Our portfolio

Frostkrone and its subsidiary, Bornholter, produce and market frozen finger food and snack products such as mozzarella sticks, cream cheese jalapeños, chilli cheese nuggets and sushi. The company has a highly diverse product portfolio based on cheese, fish, vegetables and baked goods, and markets its products in food retail outlets and the food service sector. With its workforce of 102 employees, the frostkrone Group generated sales of approximately €36 million in 2011. The frostkrone Group will benefit from Ardian’s European network and from its expertise, particularly in relation to the food industry.

Founded in 2010, Place des Leads is a company which specializes in the collection, qualification and sale of data. Places des Leads is an innovative player with a technical platform that allows the company to monetize all leads.

Novotema designs and produces rubber components for applications in the automotive, medical, gas control and industrial sectors. Founded in 1973, the Novotema Group employs 178 staff and generates the majority of its revenues in Germany (approximately 51%) in 2011. In 2011, the Novotema Group posted revenues of more than €28 million. Ardian will support Novotema's strategy based on a stronger sales structure and an increased market presence.

Created in 1970 in Montelimar (France), Novarc manufactures and distributes safety equipments for the operation of medium and high voltage lines and also products and materials for automotive and industrial renovation for professional clients. In 2012, Novarc employs 433 people mainly in France and has three sales subsidiaries in Spain, Belgium and Germany. Ardian will use its expertise and network, especially internationally, to support the development strategy of the group.

Enovos is an integrated utility company focused on electricity and gas transmission and supply as well as power generation including renewables. The company has a leading domestic position. In 2011, the group had over 1,300 employees and had a turnover of €1.5 billion.

Taminco is the largest independent global producer of alkylamines (group of molecules used by various industries including pharmaceutical and agrochemical) and their derivatives. It operates 7 manufacturing facilities wordlwide and has 800 employees spread accross 17 countries.