Investments

Growth
Held / Exited
  • Filoblu
    Growth

    Filoblu

    Italy

    Business services

    Exited

    Business services

    FiloBlu is an ideal business partner for brands and retailers looking to develop their businesses and brand awareness internationally, thanks to a tailored sales, marketing and communication strategy that combines online shopping and brick-and-mortar retail. FiloBlu accompanies companies during the growth process. The joint initiatives of the parties are backed by data analysis using the dynamic Commerce Intelligence Platform, which gathers together the most important sources of information in real time. It has the capacity to connect a number of digital sources and monitor and analyse the behaviour and preferences of online users.
    FiloBlu provides its clients with a comprehensive array of local group companies in the most strategic markets, as well as integrated logistics facilities and a hub of competences with links to a network of international partners. Founded in 2009 by Christian Nucibella, FiloBlu has headquarters in Venice and offices in Milan, Naples, Lugano, Prague, New York, Shanghai and Hong Kong. One big, professional team of more than 120 people carries out digital-oriented business projects on a global scale.

  • Mobius Group
    Growth

    Mobius Group

    Spain

    Business services

    Exited

    Business services

    Mobius Group is a Spain-based online platform that offers maintenance supervision and repair services for the fleet management sector. Founded in 2014 by current CEO José Piñera, Mobius Group has cemented its status as Spain’s leading platform for fleet managers wishing to outsource maintenance and repair services. Mobius Group's clients include top-tier companies from the car rental industry and new players in mobility management.

  • Bricoprivé logo
    Growth

    Bricoprivé

    France

    E-commerce

    Exited

    E-commerce

    Founded in October 2012 in Toulouse (France), Bricoprivé.com is the leading website for the flash sales of discounted DIY, gardening and home improvement products.
    A major player of the e-commerce in the DIY sector in France, Bricoprivé organizes, for its 1.7 million members, private sales of the main brands of the sector around 6 product ranges: DIY, gardening, home, clothing, car/motorcycle and multimedia.
    Bricoprivé sets up 6 to 7 private sales per day. The website is also a great communication platform for brands with a community of targeted members.

    Deal team

  • T2O media
    Growth

    T2O media

    Spain

    Business services

    Exited

    Business services

    T2O media is a Digital Media Agency founded in 2004, that designs and manages marketing and communication strategies with a results orientated approach (Paid, Owned, Earned Media, relying always on Technology). Currently the company has permanent offices in Europe, LATAM and US, where is the partner of major brands.

  • Sarbacane
    Growth

    Sarbacane

    France

    Software

    Exited

    Software

    Sarbacane Software was founded in 2001 and has established itself over the past 15 years as a leader in email and digital marketing in France and Europe. The company is managed by Mathieu Tarnus and is based in Hem, near Lille, with offices in Barcelona and New York. It has 80 employees and over 10,000 customers worldwide. Sarbacane Software has delivered double-digit growth since its creation. The company is targeting €20 million within the next three years and is aiming to become one of the top three European companies in the sector.

  • Abvent
    Growth

    Abvent

    France

    Software

    Exited

    Software

    Founded in 1985 by French architects, Abvent is today a Paris-based group, leader in software and services for architects and construction professionals (ARCHICAD, ClimaBIM, Rhino 3D, BIMoffice) and a key player in the world of imaging (Artlantis, iVIsit360, RenderIn). In parallel with its expansion in France and to support its international development, Abvent has opened several subsidiaries (Switzerland, United States, Luxembourg, Hungary) and has a network of distributors in 80 countries.

We had many conversations with private equity funds but the one that stood out was with the Ardian Growth team because they really understood our business and, like us, they had a truly long-term vision of how Kapten & Son could develop.

Johannes Theobald Co-founder of Kapten & Son

This investment by one of the world’s leading investment funds is a further testament to Ivalua’s long term strategy and business model. This additional capital will allow us to deliver ever more value to our customers and secure future growth.

David Khuat-Duy CEO and Founder of Ivalua

We have invested significantly in the business over the past three years. To accelerate our growth, it was important that we choose a Partner with a strong understanding of the issues relating to international growth as well as the challenges associated with expanding our product range. Given the team’s track record and entrepreneurial approach, Ardian Growth was the obvious choice of partner for us.

Mathieu Tarnus CEO and founder of Sarbacane Software

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