Investments

Eau Ecarlate, founded in 1851, is one of the market leaders in laundry and home cleaning products in France. Ardian purchased the company in late 2005, which was the starting point of Spotless Group.

CABB is a German specialty chemicals company and a world leader in the production of monochloroacetic acid (MCAA) and a broad range of specialty intermediate products applied in the PVC, pharmaceutical, agrochemical and healthcare industries. CABB has a major presence in Europe, North and South America.

Gerflor, headquartered in Villeurbanne (69), is specialised in the manufacture and distribution of vinyl (PVC) flooring for professional as well as residential applications.In 2010, the group employed more than 1900 people around the world and operated 7 production facilities located in France, in Ireland, in Germany, in China and in Thailand.

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.

Skyrock was founded in 1985 by Pierre Bellanger, its current chairman, and is the leading expression platform for the new generation of 13-24 year olds through its radio station and a website dedicated to blogs.

Rail.One (previously known as Pfleiderer Track Systems) was a major player in the rail track industry for which it provides sleepers with or without ballast. Its high level of expertise means it participates in international infrastructure projects. With its 7 plants, in 2006, located in Germany, Hungary, Romania and Spain, Rail.One is well established in Europe and is pursuing a strategy of development in strong growth markets.