Ardian

Ardian is a private investment house headquartered in Paris, managing assets across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, and private credit. Originally founded in 1996 as the private equity arm of AXA, it became independent in 2013 and has since grown into one of Europe’s largest private markets investors. Ardian operates through a network of offices worldwide and backs businesses at multiple stages, from buyouts to growth investments. The firm is also active in secondaries and co-investments and has built a strong reputation around investor alignment and ESG integration.