Investing in strategic technologies for the digital age
Ardian Semiconductor is a first-of-its-kind strategy that invests in the economically critical European semiconductor value chain. The team’s mission is to help Europe’s mid-market semiconductor equipment and services companies capitalize on growth opportunities created by global long-term megatrends: the adoption of AI, growth in data centers, electrification of vehicles and the spread of automation in multiple industrial and consumer sectors. Ardian launched the Ardian Semiconductor platform through an exclusive strategic partnership with Silian Partners, a team of highly successful senior executives from the semiconductor industry.
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≈ $1tn
projected value of global semiconductor market in 2030
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6.6%
forecast CAGR from 2022 to 2030
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€150M - €1.5MDS
target enterprise value of target companies

Electrification of mobility
The progressive switch to electric vehicles and the considerable increase in their software content as a result of digitalization is forecast to drive robust growth in demand for semiconductors from the automotive supply chain.

Industrial automation
The digitalization of manufacturing is often described as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It will be marked by the spread of automation through many industrial processes and the use of advanced digital technologies in sectors such as renewable energy, cybersecurity and defense.

Digital Infrastructure
Digital infrastructure is the foundation of tomorrow’s economy. The rollout of Artificial Intelligence applications will demand huge increases in cloud computing and data storage capacity, while high-speed 5G and 6G telecoms networks will depend on advanced semiconductors.

Consumer goods
New generations of consumer goods such as smartphones and connected media devices, intelligent home automation systems and augmented and virtual reality applications will require increased processing power and more advanced semiconductors.
The Team
Ardian and Silian Partners are working as one team, bringing together Ardian’s proven and successful private equity capabilities and investment processes with unparalleled industry leadership and expertise.
“We have assembled a unique team with tremendous experience and track-record.”