Sector expertise
We specialize in four sectors that are poised for robust and sustainable growth – Food Value Chain, Health & Wellness, Applied Technologies, and Essential B2B 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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120+
investments since 1998
Applied Technologies
Ardian invests in companies powering the next wave of industrial and technological progress. As rapid digitalization, AI adoption, and the convergence of physical and digital systems reshape global industries, we back the mission‑critical businesses delivering the specialized technologies that enable smarter, more resilient, and innovation‑driven operations. Ardian partners with category leaders driving innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth across how industries design, build, and operate.
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€1.8bn
DEPLOYED
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17
TRANSACTIONS
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16
exits
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BuyoutD & B audiotechnik
Germany
Technology, Media and TelecomExited
Technology, Media and TelecomFounded in 1981 by Jürgen Daubert and Rolf Belz and based in Backnang, Germany, d&b is one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality speakers, amplifiers and related components. Since its founding, d&b has evolved from a garage start-up to one of the leading providers of professional audio systems worldwide. d&b systems are used as reliable tools for long-term use at production and distribution companies from the event and multimedia genre, at festivals and concerts, at musicals, concert halls, theaters and opera houses, in radio and television products – from the tiniest conference rooms to the largest stadiums. Over the last three decades, d&b has acquired the status of a global premium brand in professional audio technology environment.
