Ardian Expansion

#IPEMCannes2025 | 𝐑𝐞𝐟𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐧-𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 At IPEM Cannes 2025, Francois JERPHAGNON, Member of Ardian’s Executive Committee and Head of Expansion, shared his insights on the trends shaping private equity, alongside Stefano Drago (PAI Partners), Stephanie Daul (HarbourVest Partners) and Korbinian Knoblach (Trill Impact), in a panel moderated by Stephane Barret.   According to François, AI is like a gold rush—organizations that truly integrate AI will redefine their markets. Ardian focus on making AI a strategic asset for its portfolio companies and works with leaders like Artefact to turn AI into real competitive advantage.   Despite a challenging environment, François mentioned that the successful close of Ardian Expansion Fund VI underscores investors’ strong confidence. He also highlighted that ESG remains essential as a performance driver, reinforcing our conviction that shared success leads to stronger returns.   Finally, François emphasized that continuation funds, when built on strong fundamentals and clear strategic rationale, unlock new opportunities for ambitious companies to scale—just like SYCLEF, on its path to becoming a European leader.   #PrivateEquity #AI #ESG #ValueCreation #Expansion

Exciting news for SYCLEF with its first development in Portugal !   Our portfolio company and global leader in industrial and commercial refrigeration and air conditioning SYCLEF has partnered with Globalcold – a specialist in design, installation and maintenance of cold storage facilities – for its first project in Portugal.     United by shared values, we are excited to see these two companies join forces and look forward to a promising future of this collaboration.    #Expansion Arthur de Salins Marie Arnaud-Battandier Thomas Grétéré Badr M’haidra

#ArchitectsofLastingChange | Meet Roxane Pauquet, Investment Manager in the Expansion team at Ardian in Paris. Roxane joined our team last year in Paris, to provide active support to our portfolio companies and their management teams, contributing to development and other value-creating areas such as Digital, Financing and ESG. Prior to joining Ardian, Roxane spent four years at CAPZA and started her career at EY. 🎥 Discover how Roxane is driving lasting change ↓ #ArchitectsofArdian #Careers #PrivateEquity #Talent

Exciting developments from our portfolio company La Financière d'Orion!     Following our investment in 2024 and the establishment of a new governance structure, we are excited to share that Groupe Orion is launching the innovative Entrepreneurs by O—an initiative dedicated to supporting and empowering independent financial advisors (IFAs).     As a wealth management firm, La Financière d'Orion helps IFAs and their clients define, implement, and monitor financial and real estate strategies. This new program will further enhance IFAs ability to grow and succeed through coaching, sales training and access to exclusive products and services.    With Thierry Prabonneau at the helm—bringing 25 years of experience in financial product distribution and IFA network management—Entrepreneurs by O is set to drive real impact in the industry. #WealthManagement #Expansion Marie Arnaud-Battandier David Cahuzac Pierre Peslerbe Badr M’haidra

#ArchitectsofLastingChange | Meet Lorenzo Zanini, Investment Manager in the Expansion team at Ardian. Based in our Milan office, Lorenzo joined our team last year to support talented entrepreneurs and management teams in creating sustainable value for their businesses. Before joining Ardian, Lorenzo worked in the private credit team of Carlyle in London and started his career at Deutsche Bank. 🎥 Learn more about Lorenzo ↓ #ArchitectsofArdian #Careers #PrivateEquity #Talent

In your opinion, what key factors should businesses consider when adopting new AI technologies to ensure alignment with their goals?   Francois JERPHAGNON, Head of Expansion at Ardian, delves into the challenges of AI implementation in the rapidly evolving sector and underscore the importance, of selecting technologies aligned with company objectives. Yang Zhao, Alstef Group’s Software Solutions Director, shares insights on uncovering true value through digital innovation and highlights Alstef Group’s mission to pioneer the next generation of robots using AI technologies.   Ardian recently hosted #ArdianDigitalCatalyst, a knowledge-sharing and networking gathering for tech leaders from our portfolio companies.   🎥 Watch the video ↓   #Expansion #DigitalTransformation

#ArchitectsofLastingChange | Meet Bastian Spleiter, Analyst in the Expansion team at Ardian. Based in Frankfurt, Bastian joined us last year to support the team in identifying European champions with strong management teams and transform them into global leaders. Before joining Ardian, Bastian gained valuable experience by working at different banks and in investment banking divisions. 🎥 Learn more about Bastian ↓ #ArchitectsofArdian #Careers #PrivateEquity #Talent

#ArchitectsofLastingChange | Meet Hortense D., Investment Manager in the Expansion team at Ardian. Last year, Hortense joined Ardian’s Expansion team in Paris. Her objective is to have a concrete impact in supporting promising European companies and their management teams in their development with a hands-on approach. Prior to joining Ardian, Hortense worked at Téthys Invest and McKinsey & Company. 🎥 Discover how Hortense is driving lasting change ↓ #ArchitectsofArdian #Careers #PrivateEquity #Talent

𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲   Well defined to be called « the lone cautious optimistic » by Kriti Gupta Bloomberg TV anchor! Many thanks for this insightful interview at IPEM.   At Ardian, we remain optimistic about the future of private markets. Despite a more challenging macroenvironment, we see very exciting investment opportunities across Europe with high growth mission critical companies led by strong leadership teams.    🎥 Watch the full interview here ↓   #IPEM #2025Outlook #PrivateEquity #ValueCreation #Expansion

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘀! 🌟 As we step into 2025, we are thrilled to reflect on a year of remarkable achievements. Here are some of the key milestones that defined our journey in 2024: ✅ HR Path: We entered into exclusive negotiations for a record-breaking fundraising to support the next phase of growth of HR Path, a leading human resources platform. ✅ La Financière d'Orion: We acquired a stake in Groupe Orion, one of the major players in wealth management in France, to support their growth strategy and the development of new digital tools. ✅ Alstef Group: We announced exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in Alstef Group, a leader in automated and robotic solutions. ✅ DIAM Group · Retail & Merch Solutions: We signed an exclusive agreement to acquire a stake in DIAM, a world leader in the Visual Merchandising and Shopfitting markets for the beauty and luxury sectors, to support a new phase of growth for the company. ✅ F2A: We have reached an agreement for the sale of F2A, the leading Italian HR and payroll solutions provider, to SD Worx. ✅ FINAXY GROUP: We have reached an agreement with Cinven to sale our stake in FINAXY Group, a major player in the insurance brokerage market. ✅ COROB: We have signed an agreement for the sale of COROB, a global leader in high-tech dispensing and mixing solutions, to Graco Inc. ✅ VISTA VISION GROUP: We acquired a majority stake in Vista Vision, a leading Italian healthcare provider, to support their continued growth. ✅ VECOS: We invested in Vecos, a leading global provider of tech-enabled smart locker solutions, to further support the company’s international growth strategy. ✅ SYCLEF: We launched Ardian’s first Private Equity Continuation Fund with Syclef, a leading European firm specializing in the installation and maintenance of refrigeration and air conditioning systems. These milestones reflect our dedication to fostering sustainable value creation alongside talented entrepreneurs. We are excited about the future and remain committed to driving value for our clients and partners. Thank you to our incredible team for making 2024 a year to remember! #Expansion #Innovation #Investment #Newyear Ardian