Deli Home & Ardian: Building Europe’s digital carpenter through strategic growth and ESG leadership

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Deli Home & Ardian: Building Europe’s digital carpenter through strategic growth and ESG leadership

08 September 2025
Private Equity
Expansion

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Discover how Deli Home, under the leadership of its CEO, Eugène Sterken, and in partnership with Ardian Expansion, is transforming the European home improvement market. In this video, Eugène Sterken and Florian Haas, Managing Director in the Expansion team at Ardian, share insights on Deli Home’s journey, the impact of Ardian’s investment, and how a focus on digitalization, international expansion, and ESG is driving sustainable growth and value for customers across Europe.

Ardian & Deli Home | A success story in sustainable wood products

As Ardian Expansion’s first-ever investment in the Netherlands, our partnership with Deli Home began in April 2021 with a clear ambition: to build a pan-European leader in made-to-measure wooden solutions for interior design and home improvement.

6 acquisitions

since Ardian’s investment in 2021
100 % FSC-certified wood

a new ESG milestone for Deli Home

Deli Home is a leading distributor and producer of wooden products for home improvement and renovation, with a strong market position in the Benelux region.

Since Ardian’s first investment in the Netherlands in 2021, Deli Home and Ardian have shared a joint ambition: to become the “digital carpenter” of Europe. The partnership has already delivered impressive results, with five acquisitions completed and a sixth underway in Germany, accelerating Deli Home’s international growth and diversification.

My international experience and Ardian’s commitment to our mission made joining Deli Home an easy decision. Together, we are making the business more resilient and diversified through smart investments and digitization.

Eugène Sterken, CEO of Deli Home

ESG at the core: from certified wood to B Corp ambitions

A key pillar of the partnership is a shared commitment to ESG. In 2021, only 92% of Deli Home’s wood was certified. Today, the company has achieved its goal of using 100% FSC-certified wood across all products. But Deli Home is not stopping there. The next ambition: zero greenhouse gas emissions throughout the entire value chain.

We have the ambition to bring strong ESG capabilities to the companies we acquire. Being a front runner in ESG is very important.

Florian Haas, Managing Director in the Expansion team at Ardian

Looking ahead: digitalization and value creation

With a strong foundation in digital capabilities and a clear vision for the future, Deli Home is poised to continue its journey as Europe’s digital carpenter. The partnership with Ardian will remain central to driving innovation, growth, and value for customers and stakeholders alike.

Watch the full video to learn more about Deli Home’s transformation and the power of partnership with Ardian Expansion. ↑