The flexible alternative to bank lending

Ardian Private Credit provides non-bank financing solutions to European mid-cap companies. We offer a full range of flexible funding solutions across the entire capital structure and work closely with private equity sponsors and business owners to understand the specific needs and growth plans of the companies involved. Frequently, our private credit fund will commit additional funding lines to support future acquisitions and growth opportunities.

The team

  • $8BN

    Managed or advised

  • 150+

    deals executed by Ardian since 2005 and 120 exits

  • 25+

    investment professionals

We adapt our approach to fit each deal

As sole or majority lender on the deals we finance, we tailor each facility to the borrower’s needs and their business profile – a major contrast to bank financings and syndicates, where loan terms are far more standardized. Our local teams work quickly, giving borrowers certainty of funding as well as the flexibility to pursue growth opportunities.

The Team

Ardian Private Credit has a multi-local investment team of 25, based in London, Paris, and Frankfurt.

"We focus on providing innovative financing solutions to exciting mid-market companies and acting as a true partner for growth."

Mark Brenke Member of the Executive Committee & Head of Private Credit
Mark Brenke

Mark Brenke

Member of the Executive Committee & Head of Private Credit

Guillaume Chinardet

Guillaume Chinardet

Deputy Head of Private Credit & Senior Managing Director

Grégory Pernot

Grégory Pernot

Co-Head of Private Credit France & Managing Director

Jean-David Ponsin

Jean-David Ponsin

Co-Head of Private Credit France & Managing Director

Lukas Stepanek

Lukas Stepanek

Head of Private Credit DACH & Managing Director

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I-TRACING | A strategic leap to global expansion

Deployment of the fifth-generation fund is on schedule and planning has begun to raise its successor.

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Ardian Private Debt’s financing agreement with cybersecurity company I‑TRACING was one of its first to include financial incentives for the borrower...

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Covid-19 dislocation has been a litmus test for the resilience of private debt portfolios and the ability of managers to support companies through a...

  • Private Credit Market watch

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European Private Markets Fund Manager of the Year 2024

In November 2024, Ardian has won the “European Private Markets Fund Manager of the Year 2024” (AuM of more than €100bn) at the Funds Europe Awards 2024 in London.

Our latest publications

Ardian Corporate Brochure

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Ardian 2023 Integrated Report

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We are now strongly positioned among the largest and most experienced private credit providers in Europe with ample opportunity to expand in senior lending.

Mark Brenke Member of the Executive Committee & Head of Private Credit