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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120+
investments since 1998
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BuyoutStaci
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.
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BuyoutSintetica
Switzerland
Healthcare & life scienceHealthcare & life scienceFounded in 1921 and based in Mendrisio, Sintetica is a Swiss pharmaceutical company specializing in research, manufacturing and marketing of sterile injectable solutions, including anaesthetic, analgesic and adrenergic drugs, which are distributed in more than 45 countries. Sintetica operates with an agile distribution model based on two channels: direct sales to hospitals (in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, the United Kingdom and Ireland) and strategic partnerships globally based on license agreements. With 280 employees and manufacturing plants in Mendrisio and Couvet, the company is widey recognised for its innovative human-centred organisational model and its distinctive go-to-market philosophy based on 360-degree respect and the high quality of its products.
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BuyoutStudy Group
United-Kingdom
Business servicesBusiness servicesStudy Group is the leading provider of international education in the UK and Europe, Australia, New Zealand and North America. Each year, Study Group supports over 30,000 students from around 142 countries on campuses spread across three continents. Study Group prepares international students, who wish to enter leading English-speaking universities, through educational courses that provide them with the academic, language and learning skills needed to succeed. Study Group is a market leader in the UK and in Australia, and partners with numerous prestigious universities across the globe.
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BuyoutRevima
France
Aerospace & defenseAerospace & defenseFounded in 1952, Revima is an independent leader in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of commercial aircraft. The group is well-known for its expertise in the maintenance of auxiliary power units (APU) and landing gear for regional, medium and long-haul aircraft. Revima, which has c.1200 employees, achieved revenues of more than €400M in 2024.
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BuyoutCelli group
Italy
Consumer goods and servicesConsumer goods and servicesFounded in Rimini in 1974, Celli S.p.A is a leading Italian beverage solutions company. Celli specializes in the design, manufacturing, testing and installation of innovative beverage dispensing solutions for breweries (including Heineken, Carlsberg, Asahi, Molson Coors, Budweiser) and soft drinks companies (including Coca-Cola and Pepsi). The Group is also involved in the manufacturing of water dispensers, developing solutions that are more sustainable than bottled beverage consumption.
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BuyoutInula
Belgium
Healthcare & life scienceHealthcare & life scienceInula Group was created following the merger of Pranarôm and HerbalGem, two pioneering laboratories specialized in natural therapies, founded in 1985 and 1986 respectively. Inula is a key player in the herbal remedies market, specializing in fast growing sub-sectors such as aromatherapy, gemmotherapy and Bach flowers, through three brands: Pranarôm, HerbalGem and Biofloral. Thanks to its strong scientific approach and the quality of its products, the Group has experienced significant growth over the past years and is now present in more than 25 countries, with leading positions in France, Belgium, Spain, Italy and the USA.