Ardian Growth
PE
1996
$90 000 M
Paris, France
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Profile
Ardian Growth is a private equity growth investor based in Paris, France, established in 1996. The firm is led by Laurent Foata, who serves as the Head of Ardian Growth. Ardian is known for its employee ownership structure and its commitment to entrepreneurship and investment performance. The team is composed of experienced professionals with a focus on delivering value to their global investor base.
Ardian Growth invests in sectors such as software, health and well-being, web services, B2B services, retail, and technology. They typically invest in companies at the growth and expansion stages, with check sizes ranging from EUR 20 million to EUR 50 million. The firm primarily targets investments in Europe, with a total AUM of $572 million for Ardian Growth Fund III, launched in 2022. Their limited partners include notable entities such as Fondo Pensione Dei Dipendenti Del Gruppo Reale Mutua and Fondo Pensione Telemaco.
Notable investments by Ardian Growth include Healthy Group - a company in the pharmaceuticals and biotechnology sector, My Pie - a food products company, and Theradial - a healthcare distributor. These investments highlight Ardian's focus on diverse industries and their ability to support companies through various growth stages.
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Ardian Growth Funds
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Size | AUM | Launch date |
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Ardian Growth Fund III
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Private Equity (PE)
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Fintech
Real Estate
Travel
Financial Services
Food and Beverage
Foodtech
Healthcare Services
Marketing and Advertising
Software
Telecommunications
Transportation
MedTech
Energy
HealthTech
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Series B
Series A
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North America
Europe
Asia
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$10-50 m
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$572 M
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January 2022
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