Ardian (company)
Headquarters at 20 Place Vendôme | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Private equity |
| Predecessor | Axa Private Equity |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Dominique Senequier |
| Headquarters | Paris , France |
Area served | Europe, North America, Asia |
| Products | Funds of funds, direct funds, private debt and infrastructure, real estate, mandates |
| Total assets | US$180 billion (2025) |
Number of employees | 1000+ |
| Website | ardian.com |
Ardian is a French private equity investment firm with $180 billion of assets. The company is based in France, founded and managed by Dominique Senequier. It is one of the largest European-headquartered private equity funds.
Ardian's assets under management are located in Europe, North America and Asia; the firm has sixteen offices globally, in Paris, London, Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid, Zurich, New York, San Francisco, Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo, Jersey, Luxembourg, Santiago, Abu Dhabi and Seoul. The firm offers a funds of funds, direct funds, infrastructure, private debt and real estate, and manages a direct portfolio of more than 150 companies. Its fund of funds segments owns stakes in over 1500 funds. Ardian's 880 investors include institutional investors, funds of funds, government agencies, sovereign funds, family offices, pension funds and insurance companies). The firm has been ranked one of the largest companies by amount raised in equity by Private Equity International (PEI), and in June 2024, Ardian ranked 44th in PEI's 300 ranking among the world's largest private equity firms.