Ardian

Ardian, established in 1996 and led by Dominique Senequier, is an independent private investment company managing approximately $62 billion in assets across Europe, North America, and Asia. With a majority employee ownership structure, Ardian emphasizes entrepreneurship and aims to deliver strong investment performance to its global clientele while supporting economic growth. The company operates a diverse portfolio that includes funds of funds, private debt, direct investment strategies, infrastructure, and real estate, catering to a wide array of sectors such as transportation, energy, and technology. Ardian has a robust global presence, employing over 450 staff in twelve offices around the world, which enhances its investment capabilities and network. The firm serves around 580 investors by offering customized mandate solutions and a variety of investment strategies, including co-investment opportunities and funds targeting specific geographic regions and industries.

Marc Abadir

Managing Director

Faruk K. Amin

Managing Director

Guillaume Amphoux

Senior Investment Manager

Juan Angoitia

Senior Managing Director & Co-Head of Infrastructure Europe

Marie Arnaud-Battandier

MD

Etienne Arnould

Senior Investor Relations Manager

Cyril Auger

MD

Yann Bak

Managing Director

Michael Bane

Head of United States Investor Relations

Carole Barnay

Senior MD

Thibault Basquin

Head of Americas Investments, Ardian Buyout Fund

Béatrice Beitmann

MD

Marco Bellino

MD

Mark Brenke

Managing Director and Head of Private Debt

Julie Burgermeister

Director, Investor Relations

Alexis Bébéar

Director

Guillaume Chinardet

Head of Private Debt France and Managing Director

Romain Chiudini

Director

Giorgio Cicala

Senior Investment Manager, Buyout

Lucas Coleon

Director

Nicolas Darnaud

MD

Olivier Decannière

Head of United Kingdom and Senior Managing Director

Audrey Detavernier

Director

Arnaud Dufer

Head of Expansion, France and Managing Director

Lise Fauconnier

MD of Mid Cap Buyout

Laurent Fayollas

Deputy Head of Infrastructure

Laurent Foata

Head of Ardian Growth

Alexander Friedrich

Managing Director

Marcanthony Gabriele

Assistant VP

Dominique Gaillard

Member of the Executive Committee, Head of Direct Funds

Benoit Gaillochet

Senior MD

Nicolas Gazitua

Senior Investor Relations Manager

Sophie Glénat

Senior Investor Relations Manager

Alexandra Goltsova

Senior Investment Partner

Vincent Gombault

Head of Fund of Funds and Private Debt

Geoffroy de la Grandière

Managing Director, Growth

Stéphane Guichard

MD

Won Ha

Head of Singapore and Korea

John Haug

Director, Investor Relations

Sara Huang

Director

Stephan Illenberger

MD of Germany and Member of the Executive Board

Artjom Jalosa

Senior Investment Manager

Heejin Kim

Investor Relations Manager

Florian Kluge

Managing Director, Investor Relations

Alexis Lavaillote

MD

Caroline Letellier

Director

Zachary Levine

Senior Investment Manager

Daryl Li

MD

Derek R. Lim

MD

Mark Mackey

Director

Jan Mehlhorn

Investment Director

Yannic Metzger

Senior Investment Manager

Stefano Mion

Senior Managing Director & Co-Head of Ardian Infrastructure US

Emmanuel Miquel

MD

Alexandre Motte

Head of Co-Investment and Managing Director

Franck Nguyen

Senior Advisor

Scarlett Omar-Broca

MD

Leonarda Orani

Director, Infrastructure

Olivier Personnaz

Head of Ardian Buyout UK

Wolfgang Pietzsch

MD

Philippe Poletti

Chief Executive Officer, Ardian France and Head of Buyouts

Frédéric Quéru

Managing Director

Michael Reuther

Director

M. Glenn Richard

Director

Marie-Victoire Rozé

MD

Derek Rush

Investment Manager

Alexis Saada

Head of Growth & Senior Managing Director

Nicolò Saidelli

Head of Ardian Italy

Arthur de Salins

Director

Christopher Sand

Director, Ardian Buyout Fund

Jan-Philipp Schmitz

Head of Ardian Mandates, Head of Germany and Asia

Dominique Senequier

President

Amir Sharifi

MD

Patrick Shuttleworth

Director, Investor Relations

Wilfred Small

MD

Andrew Sullivan

Investment Manager

Maxime Séquier

Director

Kanji Takenaka

Head of Japan and Managing Director

Pauline Thomson

Senior Investment Manager, Infrastructure

Yan Tiegen

Senior Investment Manager

Ingmar Vallano

Managing Director

Benoit Verbrugghe

Head of New York

Mark Voccola

Senior Managing Director and Co-Head of Ardian Infrastructure US

Colin Wang

Director of China

Todd Welsch

Managing Director

Aaron Xiang

Investment Manager

Past deals in Italy

Translated

Private Equity Round in 2021
Translated Srl provides human translation and localization service for text, software, and Web sites. The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Rome, Italy.

