The pace of AI is at the heart of all debates. But how can organizations find their own pace?

On 3 November, Ardian hosts the third edition of 𝑨𝑰 𝒙 𝑨𝑰 to ask what this pace really means for organizations, investors and Europe.

Register here → bit.ly/4i5IrN9

#AIxAI #AI #Europe

PRESS RELEASE | Ardian today announces it has raised €1 billion for #ArdianSemiconductor, one of the first private equity strategies dedicated to the #semiconductor value chain.

The platform will invest across the semiconductor value chain with a focus on #Europe and will w into global leaders in their markets.

Read more → bit.ly/4j79eZ5

We are live at #AIxAI 2026.

Opening the third edition of #AIxAI conference, François Jerphagnon, Chairman of the Executive Board of @Ardian France, highlights a defining challenge for organizations adapting to AI:
“Technology moves fast. But transformation is about execution: changing systems, changing the way people work and learning to operate at a different speed.”

#AIxAI #ArtificialIntelligence

Our second #AIxAI panel explored what is slowing AI down in Europe and what it will take for the continent to fully enter the race.

Alexandre Defossez, Kyutai:
“Europe has all the ingredients: excellent universities, an entrepreneurial culture and the foundations of a mature ecosystem. We need to build this muscle, from creating startups to scaling them into companies.”

Olivier Darmouni, HEC Paris:
“Europe has an opportunity to build a less fragile model, particularly when it comes to the financial architecture supporting AI.”

Closing #AIxAI, Pauline Thomson reflects on one of the day’s key takeaways:
“AI models change every week, while companies still run on annual budgets and multi-year roadmaps. We need more experimentation and a stronger culture of adaptation.”

PRESS RELEASE | Ardian today announces the acquisition through its wholly-owned local platform, Enordic Evergreen, of a 73.2MW portfolio of wind farm projects located in Sweden and Finland from an investment vehicle managed by German asset manager, KGAL.

Read more → bit.ly/4AWGme9

#Infrastructure #Renewables #Nordics

PRESS RELEASE | Ardian and @smbc_group have entered a new partnership to launch a dedicated Direct MidCap #NAVFinancing platform.

The initiative will provide flexible, tailored financing solutions to mid-market Buyout and Infrastructure funds. By providing capital at the fund aims to enable managers to unlock additional value within existing portfolios, optimizing capital deployment, supporting portfolio growth and enhancing #ValueCreation.

Read more → bit.ly/4hLIJHT

PRESS RELEASE | Ardian and #RockfieldRealEstate's Purpose-Built #StudentAccommodation platform has acquired a majority stake in The Social Hub Berlin, a 474-unit hybrid asset strategically located next to Berlin Alexanderplatz, #Germany, combining student accommodation, premium offerings as well as spaces for the local community.

Read more → bit.ly/3VlKJiz

#PBSA #RealEstate #StudentHousing

PRESS RELEASE | Ardian and @Emerige today announce a new phase in the development of La Pointe des Arts, the 53,000-square-meter mixed-use project located on Île Seguin in Boulogne-Billancourt, on the outskirts of Paris.

Read more → bit.ly/4AAM6tP

#RealEstate 📸 Potion Médiatique

#IPEMGlobal Join us now at IPEM in Paris!

Meet our teams at Booth E125 – Level 1 and don’t miss the panels with our experts, Carole Barnay and Emmanuel Miquel. 💬📍

@IpemMarket #PrivateMarkets #PrivateEquity

#IPEMGlobal “Co-investment was initially a complementary offering, but the market has evolved significantly. It is not just about access to deals.” 💬 Carole Barnay, Deputy Head of Europe Co-Investment at Ardian

#CoInvestment #PrivateMarkets #PrivateEquity @IpemMarket

#IPEMGlobal “Data and AI are changing how co-investment gets done. We are making our decisions increasingly evidence-based rather than experience-based alone.” 💬 Carole Barnay, Deputy Head of Europe Co-Investment at Ardian

#CoInvestment #Data #AI #PrivateMarkets #PrivateEquity

@IpemMarket

PRESS RELEASE | MEAG has completed the sale of its minority interest in the Horse Creek and Electra wind farms in Texas to Ardian.

Consolidating full ownership of Horse Creek and Electra gives Ardian the platform and flexibility to execute the next phase of its asset management ll potential.

Read more → bit.ly/3UEp44w

#Renewables #Infrastructure #WindPower

Join Ardian at #IPEMGlobal2026 and meet our teams to discuss investment strategies and perspectives across private markets.

🗓️ 8–10 September 2026
📍 Palais des Congrès, Paris
📌 Booth E125 – Level 1

Learn more about the event → bit.ly/4g62GYS
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PRESS RELEASE | Ardian today announces that it has arranged a unitranche facility to support the LBO acquisition of Barkene by Astorg Mid-Cap, alongside the management team who have significantly reinvested as part of the transaction.

Read more → bit.ly/3RceKzC
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