Essential infrastructure: connecting today for tomorrow
Ardian Infrastructure is an international leader in essential infrastructures.
Innovation is key to increase the operational efficiency of the infrastructure itself, but it also enables to improve its environmental and societal impact. We are committed to reducing the environmental impact of our infrastructure investments in line with global climate change agreements. As part of our commitment, we are developing a major renewable energy portfolio and introducing energy efficiency policies in all portfolio companies.
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$24bn
of AUM
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55+
investments since 2005
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€1Bn+
capacity of equity per deal
We are invested in the Energy Transition
With Hy24 and portfolio company Geosel we are invested in the energy transition!
Discover how Pierre-Etienne Franc and Laurent Fayollas are unlocking the future of global investment in the hydrogen economy to reach net zero by 2050.
And see how we're already making that transition with Geosel, an Ardian Infrastructure portfolio company, from oil to hydrogen storage in the beautiful land of Manosque, France.
Our Scope
We target high quality transportation networks such as toll roads, airports and rail-lines.
We are a major energy player and active in the full energy supply chain with a strong commitment to sustainable energy.
We target the entire range of telecom infrastructures including mobile and fiber networks, cell towers and data centers.
The team
Ardian Infrastructure has more than 60 investment professionals based in Paris, Frankfurt, London, Madrid, Milan, Luxembourg, New York and Santiago de Chile. They operate as a single team on transactions across Europe and the Americas.
"Ardian is more than a financial investor in infrastructure. We have the scale and expertise of a leading industrial player, with a deep understanding of how digitalization and climate change are transforming our asset class."
Member of the Executive Committee and Head of Infrastructure at Ardian
Ardian Global Infrastructure Deputy Head, Hy24 President
Co-Head of Infrastructure Americas
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Head of Asset Management - Infrastructure
Head of Infrastructure Germany, Benelux & Northern Europe
Chief Investment Officer Infrastructure & Senior Managing Director
Chief Operating Officer Infrastructure & Senior Managing Director
Senior Managing Director Infrastructure - Energy Transition
Head of Infrastructure Financing & Senior Managing Director
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Hy24 is the world’s first true clean hydrogen infrastructure investment platform.
Hy24 is a joint venture between Ardian, Europe’s largest private investment house with managed assets of c. $140 billion, and FiveT Hydrogen, a new investment manager specialized purely on clean hydrogen investments. We combine Ardian’s premier infrastructure fund management record with FiveT’s unparalleled hydrogen expertise and network. We will scale up the global hydrogen economy through first-mover investment opportunities perfectly aligned with the universal ESG agenda.
Check out our investment map
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Infrastructure, Sustainability Market watch Responsible finance
Towards a carbon neutral future. A transformational investment opportunity with Nevel
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Infrastructure Growth stories
REPLAY | The Fight for a Net-Zero Aviation, The Augmented Infrastructure Part III - November 9, 2022
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Infrastructure, Sustainability Market watch Responsible finance
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Infrastructure, Sustainability Market watch
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Infrastructure, Sustainability Market watch
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Infrastructure, Sustainability Responsible finance
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Infrastructure Growth stories
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Sustainability, Buyout, Expansion, Infrastructure, Investor Relations Responsible finance
Invested in the Energy Transition
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Sustainability, Infrastructure, Investor Relations Responsible finance
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Infrastructure, Sustainability Responsible finance
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Infrastructure Growth stories
A state-of-the-art gas-turbine power plant
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Infrastructure Market watch
Infrastructure Investor Awards 2022
In March 2023, the Infrastructure team was awarded Energy Transition Investor of the Year in Europe, at the Infrastructure Investor Awards 2022.
IJInvestor Awards
In November 2022, Ardian won an award at the IJInvestor Awards: "Acquisition of the year Digital Infrastructure - EMEA" for its acquisition of Adamo
IJInvestor Awards
In November 2022, Ardian won an award at the IJInvestor Awards: IJInvestor 2022 – Equity Fund Manager - EMEA
2022 ESG Infrastructure Equity Investor - IJ Global
In October 2022; Ardian has been awarded “2022 ESG Infrastructure Equity Investor” at the IJGlobal ESG Awards.
Our latest publications
Ardian Corporate Brochure
Ardian is a world-leading private investment house that bases its success on building long-term relationships with clients, partners and management teams to create enduring financial value alongside positive environmental and social impact.
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The Fight for a Net-Zero Aviation - The Augmented Infrastructure Part III
Acting collectively will be essential and necessary if we need to reinvent air travel with more sustainability at a global scale.
Discover our study on how to decarbonize the air transport industry.
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EXECUTIVE BRIEF - 5th Annual One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds Summit
OPSWF members signal readiness to step up global efforts to finance and accelerate the mass scale-up of clean hydrogen solutions both in terms of new investments and transition assets.
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2021 Activity Report
Ardian is a global investment house, specializing in three broad asset classes: Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit.
Read our 2021 Activity Report and discover how we are committing ourselves to responsible investment solutions.
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Investing in Climate Action: The Case for Hydrogen
Ardian believes large-scale hydrogen investments must be secured to accelerate the energy transition. In this publication, experts from industry, finance, and government, explore the necessary next steps to unlock the potential of hydrogen as a critical component of the energy transition.
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Corporate Document | Ardian Infrastructure
FIFTEEN YEARS AT THE HEART OF INFRASTRUCTURE.
Infrastructure has become a critical asset class for investors seeking consistent long-term returns. Essential infrastructure investments offer protection from infl ation and ensure that balance sheet liabilities, such as life insurance and pension payments, are covered.
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The Augmented Infrastructure: digital for climate?
At the third edition of Paris Infraweek, Ardian held a conference focusing on the impact of digital technology on worldwide CO2 emissions. On this occasion, Ardian Infrastructure and Fabernovel released the follow-up of the "The Augmented Infrastructure" study on the issue of “digital for climate”. Read the new Study!
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The Augmented Infrastructure
Discover the study we have conducted: The Augmented Infrastructure - new value creation levers for infrastructure in the connectivity era.
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