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. We bring deep industrial expertise and capital to Europe’s mid-market semiconductor companies to help them develop critical products and capitalize on growth opportunities created by long-term megatrends such as AI, electrification of vehicles, automation in industrial sectors and defence capabilities reinforcement. 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.

The team

  • ≈ $1tn

    projected value of global semiconductor market in 2030

  • 6.6%

    forecast CAGR from 2022 to 2030

  • €150M - €1.5MDS

    target enterprise value of target companies

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

Thibault Basquin Member of the Executive Committee, Ardian
Thibault Basquin

Thibault Basquin

Member of the Executive Committee, Executive Board Member of Ardian US LLC, Executive Board Member of Ardian France, Co-Head & CIO of Buyout

Lise Fauconnier

Lise Fauconnier

Senior Managing Director

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Paul Boudre

Partner & Co-Founder at Silian Partners

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Christophe Duverne

Partner & Co-Founder at Silian Partners

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Dr. Helmut Gassel

Partner & Co-Founder at Silian Partners

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Thomas Pebay-Peyroula

Partner & Co-Founder at Silian Partners

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Dr. Bernard Aspar

Partner at Silian Partners

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Alexis Fallait

Investment Manager

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Building on Ardian’s proven track record as a global private investment leader, the platform brings innovative capital solutions to this strategic value chain at a pivotal moment, working alongside world-class industry leaders.

Thibault Basquin Member of the Executive Committee, Executive Board Member of Ardian US LLC, Executive Board Member of Ardian France, Co-Head & CIO of Buyout
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Silian Partners

Silian Partners is a group of semiconductor experts totalling 140+ years of industry experience with demonstrated track records of strategic, transformational, and operational value creation.