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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Frulact
Portugal
Consumer goods and servicesConsumer goods and servicesFounded in 1987, Frulact is an innovative producer of natural fruit-based and plant-based specialty ingredients for the Food & Beverage industry. The company counts on an extensive product portfolio based on fruit & vegetables preps for dairy, ice-cream, desserts, beverages, flavors and plant-based alternatives. Headquartered in Portugal, Frulact employs more than 900 people, operates 12 facilities across Europe (Portugal, France, Germany and Switzerland), Africa (Morocco and South Africa) and North America (Canada and the US) and sells its products in more than 50 countries.
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Dedalus
Italy
Technology, Media and TelecomTechnology, Media and TelecomDedalus is a global healthcare software company and one of the largest in the world, offering leading solutions covering the entire spectrum of the continuum of care, helping the healthcare organizations to deliver new models of care. Today the company supports over 7,500 healthcare organizations and 5,700 labs and diagnostic centers worldwide, processing its solutions for more than 540 million population worldwide and managing each year more than 4 billion diagnostic results. Today, the group employs more than 7,000 highly skilled qualified people and has the largest software R&D team in the industry in Europe (∼40% of workforce).
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Press releases
- Ardian strengthens its commitment to Dedalus, driving the next phase of growth with a new investment and the appointment of a new Group CEO
- Adia acquires significant minority shareholding in healthcare IT provider Dedalus
- Ardian portfolio company Dedalus acquires DXC Technology's healthcare software solutions division
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Santé Cie
France
Healthcare & life scienceHealthcare & life scienceSanté Cie is a leading European provider of homecare and outpatient services, trusted by healthcare professionals across diverse therapeutic segments. Each year, the company cares for nearly 500,000 patients, including both children and adults, offering comprehensive support in areas such as infusion therapy, nutrition, insulin therapy, Parkinson’s disease treatment, respiratory assistance, and wound care. With a dedicated team of 2,700 employees and a network of 120 agencies and centers across France, Germany, and the Netherlands, Santé Cie plays a pivotal role in improving patient outcomes and quality of life
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Cérélia
France
Food and IngredientsFood and IngredientsFormed in 2012 by merging Alsacienne de Pâtes Ménagères (“APM”, founded in 1994) and Eurodough (former Sara Lee International Bakery division, created in 1974), Cérélia is a leading transatlantic manufacturer of fresh, ready-to-bake dough solutions for pie and pizza, as well as ready-to-heat pancakes, crepes, waffles, cookies and cookie dough.
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Audiotonix
United-KIngdom
Technology, Media and TelecomExited
Technology, Media and TelecomAudiotonix is a global market leader in the design, engineering and manufacture of professional audio mixing consoles and ancillary products. With innovative solutions from premium audio brands Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, KLANG:technologies and Solid State Logic, their products are used extensively in live sound, broadcast, theatre production, installations, house of worship and recording studios.
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Staci
France
Business servicesExited
Business servicesSince 1989, STACI has specialized in complex fulfilment orders and offers innovative B2B and B2C solutions to a wide range of industries: pharmaceutical & healthcare, high-tech, automotive, telecom, retail, food & beverage, bank & insurance. Staci operates 62 warehouses in Benelux, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the UK and the US with 2,400 employees and has achieved over 490M€ sales in 2021. STACI is a CSR-driven business with sustainable growth as its core strategy for many years.