Exposure to long-term businesses
Ardian Infrastructure owns and operates the essential assets on which modern economies rely. Our investments in Europe, North and South America include airports, rail, toll roads, energy distribution networks, renewable power generation assets, telecom towers, fiber network and data centers.
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€5.6bn
LTM capex as of December 2024
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>36,000k
employees across portfolio companies in 2024
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6
Ardian team members in charge of digital and data management

Transportation
We are the world’s second-largest operator of toll roads by network size, with an extensive portfolio spanning France, Portugal, Italy, Brazil and UK , owned in partnership with leading industrial groups. We also are the majority shareholder of Heathrow, the largest airport in Europe.
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+6,700km
of roads in 2024
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+84 million
airport passengers in 2024
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Infrastructure
Heathrow
United-KIngdom
AirportAirportHeathrow is the UK’s international gateway and the largest airport in Europe – connecting to 234 destinations in over 85 nations and regions. The airport welcomes over 200,000 passengers on roughly 1,300 flights each day, and serves as Britain’s hub for trade, tourism and investment. It is the largest port in the UK by value and a vital enabler of UK economic growth. It is also the largest single-site employer in the UK with more than 90,000 people working at Heathrow.
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Press releases
- Ardian to acquire an additional 10% stake in Heathrow
- Ardian becomes Heathrow’s largest shareholder as acquisition completes
- Ardian enters into revised agreement with Ferrovial to acquire a 22.6% stake in Heathrow
- Ardian enters into agreement with Ferrovial to acquire a 15% stake in Heathrow
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Infrastructure
Vespucio Norte Express and Tunel San Cristóbal
Chile
RoadRoadVespucio Norte Express is a critical urban express highway in Santiago de Chile with 29 kilometers of extension. Túnel San Cristóbal in Santiago de Chile is a 4 kilometers toll tunnel expressway in Santiago.
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Infrastructure
ASTM
Italy
RoadRoad-
5,300KM
OF TOLL ROAD CONCESSIONS
ASTM is one of the world’s largest operator in the management of motorway concessions with around 4,500 kilometres of network under concession in countries such as Italy, Brazil and the United Kingdom.
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Infrastructure
Autovia Padana
Italy
RoadRoadAutovia Padana road network extends between Lombardy and Emilia Romagna. It includes c. 89 kilometres of motorway from Piacenza to Brescia.
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Infrastructure
Ascendi Group
Portugal
RoadRoadAscendi, the 2nd largest Portugal motorway network, manages infrastructure assets and provides toll collection and operation & maintenance services. It owns majority interests in 6 Portuguese road concessions, covering 750km in operation.
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Infrastructure
Tunels Barcelona Cadi
Spain
RoadExited
RoadTunels Barcelona Cadi comprises two assets under a sole concession agreement with the Catalonian Regional Government until 2037:
- Tunel de Vallvidrera and access roads (11.5km) opened in 1991. This is a key commuter route linking Barcelona city to San Cugat and the Vallés Occidental region.
- Tunel del Cadi and access roads (28.5km) opened in 1984. This is the main connection point linking Barcelona and holiday/skiing destinations in the Pyrenees.Deal team