Investments
107Portfolio Exits
69Funds
28Partners & Customers
10Service Providers
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Latest Ardian News
Feb 1, 2023
Ardians new office based at Abu Dhabi Global Market on Al Maryah Island reinforces its long-term commitment to providing a gateway between Europe and the UAE and provides a stepping-stone into the wider region. United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Ardian, a world-leading private investment house, has announced that it is opening an office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. This extension signals Ardians strong commitment to the region and strengthens its crucial role as a gateway for investment between Europe and the UAE. The inauguration was attended by his Excellency the French Minister of the Economy and Finance, Bruno Le Maire, his Excellency Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, MD and Group CEO of Mubadala Investment Company, and Hamad Al Dhaheri, Global Head of Private Equity of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority. Ardians team in Abu Dhabi will serve its large base of local and regional investors and support its growing range of portfolio companies expanding into the region. The new opening aligns with Ardians ambition to provide clients with a tailored and local presence, in response to increasing investor demand. Ardian will work closely together with its LPs to share knowledge and strengthen relationships, developing globally diversified portfolios of the best that private investments have to offer. The local team, under the supervision of François-Aïssa Touazi, Chairman Ardian Limited Abu Dhabi will be composed of senior representatives from both Ardian investment teams and support functions to provide client-support services in the region. At the heart of Ardians approach is close collaboration with our partners around the world. Our new office in the United Arab Emirates is therefore a natural progression as we continue with our strategy to evolve and grow globally. Having a local presence marks our commitment to the goals of developing strategic and long-stranding partnerships in the region. We look forward to working alongside our long-standing partners in the region to provide new opportunities for growth. Dominique Senequier, President of Ardian With our newly established office, Ardian looks forward to stepping up its role as a partner of choice for financial institutions in the Gulf region. The UAEs core values of excellence, innovation, and development resonate strongly with Ardians own values and alongside our portfolio companies, we are confident that our activity is well-aligned in supporting the UAE on its We the UAE 2031 development path and will strengthen economic diversification. François-Aïssa Touazi, Senior Managing Director & Chairman Ardian Limited Abu Dhabi Ardian has been active in the UAE and the region for two decades, responsible for $25bn of AUM from more than 60 investors and $8 billion of capital deployed in the region. The Abu Dhabi opening marks the Ardians 16th office globally. Ardian offers a broad exposure to private markets through several activities: Private Equity:
Ardian Investments
107 Investments
Ardian has made 107 investments. Their latest investment was in Uptoo as part of their Private Equity - II on September 9, 2022.
Ardian Investments Activity
Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/29/2022 | Private Equity - II | Uptoo | No | 2 | ||
8/1/2022 | Private Equity | Resonance Imagerie | Yes | 1 | ||
6/27/2022 | PIPE - II | Serma Group | Yes | 1 | ||
6/2/2022 | Private Equity - II | |||||
5/17/2022 | Private Equity |
Date | 9/29/2022 | 8/1/2022 | 6/27/2022 | 6/2/2022 | 5/17/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Round | Private Equity - II | Private Equity | PIPE - II | Private Equity - II | Private Equity |
Company | Uptoo | Resonance Imagerie | Serma Group | ||
Amount | |||||
New? | No | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Ardian Portfolio Exits
69 Portfolio Exits
Ardian has 69 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was JeChange on January 19, 2023.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/19/2023 | Acquired | 1 | |||
10/26/2022 | Acq - Fin - IV | 3 | |||
7/19/2022 | Acq - Fin - II | 2 | |||
Date | 1/19/2023 | 10/26/2022 | 7/19/2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exit | Acquired | Acq - Fin - IV | Acq - Fin - II | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Ardian Acquisitions
129 Acquisitions
Ardian acquired 129 companies. Their latest acquisition was Assist Digital on January 23, 2023.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/23/2023 | Private Equity | Acq - Fin | 1 | |||
11/10/2022 | Acq - Fin - II | 1 | ||||
7/28/2022 | Other | $414.76M | Acq - Fin | 4 | ||
7/15/2022 | Series D | |||||
6/20/2022 |
