Investments

SCHWIND eye-tech-solutions is the specialist for refractive and therapeutic corneal surgery. The company develops, produces and markets a comprehensive product portfolio for the treatment of ametropia and corneal diseases. SCHWIND is present in 125 countries worldwide. Sales and distribution takes place in Germany through the companys own organisation, and in all other markets through distribution partners. About 1,400 SCHWIND laser systems have been already installed. Customers include refractive surgeons in eye practices, eye clinics, laser centers and university clinics.

DIAM Group is the world leader in point of sale merchandising solutions for major luxury, cosmetic and retail brands. It provides POS and interior design services to brands and retailers, specializing in perfumes, cosmetics, para-pharmaceuticals, wines and spirits, jewellery and consumer goods, as well as point of sale installation, logistics and support services. The company has over 2,000 employees across 28 sites in 22 countries in Europe, America, Asia and North Africa.

Lagarrigue is a leading manufacturer of orthopedic equipment in France. The Group has developed a unique model of disability support, based on: Specialization on both the design and manufacture of innovative major orthopedic equipment, such as prosthetics, orthotics, corsets and molded seats; Local proximity with patients thanks to its internal orthopedist team, which allows it to tailor its equipment and respond to its customers’ needs during its treatment; Integration of the latest technologies, both to improve manufacturing processes with Rodin 4, the software solution designed internally and to produce the best components and materials. The Group has 33 agencies in France and employs more than 400 people. In 2016, the Group should achieve a turnover of more than €50 million.

Ionisos is a specialist in ionising radiation sterilisation and was created through the 1993 merger of Conservatome and Amphytrion. Ionisos is the leading cold sterilisation service provider in France and Spain. It is the only group in France that provides all three cold sterilisation technologies: gamma radiation, beta radiation and ethylene oxide. The company employs about one hundred staff across its seven sites in France and Spain.

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Schruns, Austria, GANTNER is a leading international manufacturer of contactless RFID and NFC access control and staff time recording systems facilitating automatic identification. GANTNER solutions can be found in leisure facilities such as fitness clubs, water parks, public pools and spas, as well as in commercial and public buildings. GANTNER provides integrated overall solutions for membership and visitor management and cashless payments, as well as for high security access control (doors, cabinets and lockers) and staff time recording systems.

F2A is a tech enabled business service provider leading the Italian HR services market.
The Company offers an integrated mix of specialized HR services to a fragmented base of ca. 1,500 customers – including blue-chips companies, SMEs and private individuals – leveraging both on proprietary technology (My Area and F2D digital platforms) and third-party software.
The Company, under the ownership of Ardian, has started the consolidation of the Italian professional services HR market completing more than 10 build-ups since entry and reaching a turnover of ca. €70 million.