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Ardian’s #AixAi conference provided an exceptional deep dive into how #ArtificialIntelligence is reshaping our economies and creating new opportunities in Alternative Investment Hearing the insightful perspectives of our various speakers made very concrete the transformational change ahead. Mathias Burghardt, Executive Vice-President, in charge of Technology Development at Ardian, commented on the Generative AI revolution: “𝐴𝑟𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑 70% 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑑𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝐼 𝑚𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑙𝑠 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑑𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑈𝑆 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑐𝑒 2017. 𝑇ℎ𝑖𝑠 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑔𝑎𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐸𝑢𝑟𝑜𝑝𝑒 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑠 𝑡𝑜 𝑛𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑜𝑤." He also emphasized that the most successful companies will be those that fully embrace this new technological shift. This conference was also the opportunity to talk about GAIA, Ardian’s Generative AI chatbot, developed in collaboration with Artefact, aimed at improving overall productivity. “𝑂𝑢𝑟 𝑔𝑜𝑎𝑙 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑒𝑛𝑑-𝑡𝑜-𝑒𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑠 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑎𝑢𝑡𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑒 𝑙𝑜𝑤-𝑣𝑎𝑙𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑎𝑠𝑘𝑠.” Pauline Thomson, Head of Data Science & Managing Director Infrastructure, Ardian A special thanks to the brilliant minds who shared their expertise and insights, helping to deepen our understanding of the potential AI holds for the future: Vincent LucIAni (Artefact), Frister Haveman (Gain.pro), Claire Calmejane, (CAILEG, Hub France IA), Riaan Potgieter (StepStone Group), Andrea Andorno (SAGAT Capital, Torino Airport), Marco Di Dio Roccazzella (JAKALA), Guillaume Liegey (Explain), Philippe Limantour, Ph.D. (Microsoft), Fanjuan SHI, Ph.D (Prosol), Marion Calcine (Ardian Infrastructure), Clément Marty, Quentin Barenne (Wintics), Christophe Duverne, Marco Trombetti (Translated), Dominic Ward (Verne), Lise Fauconnier, Jonas Corné, Ardian Growth, Ardian Expansion, Ardian Buyout. Jean-Louis Missika, Senior Advisor to Ardian, concluded the conference: “𝐴𝐼 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑔𝑎𝑚𝑒 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑡𝑦, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑜𝑚𝑦, 𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑘𝑒𝑡𝑠, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑙𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡. 𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝑤𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝐴𝐼 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑗𝑜𝑏. 𝐼𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑛𝑙𝑦 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 𝑦𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑗𝑜𝑏 𝑖𝑓 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑑𝑜𝑛’𝑡 𝑢𝑠𝑒 𝑖𝑡.” 🎥 Watch the replay here → https://bit.ly/3NBETCA #AI #AlternativeInvestment #GenerativeAI #Innovation #DataScience

𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 At Ardian we focus on transforming companies into international leaders. By partnering closely with families and entrepreneurs, we help businesses grow and thrive on the global stage. Our partnership with AD Education is a prime example of this strategy. End of 2020, AD Education, a European higher education platform in creative arts, chose Ardian to accelerate its growth. Since our investment in 2021, the company has expanded from 12 schools with 15,000 students to 20 schools with 42,000 students across nine geographies. Looking ahead, AD Education aims to explore new territories and fields such as engineering, management and other creative areas. “𝑊𝑒 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑒𝑛 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝐴𝑟𝑑𝑖𝑎𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑟𝑒𝑒 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑤. 𝐴𝑛𝑑 𝑤𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 ℎ𝑎𝑣𝑒 𝑎 𝑙𝑜𝑡 𝑜𝑓 𝑎𝑚𝑏𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒, 𝑝𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑖𝑛𝑣𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑟 𝑛𝑒𝑤 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠, 𝑠𝑢𝑐ℎ 𝑎𝑠 𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑟 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑐𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑𝑠.” Kevin Guenegan, CEO and Founder, AD Education Learn more → https://bit.ly/3BTC39o We are excited to continue supporting AD Education's growth and development. #Buyout #FamilyBuyout #PrivateEquity Emmanuel MIQUEL Nicolò Saidelli

