Ardian

Secondaries Edge: Liquidity, Conflicts and the Fine Print

The secondaries market is solving private capital’s liquidity problem while creating a new set of questions about price and process.

August 5, 2026

Private Equity

Secondaries Edge: CVs Come of Age—and Under Scrutiny

As continuation vehicles grow in scale and complexity, sponsors face mounting pressure to prove that deals are fair to both selling and rolling investors.

July 8, 2026

Lenders & Private Credit

Hybrid Financing Gains Ground as Sponsors Seek Flexibility in Expensive Deal Market

To close valuation gaps, sponsors are turning more often to hybrid capital stacks with waterfalls, sponsor overhang, and various preferred stock structures.

June 9, 2026

Private Equity

Secondaries Edge: Credit Surges, Wealth Capital Floods In and GP-Led Race Heats Up

Credit, wealth and competition are converging to make secondaries the most dynamic corner of private markets.

February 18, 2026

Financial Services

Wafra Increases Investment in Ardian

The investment builds on Wafra's initial strategic investment made in November 2025.

July 17, 2026

Energy

Ardian Acquires Majority Stake in Munich Electrification

Munich Electrification develops battery management systems, electronics, control and sensor components and proprietary software for electric mobility and battery energy storage system applications.

July 14, 2026

Business Services

Ardian Backs HR Path in Nearly $1B Transaction

Founded in 2001, the company operates across the HR value chain through its advise, implement and outsource business lines.

July 8, 2026

Ardian Appoints Mark Benedetti as Co-CEO

Having joined Ardian two decades ago, Benedetti has played a central role in the firm’s growth and strategic development.

May 27, 2026

Healthcare

Bregal Sagemount, Ardian Invest in Ennov

Ennov is a Paris-based provider of regulatory, quality, and clinical software solutions for the life sciences sector.

May 20, 2026