Date | 1/23/2023 | 11/10/2022 | 7/28/2022 | 7/15/2022 | 6/20/2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Investment Stage | Private Equity | Other | Series D | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | $414.76M | ||||
Note | Acq - Fin | Acq - Fin - II | Acq - Fin | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Ardian Fund History
28 Fund Histories
Ardian has 28 funds, including Ardian Americas Infrastructure Fund V.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/8/2022 | Ardian Americas Infrastructure Fund V | $2,100M | 1 | ||
7/26/2022 | Ardian Secondaries Fund IX | $10,000M | 1 | ||
4/22/2022 | ASF VIII Infrastructure | $5,250M | 1 | ||
1/25/2022 | AREEF II | ||||
4/12/2021 | Ardian Buyout Fund VII |
Closing Date | 9/8/2022 | 7/26/2022 | 4/22/2022 | 1/25/2022 | 4/12/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fund | Ardian Americas Infrastructure Fund V | Ardian Secondaries Fund IX | ASF VIII Infrastructure | AREEF II | Ardian Buyout Fund VII |
Fund Type | |||||
Status | |||||
Amount | $2,100M | $10,000M | $5,250M | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Ardian Partners & Customers
10 Partners and customers
Ardian has 10 strategic partners and customers. Ardian recently partnered with Ownership Works on December 12, 2022.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12/5/2022 | Partner | United States | Ardian becomes first European-rooted partner to support Ownership Works This partnership with Ownership Works , established from shared values and common vision , will allow Ardian to go beyond actions implemented to date through its promotion of a shared ownership program to at least three companies by late 2024 . | 1 | |
10/21/2022 | Partner | United States | With more than $ 141 billion in alternative assets under management and long-standing experience as a private investment house , Ardian 's partnership with iCapital comes amid a surging interest in alternative investing from the global wealth management community and their clients , who have historically had more limited access to appropriately structured alternative investing opportunities . | 1 | |
10/4/2022 | Vendor | United States | PARIS & NEW YORK -- -- Ardian , a world leading private investment house , has entered into a partnership with iCapital 1 , the leading global fintech platform driving access and efficiency in alternative investing for the asset and wealth management industries to provide wealth managers with access to Ardian 's private market investment strategies . | 1 | |
12/21/2021 | Client | ||||
12/16/2021 | Partner |
Date | 12/5/2022 | 10/21/2022 | 10/4/2022 | 12/21/2021 | 12/16/2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Type | Partner | Partner | Vendor | Client | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | United States | United States | United States | ||
News Snippet | Ardian becomes first European-rooted partner to support Ownership Works This partnership with Ownership Works , established from shared values and common vision , will allow Ardian to go beyond actions implemented to date through its promotion of a shared ownership program to at least three companies by late 2024 . | With more than $ 141 billion in alternative assets under management and long-standing experience as a private investment house , Ardian 's partnership with iCapital comes amid a surging interest in alternative investing from the global wealth management community and their clients , who have historically had more limited access to appropriately structured alternative investing opportunities . | PARIS & NEW YORK -- -- Ardian , a world leading private investment house , has entered into a partnership with iCapital 1 , the leading global fintech platform driving access and efficiency in alternative investing for the asset and wealth management industries to provide wealth managers with access to Ardian 's private market investment strategies . | ||
Sources | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Ardian Service Providers
7 Service Providers
Ardian has 7 service provider relationships
Service Provider | Associated Rounds | Provider Type | Service Type |
|---|---|---|---|
Acq - Fin, Acq - Fin - II, Acq - Fin - III, and Leveraged Buyout - III | Investment Bank | Financial Advisor | |
Service Provider | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Associated Rounds | Acq - Fin, Acq - Fin - II, Acq - Fin - III, and Leveraged Buyout - III | ||
Provider Type | Investment Bank | ||
Service Type | Financial Advisor |
Partnership data by VentureSource
Ardian Team
20 Team Members
Ardian has 20 team members, including , .
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Hanson S Gifford | Founder | Current | |
Name | Hanson S Gifford | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Work History | |||||
Title | Founder | ||||
Status | Current |
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