💬 "𝑊𝑒 𝑎𝑠𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑤𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑐𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑤𝑒 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑛𝑦 𝑔𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑛 𝑑𝑒𝑎𝑙". Patrick Kocsi, Co-Head of Co-Investment & Senior Managing Director at Ardian, discussed the future of co-investment with peers at the Private Equity International’s annual Co-Investment Roundtable. The 5 points below reflect Patrick Kocsi's insights on the strategic advantages and best practices for successful co-investment: ◉ 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼-𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: superior returns, diversification, and favorable economics. ◉ 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: being a reliable partner and maintaining strong relationships with GPs. Ardian has over 600 GP relationships worldwide. ◉ 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆: He notes that being proactive and selective in co-investment opportunities is crucial. We track data on deals they we have completed and those we have declined, demonstrating that selectivity matters. ◉ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁: clear communication and trust in co-investment partnerships. ◉ 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸: optimism about the future of co-investment, as private equity deal flow is expected to increase, and the quality of companies, deals, and GPs coming to market will be high #PrivateEquity #CoInvestment #ValueCreation #Innovation #FinancialStrategy #ArchitectsofArdian

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻: 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 Architects of Lasting Change is more than just a tagline. It encapsulates our identity and the meticulous care, precision, and creativity we bring to every investment. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀? Because an architect: ◉ Requires care, precision, and rigor – qualities we demand of our employees. ◉ Is a creator with an aesthetic sensibility. ◉ Is rooted in reality with feet firmly on the ground. ◉ Bears responsibility and constructs sustainably. ◉ Never works alone but always collaborates with partners, clients, and wider society. ◉ Works in time and space to build lasting value. At Ardian, we embody these principles through our investments. 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 Each composition tells a story of progress, featuring a professional figure in motion against modern, monumental backdrops. Grounded in human experience, these visuals place people at the heart of what we do. Guided by an entrepreneurial spirit, we move with purpose, leaving a legacy behind us. Discover Ardian’s commitment to creating lasting change → https://bit.ly/4b8Ni9P

The Sustainability team at Ardian had the pleasure of hosting an #ArdianCircle webinar on the “Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive” (CSRD). This workshop, which had record attendance, enabled a conversation between Ardian, portfolio companies, and experts to explore how CSRD can be leveraged as a strategic tool for companies, beyond a mere reporting and compliance exercise. Julien Centofanti, Group Finance Director, leading the CSRD project, and Alice Bordas, responsible for ESG Regulations within the Sustainability team, shared their experience implementing it at Ardian. They discussed creating a conducive internal organization across departments, collaborating with an external advisor, and conducting training to raise awareness and find new ways to work across teams. They also addressed the complexity of reporting on the value chain when managing a wide variety of assets and companies." Ghislain Boyer, Partner ESG Center of Excellence and Lead on advising clients on CSRD at KPMG, explained the different key concepts such as double materiality, insurance process, and timeline. He was able to share some of the insights he gained from advising hundreds of clients in France and across Europe.  He emphasized that what really matters is governance, value chain monitoring and data collection . Finally, as always in the Ardian Circle format, a guest company from the Ardian portfolio joined to share their experience: Manon Belin, Head of CSR of Prosol – an Ardian Buyout portfolio company - presented what Prosol has implemented and how CSRD helped them change their governance, how they created engagement across the whole organization, and importantly how CSRD obligations have furthered and propelled their sustainability strategy. The workshop was moderated by Laurence Borde, Founder of Mediatree || a Certified B Corporation®. Many thanks to all participants that joined from across Europe and the US, to engage in a rich dialogue!

