Ardian is a world-leading private investment house, managing or advising on behalf of its clients $166 billion of assets across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East. Originally established in 1996 by Dominique Senequier as the private equity arm of the AXA Group, the company became independent in 2013. Ardian's business is built on its core values of excellence, loyalty, and entrepreneurship, and it focuses on delivering excellent investment performance to its global investor base while fueling growth in economies across the world. The company's investment strategies span five main asset classes: Fund of Funds, Direct Funds, Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Private Debt.

Founded in

France