Private debt fund based in London and operating in Europe

The flexible alternative to bank lending

Ardian Private Debt provides non-bank financing solutions to European mid-cap companies. We offer a full range of flexible funding solutions across the entire capital structure and work closely with private equity sponsors and business owners to understand the specific needs and growth plans of the companies involved. Frequently, our private debt fund will commit additional funding lines to support future acquisitions and growth opportunities.

The team

$8BN
+130

deals executed by Ardian since 2005 and 100 exits
18+

employees

We adapt our approach to fit each deal

As sole or majority lender on the deals we finance, we tailor each facility to the borrower’s needs and their business profile – a major contrast to bank financings and syndicates, where loan terms are far more standardized. Our local teams work quickly, giving borrowers certainty of funding as well as the flexibility to pursue growth opportunities.

A choice of products to address a wider market

Since launching in 2005 as a mezzanine-focused investor, we have extended our product range to cover the entire capital structure. This allows us to address a wide range of borrowers and business cases and gives our investors a choice of risk/return profiles to suit their positioning.

We share the same DNA as our partners

Thanks to Ardian’s roots in private equity, the Ardian Private Debt team instinctively understands the priorities of the sponsors and companies we work with. We are therefore able to adapt our funding to suit their needs – the flexibility, agility, and strategic support that we bring to the table are key parts of our offer.

The Team

Ardian Private Debt has a multi-local investment team of 18, based in London, Paris, and Frankfurt.

the full team

"We focus on providing innovative financing solutions to exciting mid-market companies and acting as a true partner for growth."

Mark Brenke Head of Ardian Private Debt & Managing Director

Mark Brenke

Head of Ardian Private Debt & Managing Director

Olivier Berment

Head of Global Debt Fund & Managing Director

Guillaume Chinardet

Head of Private Debt France & Managing Director

Managing Director

Managing Director

Managing Director

Managing Director

Senior Investment Manager

Melchior Huet

Senior Investment Manager

Pierre-Alexandre Petit

Senior Investment Manager

Gabrielle Philip

Senior Investment Manager

Raaj Rabheru

Senior Investment Manager

Thomas Seitz

Senior Investment Manager

Saam Serajian-Esfahan

Senior Investment Manager

Investment Manager

Investment Manager

Investment Manager

Junior Portfolio Manager

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At Ardian, we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.
Our goal is to build strong, resilient companies that will earn long-term returns for our investors and make a positive contribution to society.

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We are now strongly positioned among the largest and most experienced private debt providers in Europe with ample opportunity to expand in senior lending.

Mark Brenke Head of Ardian Private Debt & Managing Director