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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.

  • 100+

    investments and over 320 build-ups since 1997

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    Buyout

    Alvest

    France

    Aerospace & defense

    Exited

    Aerospace & defense

    Alvest is a company dedicated to the design, manufacturing and distribution of technical products for the aviation industry. This includes aviation ground support equipment, spare parts and services, and technical adhesives and markings for the aerospace and industrial markets. Alvest has more than 1,800 employees, a global proprietary sales and after-sales network, and operates 10 factories in the United States, Canada, France and China which together serve customers in over 130 countries.

    Deal team

We appreciate Ardian’s unique support on our growth path that helped us very much to become market leader and position us ideally for future growth.”

Daniel Schustermann Managing Director of Schustermann & Borenstein