Ardian
French alternative asset manager — $150B+ AUM
Growth/PE
Buyout/Infrastructure/Credit
📍 Paris, France
Founded 1996
AUM
$150B
as of 2026-Q1
MEGA
Ardian was founded in 1996 (originally as AXA Private Equity). French alternative asset manager — largest in Europe by AUM.
Firm Profile
Subtype
Buyout/Infrastructure/Credit
Notable Partners
Dominique Senequier
Notable Portfolio
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Investment Focus
Stages
Buyout · Infrastructure · Secondary · Credit
Sectors
Tech · Consumer · Healthcare · Infrastructure
Growth/PEFrenchEuropean Mega
Investor data reflects publicly disclosed AUM, fund sizes, and portfolio holdings as of 2026-Q1. Refreshed periodically.