🏆 We are honored to have received the 𝗘𝗦𝗚 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 award at the 2024 #IJGLobalESGAwards in London last week. We want to thank IJGlobal and the international judging committee, who described Ardian as being “𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑢𝑡𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑑𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛”, highlighting our active asset management and continued efforts in creating positive lasting change. Congratulations to our portfolio companies, operating partners and Ardian's sustainability team for helping to drive continuous improvement and ESG excellence across the Infrastructure strategy. Learn more on the IJGlobal Award → https://bit.ly/3AcL5Ob #Award #PrivateEquity #ESG #Sustainability #Infrastructure Ardian Infrastructure #EnergyTransition #ClimateTransition

Are you a female university student based in Madrid, eager to explore career opportunities in the world of Private Equity and Real Assets? Join us for an exclusive in-person event, organized by Ardian Spain in collaboration with Level 20, designed to provide an introduction to the exciting world of alternative investments! Gain insights from our investment professionals, the alternatives industry and our different activities in Spain, including Ardian Infrastructure, Ardian Buyout, and Real Estate. You will also have the opportunity to network with our experts during a cocktail session. 📅 Date: November 14, 2024 📍 Location: Madrid, Spain Register now → https://bit.ly/3BxuVPC #Careers #WomenInFinance #PrivateEquity #RealAssets #Internships LEVEL 20 SPAIN Edmund Eggins Amaya Colorado Aranguren Áurea Álvarez, CFA Elena García Ortega

#ArchitectsOfLastingChange | 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒔𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 Change is at the heart of Ardian's activity. With Frulact, our portfolio company specializing in food solutions, we are driving change by leading the transition towards a more sustainable food industry. With Ardian's backing to consolidate its operations in Europe and establish a strong foothold in North America, Frulact is poised to become a leading global player in the food ingredients industry. Discover Ardian’s commitment to creating lasting change 👉 https://bit.ly/4bcXSMO #Buyout #Innovation #FoodIndustry #CleanLabel #NaturalIngredients #Sustainability #ArchitectsofArdian Ardian Buyout

#ArdianDigitalCatalyst | Ardian invited tech leaders from its portfolio companies for an exclusive networking day. This was an excellent opportunity to deep dive into tech related topics, such as data and artificial intelligence, getting inspiration on latest trends and sharing experience. We were delighted to hear from our guest speakers Fanjuan SHI, Ph.D (Prosol), Robert Veltrup (SLV GmbH), Thibault Bonneton (Orange) and Yohann Burgan (Alixio Group), for insightful presentations. Clément Marty, Head of Digital Transformation at Ardian, Thibault Basquin, Member of the Executive Committee & Co-Head of Buyout at Ardian, Francois JERPHAGNON, Member of the Executive Committee, Managing Director of Ardian France & Head of Expansion and Scarlett Omar-Broca, Managing Director Buyout at Ardian, also took the stage to share interesting point of views. Many thanks to all attendees for making this event so successful! #Tech #Data #ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalTransformation #ValueCreation Delphine Garraud Benoît Ladieu Stephan Kaven

📢 #AixAi | Discover how AI is likely to transform the alternative investment landscape at Ardian’s Ai x Ai Conference.   #ArtificialIntelligence 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. Unlike public equities, Alternative Investments do not benefit from the same volume and access to data. How can asset managers effectively leverage AI in this data-constrained environment?   Join our panel of experts discussing this topic today as part of Ardian's AI x AI Conference and learn more about how AI is reshaping asset managers' operating models and strategies: • Vincent LucIAni, CEO, Artefact • Máté Tóth, Ph.D, Director, AI Engineering, BlackRock • Frister Haveman, Co-Founder, Gain.pro • Claire Calmejane, CEO, CAILEG & Non-Executive Director, Hub France IA • Riaan Potgieter, Investment Director, StepStone Group • Pauline Thomson, Managing Director, Infrastructure & Head of Data Science, Ardian Register now → https://bit.ly/4dTuqgZ   #AlternativeInvestment #AI #Data #Innovation #AssetManagement