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.

Marc Abadir

Managing Director

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

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

Marco Bellino

Deputy Head Of Buyout Italy and Managing Director

Mark Benedetti

Executive President

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

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

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

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

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

Arthur De Salins

Managing Director

Christopher Sand

Managing Director

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

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

Wagner, Benedikt

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 Italy

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane

Post in 2024
Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane S.p.A., established in Milan, Italy, specializes in constructing, operating, and managing wireless network infrastructure across Italy. The company hosts transmission equipment for major operators on its approximately 23,000 sites, contributing significantly to national wireless telephony coverage. It offers integrated hosting services including antenna framework, cabling, power supply systems, site management, maintenance, and fiber optic connections. Additionally, Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane designs and constructs new sites and creates indoor/outdoor coverage using micro cells and distributed antenna systems for various locations such as stations, hospitals, and stadiums. Its primary competitor is Cellnex.

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane

Post in 2022
Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane S.p.A., established in Milan, Italy, specializes in constructing, operating, and managing wireless network infrastructure across Italy. The company hosts transmission equipment for major operators on its approximately 23,000 sites, contributing significantly to national wireless telephony coverage. It offers integrated hosting services including antenna framework, cabling, power supply systems, site management, maintenance, and fiber optic connections. Additionally, Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane designs and constructs new sites and creates indoor/outdoor coverage using micro cells and distributed antenna systems for various locations such as stations, hospitals, and stadiums. Its primary competitor is Cellnex.

Translated

Private Equity Round in 2021
Translated Srl, founded in 1999 and based in Rome, Italy, specializes in human translation and localization services for text, software, and websites. The company employs a blend of expert human translators and machine intelligence to deliver tailored localization solutions to a diverse global clientele of over 225,000 customers. Its service offerings include the translation of Google Ads, video subtitling, multilingual desktop publishing, and general document translation, facilitating easy access to language translation for various needs. Translated Srl is committed to making language accessible to everyone through its innovative platform and comprehensive service range.

AD Education

Acquisition in 2020
AD Education is a service platform focused on higher education institutions that specialize in creative training. The company operates seven institutions across eleven campuses, including one in Italy. It offers a diverse range of courses in fields such as fashion design, communication strategy, graphic arts, media, digital, audiovisual, and luxury industries. By providing educational services tailored to these areas, AD Education supports the development of skills necessary for careers in the creative sector.

Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane

Post in 2020
Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane S.p.A., established in Milan, Italy, specializes in constructing, operating, and managing wireless network infrastructure across Italy. The company hosts transmission equipment for major operators on its approximately 23,000 sites, contributing significantly to national wireless telephony coverage. It offers integrated hosting services including antenna framework, cabling, power supply systems, site management, maintenance, and fiber optic connections. Additionally, Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane designs and constructs new sites and creates indoor/outdoor coverage using micro cells and distributed antenna systems for various locations such as stations, hospitals, and stadiums. Its primary competitor is Cellnex.

ProduceShop

Private Equity Round in 2020
ProduceShop is a Swiss e-commerce platform that specializes in the manufacture and retail of home furnishings, gardening, and fitness equipment. It serves customers across several European countries, including Switzerland, Italy, France, Germany, and Spain. The company offers a diverse range of products, including indoor and outdoor furniture, children's toys, and various accessories. Its inventory features items such as sofas, chairs, beds, lighting, and bathroom furniture, catering to different environments like swimming pools, gardens, beaches, and offices. By providing these products from its own brands as well as third-party brands, ProduceShop aims to help customers acquire quality items at competitive prices.

Neopharmed Gentili

Acquisition in 2018
Neopharmed Gentili is a prominent Italian pharmaceutical group that plays a significant role in the national market. The company focuses on the research, development, and distribution of medicines, with a diverse product portfolio that spans vascular and cardio-metabolic fields, pneumatology, antibiotics, and dietary supplements. Over the years, Neopharmed Gentili has expanded its operations through strategic partnerships and acquisitions, notably acquiring the Italian branch of Therabel Gienne Pharma in 2017 and collaborating with Teva Pharmaceuticals to enhance its offerings in the respiratory sector. This growth strategy has allowed Neopharmed Gentili to strengthen its presence in key therapeutic areas, ensuring a substantial impact on health outcomes for its clients.

Autovia Padana

Private Equity Round in 2017
Autovia Padana is a company based in Tortona, Italy, that leases and operates motorways, specifically the A21 Piacenza-Cremona-Brescia motorway, which connects Turin to Brescia. Incorporated in 2015, it is a subsidiary of S.A.T.A.P. The company provides a variety of services to enhance the travel experience for motorists, including online payment options, traffic information, toll management, and roadside assistance. Additionally, it ensures accessibility for customers with disabilities and offers facilities for refuelling, refreshment, and relaxation along the motorway.

3 New

Acquisition in 2017
Tre Solar is a joint venture between Ardian and the Tozzi Group, specialised in the development of renewable energy production, and acts with the aim to invest into renewable energy plants using solar and biomass as sources, in Italy.

Dedalus

Acquisition in 2016
Dedalus Spa, established in Florence in 1990, is a prominent Italian healthcare IT company that specializes in developing clinical and administrative software for public and private hospitals and laboratories. The company has integrated various leading firms in the healthcare ICT sector since 2006, aiming to reduce market fragmentation and establish itself as a center of excellence with robust research and development capabilities. Dedalus offers over 200 products, including solutions for diagnostic imaging and systems that facilitate integration between hospitals and primary care providers. Its flagship product, the Interoperability and Cooperation Platform, enhances real-time data exchange among healthcare entities, optimizing administrative management and improving patient care throughout their life stages. With a commitment to innovation, Dedalus plays a critical role in advancing healthcare IT, focusing on interoperability and collaboration to support effective healthcare delivery.

IRCA Group

Acquisition in 2015
IRCA Group is an Italian manufacturer specializing in semi-finished products for the professional baking and pastry market. With a diverse portfolio of approximately 1,800 SKUs, IRCA caters to industrial clients, internal bakeries of hypermarkets, and pastry shops across Italy and Europe. Its product range includes chocolates, powder mixes, creams, jams, and other items, providing customers with multiple options to choose from.

Novotema

Acquisition in 2012
Novotema is a manufacturer based in Villongo, Italy, specializing in rubber molds and elastomer components. The company serves various industries, including automotive, chemical processes, home furnishings, mobility, gas control, and oil and gas. With a workforce of approximately 160 employees, Novotema offers a wide range of products, such as pneumatic and hydraulic seals, cable glands, bellows, membrane gaskets, lip seals, v-rings, o-rings, diaphragms, and washers. Additionally, Novotema provides technical consultancy, component design, finite element analysis simulation, and surface treatment services. The company has established itself as a leader in both national and international markets through years of experience and rigorous quality reviews from certification bodies and clients.

KOS Group

Private Equity Round in 2010
KOS Group is an Italian healthcare organization that specializes in social health services, including residential care for chronic illnesses, rehabilitation, and mental health care. The group manages over 76 facilities, offering a total of 7,200 beds across various types of care settings, such as nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, hospitals, and mental health clinics. Additionally, KOS Group has expanded its international footprint with diagnostic and cancer care services in the UK and India, providing advanced treatment options that incorporate high-tech therapies and diagnostics. This comprehensive approach ensures that KOS Group effectively supports healthcare needs across Italy and in select international markets.
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