Ardian Expansion

PRESS RELEASE | Ardian announces its acquisition of a majority stake in VISTA VISION GROUP, a market leader in Italy in providing high-quality healthcare services in ophthalmic and refractive surgery. Vista Vision’s network counts 12 clinics in Italy and 5 in Romania, focusing primarily on laser surgery for the correction of myopia and on cataract surgery. Vista Vision’s innovative and flexible business model enables the company to offer highly efficient, fast, and top-quality services.   The demand for eye care services is experiencing steady growth rates within a sector that is still highly fragmented which offers significant investment opportunities aimed at its further consolidation, with Vista Vision poised to play a key role. "We are delighted to start our partnership with Vista Vision. Mario and Stefano have been far-sighted in creating, over 20 years ago, an innovative business that offers top-quality services. We are confident that the company, a leader in the Italian market, is well positioned to become an aggregator in this highly fragmented sector. Our strategy will be focused on developing the network in Italy and expanding internationally.” Marco Molteni, Managing Director, Expansion, Ardian Read the announcement → https://bit.ly/4he0L4z #Healthcare #Italy #Expansion #InternationalDevelopment Francois JERPHAGNON Mario Salmeri Stefano Zanchi Giacomo Brettoni Elisabetta Bozzoni Pantaleoni

We are proud to announce that we have signed an agreement to sell COROB, a leader in providing automated solutions for dosing and dispensing in the paint, coatings and ink industries, to Graco.   Since Ardian's investment in 2018, the Corob Group has grown by offering innovative and technologically advanced solutions, leveraging on a strong post-sales support service. The Group, with approximately 600 employees worldwide, headquarters in Italy and additional manufacturing operations in India and Canada, recorded a turnover of over 110 million euros in 2023.   “With Ardian's support, Corob has reinforced its position, specially by launching innovative products and focusing on high growth geographies. We wish to thank the management team led by Erik Bothorel for the work done together during our partnership.” Francois JERPHAGNON, Member of The Executive Committee, Managing Director of Ardian France & Head of Expansion   “We believe that Corob will continue its growth trajectory, and we are confident that Graco’s acquisition represents an important step to grow the company presence in strategic markets.” Marco Molteni, Managing Director, Ardian   Read the announcement → https://bit.ly/3XLf7jI   #Expansion #CorobSolutions #Paint #Ink #Coating #Sustainability #Italy

We are proud to highlight the employee-ownership model of our portfolio company SERMA Group, an embedded electronics and consulting expert, which was featured in a recent LeJournal article. With 450 employees already shareholders, Serma is welcoming 50 more this autumn— demonstrating a strong social involvement and furthering its vision of shared success. This innovative approach has driven Serma’s impressive growth, with a turnover close to €200M, specializing in consultancy and engineering in electro-technology. Philippe Berlié, Serma’s CEO, initiated this strategy in 2011, believing empowering employees as shareholders would strengthen motivation, performance, and solidarity. 👏 Congratulations to SERMA Group on their continued success! Discover more about Serma’s ownership model and future plans in the article here [🇫🇷] → https://bit.ly/4eBo7i2 #Expansion #EmployeeOwnership #Electronics #Consulting Arnaud DUFER Maxime Séquier Pierre Peslerbe

What a Rapid Growth story!! 🚀 🚀 🚀 Our portfolio company Groupe RG has been featured in the business growth publication NEXTSTEP MAGAZINE! 📰   In the article, Groupe RG CEO Pierre Manchini explains how the firm has become one of the top three European PPE distributors, surpassing €500 million in turnover through strategic acquisitions with the support of the Ardian Expansion team. He describes the company's fast development as a game changer for the market, noting that their acquisition of the Benelux market leader, Vandeputte - Safety Experts, has "crystallized [their] real change of dimension.”   Well done, Groupe RG! We look forward to your continued impact in the PPE market and future partnerships 🤝 Read the full article → https://bit.ly/3ZyPJA6 #Expansion #PPE Arnaud DUFER Maxime Séquier Claire d'Esquerre (Bellavoine)

🇺🇸 Congrats to NETCO on this new exciting chapter! Our portfolio company has performed a strategic acquisition in the US with Belt Concepts.   As the European leader in conveyor system design and maintenance, this acquisition strengthens NetCo’s expertise outside its borders. Belt Concepts will also serve as the foundation for NetCo’s continued growth and future acquisitions in the US market.   Since we invested in the company in 2021, NetCo made more than 10 strategic acquisitions, continuing its impressive growth trajectory!   #Acquisition #InternationalExpansion #America

