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At Ardian, we define ourselves as #ArchitectsofLastingChange. What does this mean? An architect combines precision with creativity to build monuments of lasting value. We believe we do the same. We believe that finance can exert a powerful influence as a force for good in society and we are committed to ensuring that our activities as a private investment house are positive and bring benefits to all our stakeholders. Ardian has built from its European heritage to provide a global perspective, creating value and generating returns for investors around the world. With a long-time focus on generating growth and value, it is an approach and strategy made for this era. It's the #ArchitectsofArdian that drive this mission and make it possible.

We are delighted to share Ardian’s 2024 𝗨𝗡𝗣𝗥𝗜 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀. 📊   Ardian has once again achieved outstanding scores, surpassing industry medians in all modules. This underscores the robustness of our ESG practices and reaffirms our leading market position.   The UNPRI reporting is the largest global reporting project on responsible investment and stands as a robust market standard on ESG. As an early signatory of the PRI since 2009, we actively contribute to the PRI community and its initiatives. Our commitment to responsible investment is rooted in our purpose: to invest in building companies that last. This dedication drives our strategies, integrating sustainability as a core value for creating long-term value and financial performance.   📄 Read the report to learn more about Ardian’s UNPRI scoring → 2024-Public-Full-Transparency-Report-Ardian.pdf And discover our Summary Scorecard → 2024-Summary-Scorecard-Ardian.pdf   Principles for Responsible Investment #ESG #Sustainability #PrivateEquity #ValueCreation #ArchitectsofLastingChange

#AixAi | At Ardian, we carefully focus our efforts on areas where AI can create the most impact for our teams and our business, while remaining mindful of its energy costs.   Pauline Thomson, Head of Data Science & Managing Director Infrastructure at Ardian, discussed Generative AI at Ardian’s Ai x Ai conference.   According to Pauline, Generative AI can automate a lot of tasks, but it is necessary to keep a human in the loop: “You need to remind yourself that these models are statistical models, they do not have the critical thinking that an expert has. Our goal is not to automate end-to-end workflows but to automate low-value tasks.”   📽️ Watch the full replay here → https://lnkd.in/eFCWg92f   #AI #DigitalInfrastructure #DataScience #GenerativeAI

𝗔𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿. From Friday, December 13, to Sunday, December 15, global leaders, policymakers, and experts will gather in Abu Dhabi to discuss key international challenges under the presidency of Thierry de Montbrial, renowned economist and President of the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI).   As part of this year's sponsorship, Ardian is organizing a panel discussion on “The Geopolitics of Climate Security” on Friday, December 13, at 3:45 PM. The panel will feature prominent voices including Mikaa Blugeon-Mered, Operating Partner, Hy24, Stephane Michel, EVP Gas, Renewables and Power, TotalEnergies & Member of the Executive Committee, Frank Wouters, Chairman, MENA Hydrogen Alliance, Nawal Al-Hosany, Permanent Representative of the UAE to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega, IFRI, Moderator.   The panel will address key topics, including: • Scaling renewable energies, energy storage, and clean hydrogen technologies • Climate finance and its role in implementing impactful solutions • Managing geopolitical risks, energy equity, and the complexities of supply chains • Exploring the potential of greenshoring to enhance energy security. We are proud to contribute to this critical dialogue on global climate security. Learn more about the conference → https://lnkd.in/gqU-Tg6 World Policy Conference Ifri - Institut français des relations internationales #WorldPolicyConference #ClimateSecurity #CleanHydrogen #EnergyTransition #Geopolitics #NetZero #Sustainability

Ardian takes off as the largest shareholder of Heathrow! ✈️   Today, Ardian becomes the largest shareholder of Heathrow Airport, one of the world’s leading airports, with the completion of our 22.6% stake acquisition in FGP TopCo.   👏 A huge thank you to all the teams who made this remarkable transaction possible. Your dedication and hard work have been essential to this achievement!   For Ardian, this significant investment reflects our ambition and commitment to fostering a sustainable future for infrastructure. We are excited to support Heathrow's management team in achieving sustainable growth and advancing the transition to net zero.   By becoming part of the Heathrow family, we reaffirm our strong commitment to investing in the UK, one of our priority markets, while also expanding our aviation expertise. This milestone joins our previous successes in the sector, including our investments in Luton Airport and six Italian airports. Read more → https://bit.ly/41xfHoY   #Heathrow #Airport #Infrastructure #Decarbonization #ValueCreation #UK #Growth   Juan Angoitia ALEXIS BALLIF William Briggs Philippe Tallon Rene Hauzeur Edouard BERTAGNA Matthias Hübener Áurea Álvarez, CFA

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆! 🤝 We are excited to launch Ardian's 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿, a new platform dedicated to support candidates in preparing for private equity interviews. In line with Ardian’s objective to increase access to information about the Private Equity industry, this platform will provide valuable insights into our own recruitment processes to students and anyone interested in a career in finance. Discover testimonials from former interns, get advice from recruiters, and practice with case studies crafted by investment professionals. Explore now → https://lnkd.in/e73sxEc2 #Career #Talent #Inclusion #Diversity Maria Stasse Maxime Letissier Lisa Marrache Jean-Baptiste Hunaut Martin Blanc Alix Anceau Sami Elaoumari Camill Salomon Jean-Clément Pierre Clément Chidiac Adélaïde Homolle Alexis Bernet Edouard BERTAGNA Nicolas Dixneuf Alix Richet

