The global leader in Secondaries & Primaries investments
Ardian has the world’s largest Secondaries & Primaries platform, with more than $97bn under management or advisement. Since 1999, we have built the world’s leading Secondaries platform: we acquire stakes in high-quality private equity and infrastructure funds from institutional investors, providing a liquidity solution for them before the underlying funds reach maturity. On the primary side, we use our unrivalled network to give our investors access to top-tier fundraisings worldwide. Our integrated primary and secondary set-up ensures that Ardian has a common relationship network of managers and a world-leading proprietary database.
THE TEAM
Secondaries & Primaries case studies
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1,650+
Funds in the portfolio
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10,000
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The Team
Ardian Secondaries & Primaries has a team of professionals across Ardian’s offices, with major hubs in London and New York and a local presence throughout Europe, North America and Asia.
"Private Equity is no longer an illiquid asset class. Our leadership in the secondary market has helped change the way big institutional investors manage their entire private portfolios."
Executive President, Chairman of the Executive Committee and Co-Head of Secondaries & Primaries
Executive Vice-President, Vice-Chairman of the Executive Committee and Co-Head of Secondaries & Primaries
Executive Vice-President, Member of the Executive Committee, Head of Investor Relations, Deputy Co-Head of Secondaries & Primaries
Deputy Co-Head of Secondaries & Primaries, Senior Managing Director and Member of the ASF Management Committee
Senior Managing Director and Member of the ASF Management Committee
Senior Managing Director and Member of the ASF Management Committee
Senior Managing Director and Member of the ASF Management Committee
Senior Managing Director and Member of the ASF Management Committee
Head of Ardian Switzerland & Head of Customized Solutions
Head of Singapore & Korea and Managing Director
Head of Greater China and Senior Managing Director
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Secondaries & Primaries Director and Co-Head of CFP
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Case studies
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Portfolio Rationalisation – Project Ship II
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Seller type
UK Pension Fund -
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8 Buyout LP Interests
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Direct Portfolio – Project Walter
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30 Direct Assets + 2 Buyout LP Interests
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Complex Corporate Restructuring – Project Cruise
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Sara Huang joined Ardian in 2010. Now at the helm of the Secondaries & Primaries team in Ardian's New York office, she brings her skills and...
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Secondaries & Primaries Inside Ardian
Meet Christopher, Analyst within the Secondaries & Primaries team at Ardian in London
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Talent, Secondaries & Primaries Inside Ardian
Career path - 1 minute to consider going from Big4 to Private Equity
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Secondaries & Primaries, Talent Inside Ardian
New fund positions Ardian to respond to increased deal flow as the market recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic
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Secondaries & Primaries Inside Ardian
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.
European Asset Management Firm of the Year 2024
In November 2024, Ardian has won the “European Asset Management Firm of the Year 2024” at the Funds Europe Awards 2024 in London.
ESG Manager of the Year 2024
In October 2024, Ardian was awarded “IJ Global ESG Asset Manager of the Year,” at the IJ Global Awards 2024.
Private Equity International Awards 2022
In March 2023, Ardian won two awards at the Private Equity International Awards 2022: "Firm of the Year in France" and "Secondaries Firm of the Year In Europe"
Publications
Ardian Corporate Brochure
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Ardian 2023 Integrated Report
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Funds of Funds Sustainability Brochure
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A trusted partner for tailored solutions
Ardian’s customized solutions are tailor-made investment solutions that precisely reflect the client’s goals. As a trusted partner, Ardian builds bespoke portfolios and provides access to top-quality private market investments worldwide. Moreover, our Customized Solution clients benefit from a premium service offering.