Jakala

Acquisition in 2021
Jakala Group is an Italian advertising company that provides digital marketing services and solutions to its clients worldwide.

AD Education

Acquisition in 2020
AD Education is a service platform dedicated to higher education institutions specialized in creative training. AD Education currently comprises seven institutions and 11 campuses, of which one is in Italy, offering courses in fields including fashion design, communication strategy and architecture.
Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane S.p.A. is a prominent player in the telecommunications infrastructure sector in Italy, specializing in the construction and operation of towers for wireless networks. Established in 2015 from the spinoff of Telecom Italia's tower assets, the company manages approximately 11,000 sites and offers a range of integrated hosting services, including infrastructure for antennae, cabling, and power supply systems. In addition to traditional tower hosting, Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane develops Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) to enhance indoor and outdoor wireless coverage in high-traffic areas such as hospitals, airports, and stadiums. The company's extensive infrastructure supports various network operators, broadcasting service providers, and public institutions, contributing significantly to the country's wireless telecommunications landscape. With a strategic focus on expanding its site portfolio to accommodate emerging technologies like 5G, Infrastrutture Wireless Italiane is positioned as a key contributor to the evolution of wireless communication in Italy.

ProduceShop

Private Equity Round in 2020
ProduceShop, a Swiss e-commerce platform for indoor and outdoor furniture retailers in Europe.

Cérélia SA

Acquisition in 2019
Cérélia SA is a manufacturer of ready-to-bake chilled dough products, offering a diverse range that includes pie, pizza, pastry, cake mixes, and various types of dough, including organic options. The company operates through its own brands, Croustipate and Pop! Bakery, as well as private labels. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Liévin, France, Cérélia has expanded its operations internationally, with subsidiaries located in Italy, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Canada, the United States, and Spain. The company employs approximately 650 people and operates four production plants, serving customers primarily in France, Italy, Spain, and the Nordic countries. Cérélia SA, formerly known as Eurodough S.A.S., rebranded in December 2012 and was previously a subsidiary of The Hillshire Brands Company.

Celli Group

Acquisition in 2019
Celli Group designs and manufactures drink dispensing systems and accessories in Italy. The company offers metal beer, Ice, Vitreous material, and Ceramic and semi-gres beer towers; steel and brass beer-taps, as well as other materials; and countertop and under counter systems. It provides beer, water, soft drink, and branding solutions.

Neopharmed Gentili

Acquisition in 2018
Neopharmed Gentili is an Italian pharmaceutical group. Neopharmed Gentili is one of the most important player in the Italian pharmaceutical market. Over the years, the company expanded its business through partnership and acquisitions, which contributed to develop its product portfolio and strengthen its presence in strategic therapeutic areas. In particular, in 2017, the company took over the Italian branch of the Belgian company Therabel Gienne Pharma and established a partnership with Teva Pharmaceuticals for marketing and development of the portfolio in the respiratory area.

FiloBlu

Private Equity Round in 2018
FiloBlu, a digital consulting company. FiloBlu works to develop digital strategies, ecommerce and omnichannel solutions for brands and retailers.

COROB S.p.A.

Acquisition in 2018
COROB S.p.A. specializes in the manufacture and distribution of advanced tinting equipment tailored for the paints and coatings industry. The company offers a wide range of products, including point-of-sales equipment such as various dispensers, gyroscopic mixers, and vibrational shakers. Additionally, COROB provides in-plant and automated tinting systems, industrial gravimetric dispensers, mixing stations, and self-service vending solutions, along with spare parts to support these products. The company also develops software solutions to assist paint companies and retailers in managing their operations and distribution networks. Serving customers through a network of service partners, COROB operates both domestically in Italy and internationally. Founded in 1984 and based in San Felice sul Panaro, Italy, the company has production facilities in Italy, Finland, and India. COROB S.p.A. was previously known as CPS Color Equipment S.p.A. until its name change in December 2013.

Seri Jakala

Private Equity Round in 2018
Seri Jakala is an Italian marketing services provider that enables companies to improve their performance through marketing related projects. It was founded in 2014 and is based in Milano, Lombardia.

Dynamic Technologies

Acquisition in 2017
Dynamic Technologies a maker of automotive fluid-handling systems and precision aluminum parts.

Autovia Padana

Private Equity Round in 2017
Società di Progetto Autovia Padana leases and operates motorways in Italy. It operates A21 Piacenza-Cremona-Brescia motorway that connects Turin to Brescia in Italy. The company was incorporated in 2015 and is based in Tortona, Italy. Società di Progetto Autovia Padana operates as a subsidiary of S.A.T.A.P.

