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+
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BuyoutTrigo
France
Business servicesBusiness servicesFounded in 1997, TRIGO is a multinational company providing quality management solutions for the manufacturing sector, particularly within the transportation industries. With annual revenues of +300 M€ and a team of more than 9,000 professionals present in 20 countries, TRIGO offers a comprehensive portfolio of Quality Management and Inspection Services to the leading international manufacturers of the automotive, aerospace and heavy transportation industries.
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- Trigo, supported by Ardian, acquires French specialist Euro-Symbiose
- Francis Niss appointed as new chairman of the supervisory board of Trigo
- Trigo to join forces with Böllinger in Germany with Ardian's support
- Ardian enters into exclusive negotiations to acquire Trigo Group from IK investments partners
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BuyoutD & B audiotechnik
Germany
Technology, Media and TelecomExited
Technology, Media and TelecomFounded in 1981 by Jürgen Daubert and Rolf Belz and based in Backnang, Germany, d&b is one of the world’s leading producers of high-quality speakers, amplifiers and related components. Since its founding, d&b has evolved from a garage start-up to one of the leading providers of professional audio systems worldwide. d&b systems are used as reliable tools for long-term use at production and distribution companies from the event and multimedia genre, at festivals and concerts, at musicals, concert halls, theaters and opera houses, in radio and television products – from the tiniest conference rooms to the largest stadiums. Over the last three decades, d&b has acquired the status of a global premium brand in professional audio technology environment.
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BuyoutSolina
France
Consumer goods and servicesExited
Consumer goods and servicesSolina is the leading European manufacturer of ingredient and seasoning blends serving over 18,000 customers in the food industry. Solina designs, hand in hand with its clients, blends that improve the taste and production process of their products. Solina has leading positions in the countries it operates in, resulting from superior customer service and R&D capabilities. The company puts sustainability at the centre of its activities by creating healthier food solutions and more sustainable diets as well as by contributing to the development of meat-alternatives.
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BuyoutESIM Chemicals
Austria
IndustrialsExited
IndustrialsESIM Chemicals is a leading global provider of high-quality agricultural and crop protection chemicals, intermediates and maleic anhydride tree chemicals. The company focuses on partnering with companies in the custom synthesis of their unique compounds and offers a portfolio of fine chemical products critical to multiple industries. ESIM Chemicals is a growing enterprise headquartered in Linz (Austria) with approximately 400 employees. The company has more than 75 years of experience in transforming innovative ideas into scalable supplies of advanced fine chemical products and intermediates using state of the art facilities in Linz.
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BuyoutIRCA
Italy
IndustrialsExited
IndustrialsFounded in 1919 by Nobili family, IRCA is a leading Italian and European B2B manufacturer of semi-finished products for the pastry, bakery and horeca market. Thanks to their portfolio products, it is composed by more than 700 SKUs offered to industrial clients, internal bakeries of hypermarkets and pastry and bakery shops. The range of IRCA's products includes any basic ingredients, from powder products to chocolate through creams and jams. In 2014, IRCA entered into the ice-cream ingredient market through the brand Joy Gelato developing more than 200 references.
The Group operates with three state of the art production sites located close to Varese (Lombardy) with about 250 employees recording a turnover of more than €200 million.Deal team
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BuyoutSIACI Saint Honoré
France
Business servicesExited
Business servicesSIACI SAINT HONORE, one of the leading providers of brokerage and consulting services in the French insurance market, supports large and mid-cap companies in the overall management of their property and personal insurance risks in France and around the world. The group designs and develops customized solutions for its corporate clients in Property & Casualty, Marine, Employee Benefits, Retirement, HR Strategy & Total Rewards and International Mobility. The firm has currently almost 1,500 employees worldwide and provides coverage to 1.2 million individuals in France and around the world, with a reported turnover in 2013 of €244m.
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