📅 𝑆𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑒! #AixAi | 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑨𝑰 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆: 𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒍𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 Ardian is inviting experts from the investment and tech sectors, along with C-level executives from various industries, to come together and discuss the challenges of #ArtificialItelligence. Recent progress made in Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the economy, driving increased efficiency and innovation. Its rapid advancements are likely to change the dynamics for multiple industries including the asset management industry, creating new opportunities. Unlike public equities, Alternative Investments do not benefit from the same volume and access to data. This event will explore how we should rethink Alternative Investment based on this new reality. Join us on October 17, at the Bastille Opera in Paris or by Live video webcast. Register now → https://bit.ly/4dTuqgZ 🗣️📢 And meet our speakers: Jonas Corné, Pauline Thomson, Clément Marty, Marco Trombetti, (Translated), Marco Di Dio Roccazzella (JAKALA), Dominic Ward (Verne), Vincent LucIAni (Artefact), Christophe Duverne #AI #AlternativeInvestment #Data #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #AssetManagement Mathias Burghardt Skander Kamoun Arthur Garnier

Exciting news! Our portfolio company Artefact, a global data and AI consulting company, just announced it has acquired Effixis, a rapidly growing #AI consultancy based in Switzerland.   This strategic acquisition will enhance Artefact’s AI capabilities across Europe, with the addition of two new offices in Switzerland and Belgium. Effixis’ unique positioning deepens Artefact’s core mission of accelerating data and AI adoption to positively impact people and organizations. We are very proud to support Artefact to enhance its AI consulting services and generative AI capabilities. Congrats to the team! 👏   “Effixis’ vision and values align perfectly with our mission to become the European and global independent leader in data & AI consulting services. Effixis has built deep expertise in a highly demanded space and developed tremendous client relationships. Across all industries, enterprises are seeking fast and effective ways to develop and deploy AI solutions tailored to their unique business needs. Effixis’ team of trusted AI experts, LLM engineers, and software engineers already deliver highly customized approaches, greatly enhancing our AI service offerings and providing added value to our clients. We are excited to welcome the talented Effixis team to the Artefact family.” Vincent LucIAni, CEO of Artefact   Read more → https://bit.ly/3XxDliF #ArtificialIntelligence #Consulting Marie Arnaud-Battandier Stéphan Torra Leslie Parmast

Today we are proud to announce that we have entered into exclusive negotiations to sell our participation in FINAXY GROUP, a leading French multi-specialist insurance broker, to Cinven.   Over the past few years, Finaxy delivered strong organic growth and executed a successful buy-and-build strategy achieving to triple the size of the company. Since Ardian’s majority acquisition in 2020, Finaxy has invested significantly to accelerate the development of its multi-specialist broker model with the addition of new niche verticals, continued regional expansion as well as its first international acquisition in Spain. Supported by the Expansion team at Ardian, the company also strongly invested into digital and ESG capabilities to increase its differentiation on the market.   Érick Berville, Philippe Guetta, Cyril Chazarain   Read more → https://bit.ly/3Zcr3gY   Alexis Lavaillote Arthur de Salins Leslie Parmast #Expansion #Insurance #ValueCreation

🌍🏅 As the Olympics continue on, we’re excited to share that our partnership with Re-uz, a trailblazer in reusable food containers, will provide 13 million reusable cups for the event, each featuring vibrant visuals celebrating sports and French cities.     This initiative not only champions eco-friendly practices but also sets a new standard for responsible event management.    Philippe Berthe, CEO of Re-uz notes, "This partnership allows us to showcase our expertise and contribute to a global movement towards sustainability."    From production to logistics, Re-uz will handle every aspect of cup distribution, washing, and deposits, helping to prevent over 3,000 tons of plastic waste annually. This is a prime example of how large-scale events can drive positive environmental change.     #Sustainability #Expansion #ParisOlympicGames2024

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗦 𝗥𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 | We are pleased to announce that Ardian and SD Worx have reached an agreement for the sale of F2A, the leading Italian HR and payroll solutions provider.   During Ardian’s investment, F2A accelerated its development strategy by successfully closing more than 20 build-ups, expanding service offering and reaching an important position in Italy. With this transaction, SD Worx will expand its offering and geographical footprint and accelerate its growth in the European HR and payroll solutions industry. “I congratulate Raul Mattaboni and his team for all the successful development over the last years. Ardian’s Expansion team targets resilient and high-quality businesses with experienced management teams where there is great growth potential. Through our close partnership with entrepreneurs and managers, we have successfully accompanied several mid-sized companies on their journey to becoming market leaders. Italy represents a key geography for us, where we intend to continue investing by selecting the best opportunities”. Francois JERPHAGNON, Member of the Executive Committee, Managing Director of Ardian France & Head of Expansion   “Together with the F2A management team, we have pursued an important growth path, and we think there are still many opportunities to be seized in this space." Marco Molteni, Managing Director at Ardian   “With the support of Ardian, we have become the leader in the Italian market for professional services to companies of all sizes and sectors. I am personally enthusiastic to embark on this new chapter in F2A's history.” Raul Mattaboni, CEO of F2a   Read the announcement → https://bit.ly/3YwwgQ2   #Expansion #HR #PayrollSolutions #Italy Kobe Verdonck