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.

SLV

Acquisition in 2016
SLV GmbH is a privately held company based in Übach-Palenberg, Germany, specializing in the supply of residential and technical lighting systems. The company offers a comprehensive range of indoor and outdoor lighting solutions, including wall, ceiling, pendant, floor, table, and display luminaires, as well as high-voltage and low-voltage lamps, LED strips, and various types of halogen and fluorescent lamps. In addition to these products, SLV provides a variety of lighting components, such as ballasts, transformers, and mounting accessories. The company caters to diverse environments, including private homes, hotels, restaurants, offices, and outdoor spaces, distributing its products through electricians and specialized trade partners both in Germany and internationally. SLV GmbH was formerly known as SLV Elektronik GmbH and rebranded in December 2014. It also has shareholdings and subsidiaries in several countries, including France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Russia, and the United States.

Dedalus Group

Acquisition in 2016
Established in Florence in 1990, Dedalus Spa is today at the head of a leading national healthcare software industrial Group, with many important roles in all public and private health market segments, a sector that is of strategic importance for the national economy. Since 2006 Dedalus has been pursuing a project for bringing together the best companies of the Italian healthcare ICT: Avelco, Ingenius, Intema Sanità, Metafora Informatica, Millennium, Radiosity, Sicilia Sistemi Tecnologie, Sago Informatica Sanitaria, Synapsis and Eurosoft Informatica Medica, and the 7 companies connected to the same. This process was carried out with the objective of overcoming the existing market fragmentation, and becoming an important reference point of excellence, with important research and development investment capabilities: an information technology company focused on healthcare, but also capable of competing on the international markets. Since 2009, Dedalus began the international penetration based on the best strategic product (Interoperability and Cooperation Platform), named X1.V1. With over 200 products installed in Italy and abroad, Dedalus designs solutions for the image diagnostic sector, and has an important role also in Hospital-Territory integration systems, with a presence in almost all the Regions implementing important projects of interoperability and cooperation among the various healthcare establishments, such as hospitals, general practitioners and ASL units. Dedalus is capable of consistently strengthening its position in each of these segments thanks to its innovative approach, based on the development of software aimed at ensuring interoperability and cooperation among general medicine systems and hospital systems, facilitating the optimisation of administrative management, as well as the provision of the best healthcare, thanks to a constant real time exchange of fundamental patient data, during all the stages of their life: from birth, to the growing up stage, to maturity and old age.Dedalus Group is a Italian healthcare IT systems company.

F2A S.r.l.

Acquisition in 2016
F2A S.r.l. provides ideas, and management and personnel administration services.

TimeOne Group

Acquisition in 2016
Created in 2016, TimeOne is a marketing services group formed from two online marketing specialists, Public-Idées and Place des Leads. The group’s core offering is to provide content and data solutions. With a well-established reputation in prescriptive marketing and a common technological base (DMP), TimeOne is founded on innovation and realized through research and development. TimeOne offers a comprehensive range of online marketing solutions: Programmatic, Native, Performance, digital Marketplace, Publishing and Mobile. The company has a presence in France, in the United-Kingdom, in Spain, Italy, South Africa, Asia and South America.

IRCA

Acquisition in 2015
IRCA is a Italian and European B2B manufacturer of semi-finished products for the pastry and bakery and horeca market thanks to a portfolio products composed by around 1,800 SKUs offered to industrial clients, internal bakeries of hypermarkets and pastry and bakery shops.

AMP Group

Acquisition in 2015
AMP Group is the market leader in Western Europe for engineering, manufacturing and marketing windows regulators, with handles & locks as a complementary business, dedicated to primarily the automotive Independent After Market, mainly through the independent distribution channel and several proprietary and customer brands, following a “private label” approach, and secondarily to small-medium volume Original Equipment productions.

Italmatch Chemicals

Acquisition in 2014
Italmatch Chemicals majors in the production of phosphorus derivatives, giving it a unique strength and leading position in the international market. Although a relatively small company, compared to its main competitors, Italmatch Chemicals has earned the respect and trust, over a period of years, of such Multinationals leaders in their sectors, with particular regard to lubricant oil additives (L.O.A.), plastic & polymers flame retardant additives (F.R.) and other various industrial applications. The wide sector already encompassed by Italmatch Chemicals is destined to expand even larger thanks to its historical ambition of growth. The ability to combine the reliability of tradition with the opportunities offered by modern technology, implemented by an expert and dynamic management, results in Italmatch Chemical’s unparalleled creativity, competence and Customers satisfaction. By focusing on today’s dynamic world of specialty chemicals and its expanding horizons, Italmatch Chemicals offers advanced and effective solutions based largely, but not exclusively, on phosphorus derivatives. Careful environmental concern stands to witness the Company long term commitment to the market, as the technologically advanced systems adopted in its Spoleto plant stand to prove, with particular respect to the optimisation of environmental impact and increased safety. For these reasons the Company has recently obtained the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Certification, and is operating according to both an Environmental Management System as well as a Safety Management System, both subject to periodical revisions and audits.

