Sector expertise
We specialize in four sectors that are poised for robust and sustainable growth – Health & Wellness, the Food Value Chain, Technology, and Business Services – where our private equity expertise gives us a valuable competitive advantage. Ardian provides our portfolio companies with a strategic partner that offers in-depth market experience and an extensive network within the sector.
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100+
investments and over 320 build-ups since 1997
Health & Wellness
The sector benefits from long-term, secular growth trends such as: an aging population, rapid technological advancements, an increased focus on well-being, and the spread of chronic diseases. Our team invests across the value chain, from drug development to care delivery, identifying opportunities that improve patient outcomes at every stage.
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€3.8bn
invested since inception, 20 transactions
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BuyoutSeqens
France
Healthcare & life scienceExited
Healthcare & life scienceSequens is a producer of essential chemicals for use in everyday products. The group is structured across 3 divisions: Pharmaceutical & Cosmetics, Performance Chemicals and Mineral Specialties. Seqens is an industry leader across a wide range of products including aspirin, paracetamol, salicylic acid, para-aminophenol, soda ash, sodium bicarbonate, phenol and oxygenated solvents. It targets a set of five resilient and diversified end-markets including pharma & healthcare, food & feed, cosmetics, flavors & fragrances, home care and environment. Seqens serves 750 customers from 14 industrial sites located in Europe and Asia, and employs ~1,600 people.
Deal team
