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

Food Value Chain
The global market for food ingredients and additives is undergoing significant transformation, driven by population growth and the expansion of both premium products and discounters. This has led to a rising demand for natural, sustainable, functional, healthy, and environmentally-friendly solutions, reshaping the way companies in the sector operate. Ardian brings over two decades of successful investment in the Food Value Chain, supported by a strong ecosystem of partners and senior advisers. Our portfolio includes producers of bakery products, clean-label specialty ingredients, equipment manufacturers, and natural fruit and plant-based additives.
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€2.5bn
invested since inception, 18 transactions
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Buyout
Monbake
Spain
Consumer goods and servicesExited
Consumer goods and servicesMonbake, the resulting group from the merger of Berlys and Bellsolà, is one of the leading players in the Spanish frozen bread and bakery market. With 11 manufacturing plants across the country, a wide product offering with focus in constant innovation, an integrated commercial network across all channels in Spain. The group currently employs more than 1,700 employees in Spain and has c.€300m of combined revenues.
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