RGI Group

Acquisition in 2014
RGI Group is a company that offers software products and technological services tailored for the insurance industry. Established in 1987 in Ivrea, Italy, RGI Group focuses on the development and implementation of modular Policy Administration System solutions that cater to various distribution channels. The company is recognized for its commitment to technological innovation, reflecting the industrial heritage and culture of innovation in its region. By providing digital transformation solutions, RGI Group aims to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness within the insurance sector.

Laboratoires Anios

Acquisition in 2013
Laboratoires Anios have been producing disinfection products since 1898. A major player in hygiene in hospitals, clinics and medical professions, also present in the cosmetics, pharmaceutical and agrifood industries, or with local authorities linked to accommodation or catering, in France and more than 80 other countries. With 700 employees, 2 production sites and their 1000m² Research Centre in Northern France, 1 production site in the South of France, one in Italy, one in Turkey and one in Argentina, Laboratoires Anios manufactures 120 000 bottles per day and numbers 12 000 professional customers.

Bravofly

Private Equity Round in 2012
Bravofly (Bravofly.com) is part of Bravofly Rumbo Group, a Swiss-based online travel agency, or OTA, with a strong presence in Europe. Through desktop and mobile platforms consumers can easily search for, compare and book flights with both traditional airlines and low cost carriers, as well as hotel accommodations, package holidays, cruises, car rentals and other travel-related products and services. In addition, across the Group they provide customer support services in 12 languages both during the search and booking phase as well as in the post-purchase.They complement their technological platforms with skilled travel agents, customer service operators and call centres. The Group was founded in 2006, but traces its roots to 2004, when Fabio Cannavale and Marco Corradino launched Volagratis, a search engine for low cost flights, in the Italian market. Today Bravofly Rumbo Group operates websites in more than 35 countries and 14 languages; its core markets are Italy, Spain and France and is rapidly expanding into other European markets such as Germany, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia.

Bruni Glass

Acquisition in 2012
Bruni Glass spa, was founded in Milan in 1974 under the name of Vetrerie Bruni srl: it is one of the most important European distributors of glass containers, bottles and special glass packaging to important food producers and it operates through several different subsidiary companies. The Group, which has been constantly growing for more than 40 years, has today a staff of about 170 people (with an average company seniority of 16 years) with a strong know-how in the specific Market segment and in 2014 its turnover amounted to about 130 million Euros.

Novotema

Acquisition in 2012
Located in Villongo (8g), near to Ise° Lake, the company covers a total surface of 23,000 sq.mts., and relies on a staff of about 160 people. Years of experience and research in the field of technical rubber items, quality reviews from the main certification bodies and customers, place Novotema among the national and international market leaders.

KOS Group

Private Equity Round in 2010
KOS Group is Italian healthcare group that operates in the area of social health, residential care for chronic illnesses, rehabilitation and mental health services, and management of medical equipment and diagnostic centres. It has over 76 dedicated facilities comprising of 7200 beds, including nursing homes, rehabilitation centres, hospitals, and mental health clinics. Additionally, the group has an international presence through its diagnostics & cancer care services unit in the UK and India.

Bravofly

Private Equity Round in 2010
Bravofly (Bravofly.com) is part of Bravofly Rumbo Group, a Swiss-based online travel agency, or OTA, with a strong presence in Europe. Through desktop and mobile platforms consumers can easily search for, compare and book flights with both traditional airlines and low cost carriers, as well as hotel accommodations, package holidays, cruises, car rentals and other travel-related products and services. In addition, across the Group they provide customer support services in 12 languages both during the search and booking phase as well as in the post-purchase.They complement their technological platforms with skilled travel agents, customer service operators and call centres. The Group was founded in 2006, but traces its roots to 2004, when Fabio Cannavale and Marco Corradino launched Volagratis, a search engine for low cost flights, in the Italian market. Today Bravofly Rumbo Group operates websites in more than 35 countries and 14 languages; its core markets are Italy, Spain and France and is rapidly expanding into other European markets such as Germany, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia.

Duplomatic MS S.p.A.

Acquisition in 2008
Duplomatic Oleodinamica represents the real alternative in the hydraulics market. The wide range of products, the solutions designed by the systems division along with the sales and service network present all over the World, grant to the customers a real competitive advantage. Since many years bold and renowned player in the market, Duplomatic Oleodinamica is located in its new headquarter in Parabiago (close to Milan) which features a working area of about 8'000 m², where operate 120 employees.