PRESS RELEASE | Ardian is pleased to announce the acquisition of Atout-Box, the leading self-storage company in the Occitanie region. This acquisition aligns with Ardian's strategy to create a dedicated self-storage platform.   Atout-Box is experiencing robust growth, driven by the increasing demand for storage solutions among private individuals, particularly during significant life events. With Ardian's support, leveraging its extensive experience in acquisitions and asset management, Atout-Box will continue its nationwide expansion by acquiring and developing additional self-storage sites to offer new locations to its customers. The acquisition of Atout-Box enhances Ardian's self-storage platform, which was launched at the end of 2023 with the acquisition of Costockage. The portfolio now includes 19 centers across several regions, including Île-de-France, Occitanie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Bretagne, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, and Hauts-de-France. Ardian plans to continue its acquisition strategy in this growing property sector to meet the increasing demand for storage space from both private individuals and professionals.   “The acquisition of Atout-Box represents a major step forward in the strategic development of our self-storage platform. Through its well-established centers and excellent operational expertise, Atout-Box has positioned itself as a key player in the south of France. We're particularly impressed by its focus on customer satisfaction and the quality of its center management, which will be key to future growth. This integration strengthens our self-storage platform and we are confident that this rapidly expanding sector in France continues to demonstrate great potential.” Omar Fjer, Managing Director Real Estate, Ardian   Read the announcement → https://lnkd.in/eNjbaGyT   #RealEstate #SelfStorage Jean-Baptiste Bertrand Daniel Noeltner Sébastien Bégué Alice G. Camille Russel

Last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming our clients and partners to our Advisory Boards in Paris. The event started with an insightful conversation between Dominique Senequier, CEO and Founder of Ardian & Mark Benedetti, Executive President at Ardian, moderated by TV Host and Journalist Matthew Gwyther. Together, they reflected on our achievements and outlined the path forward for the year ahead and beyond. Over two inspiring days, our investment teams led interactive sessions, sharing insights and updates on our different activities and strategies. We also welcome external speakers such as Eero Auranne, CEO at eNordic, Armando Brunini, CEO at SEA S.p.A., Bill Stein, Operating Partner, Alexandre Albanel, President at UNITe, Stéphane MAUREAU, CEO at UNITe, Dewey Shay, Founder & CEO at Unison Infrastructure, Francoise RAOUL DUVAL, CEO at DIAM Group · Retail & Merch Solutions and Alberto Calcagno, CEO at Dedalus.   We were delighted to close the event with a general overview on private markets, hosting Petya Nikolova from the Office of the New York City Comptroller, Sang Wan Bae from The National Pension Services of the Republic of Korea, and Michael Bane, Head of Americas Investor Relations at Ardian. These conversations underscored our commitment to driving transformative and enduring impact as #ArchitectsofLastingChange. Every day, we work to create positive, impactful change that will stand the test of time – and shape the world around us for the better. “Today our clients are investing in Ardian as a company and a brand. This is the attitude that One Ardian is promoting.” Mark Benedetti #PrivateEquity #AdvisoryBoards #Investors Mathias Burghardt Vladimir Colas Jan Philipp Schmitz Nicolò Saidelli

𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐀𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 On 2rd and 3rd of December, Francois-Aïssa Touazi, Senior Managing Director and Member of the Executive Committee, represented Ardian at the 7th Annual One Planet Sovereign Wealth Funds CEO Summit, that took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Summit hosted by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and co-chaired by PIF Governor HE Yasir Al-Rumayyan and French President Emmanuel Macron highlighted the key role of sovereign wealth funds in addressing climate risks, GHG emissions, and adaptation to climate change in their portfolios of assets. During his intervention, François-Aïssa Touazi stated: “I would like to praise the leadership of the PIF and His Excellency Yasir Al-Rumayyan in bringing together sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, and private equity firms, and driving an ambitious agenda to finance solutions to accelerate the decarbonization of the economy. PIF’s commitment in driving global and national investments in renewable energy, AI in value chains, low carbon hydrogen is truly impressive. Saudi Arabia has taken decisive steps to fulfil its sustainability goals especially with the launch of the Saudi Green Initiative.” We are also proud to have worked jointly with Qatar Investment Authority QIA Chandra Eastwell to support the decarbonization of the real estate sector, and of our continued commitment with OPSWF, PIF, Hy24 and the Hydrogen Council in accelerating investments in clean hydrogen globally. Thank you to PIF Hawazen Nassief هوازن نصيف and OPSWF Coordinator Lawrence Yanovitch for convening such an impressive event. Mark Benedetti Mathias Burghardt Vladimir Colas Nicolò Saidelli Thierry Caboche Guillaume Cravero Stephanie Bensimon Antoine Bateman Daniel Noeltner Yacine Zarrouk Laurent Fayollas Pierre-Etienne Franc Amir Sharifi Ivana Jemelkova @Daria Nochevnick #ParisAgreement #Sustainability #Climate #EnergyTransition #CleanHydrogen

I recently had the opportunity to share some insights with Les Echos about the important role of decarbonization in shaping the future of infrastructure investment. At Ardian, we firmly believe that integrating sustainability into our strategies not only benefits the environment but also drives long-term value creation for all stakeholders. From renewable energy to sustainable transport, decarbonization opens doors to innovative projects and partnerships that redefine what resilient and forward-thinking infrastructure means today. To further this commitment, we have recently expanded our investment scope to include critical areas such as the circular economy with our investment in Attero but also reforestation with our Nature-Based Solutions strategy.   Read the full interview here to learn more about our approach and how we are contributing to a more sustainable future 👉 https://lnkd.in/gTmm3X6h   #Infrastructure #Decarbonization #ValueCreation