direct investment strategies, also providing liquidity through the secondary market.
Common questions
Does ARDIAN invest at the Series C+ stage?
Yes. ARDIAN lists Series C+, secondary, buyout, debt and other among the stages it invests in.
What check size does ARDIAN write?
ARDIAN writes up to $50M checks.
Where does ARDIAN invest?
ARDIAN invests in global.