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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.

100+

investments and over 320 build-ups since 1997

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Buyout

NHV

Belgium

28 January 2014

Transport

Transport

Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen, NHV Group, based in Oostende, Belgium, is specialized in B-to-B aviation services and operates 15 helicopters bases on 2 continents with a staff of more than 600 people. NHV provides services to the Oil & Gas Industry, Harbor Pilots, Wind Farm Operators, Governments, Hospitals and others. International expansion forms the heart of the company's growth strategy, which will be supported by ongoing investment, notably in the extension and the constant rejuvenation of the fleet.

Deal team

Nicolas Darnaud

Anais Robin

Press releases

Dominique Lafont appointed as executive chairman of NHV group

http://www.nhv.be/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/noordzee-helikopters-vlaanderen-nhv-

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

It is an efficient team, determined and confident in its choices, and always attentive to its partners. The relationships of trust that the Ardian team builds over time, with the management teams and, beyond that, with the advisors around them, are part of their DNA.

David Aknin Lawyer

Sector expertise

NHV

Deal team

Press releases