Private investment firm Ardian has raised $20 billion for its latest infrastructure platform, which will target essential assets across Europe’s energy, transport, and digital sectors, the company said on Wednesday.
The raise includes the €11.5 billion Ardian Infrastructure Fund VI, which reached its hard cap and is 90% larger than its predecessor. The total figure also includes a substantial volume of co-investments, reflecting investor confidence in Ardian’s long-term strategy in core infrastructure.
A significant portion of the capital will be directed toward energy-related assets, with investments already committed to Ireland’s Energia Group, renewable energy company Akuo, and Dutch waste-to-energy operator Attero, which is developing a carbon capture and storage project.
Additional allocations are planned for digital infrastructure, including data centre operator Verne, as well as transport assets such as London Heathrow and Venice airports.
“Amid Ardian’s continued strong performance, this milestone fundraise reflects the success of our differentiated strategy that we have applied consistently since inception 20 years ago,” said Mathias Burghardt, Executive Vice-President at Ardian. He added that the firm’s focus on operational improvement throughout market cycles has “stood the test of time” and continues to generate long-term value.
The platform attracted 229 institutional investors globally, with 32% of total commitments coming from Asia-Pacific investors and 14% from the United States.
Jan Philipp Schmitz, Executive Vice-President, said: “The scale and speed of this fundraise highlights not only the market-leading position of Ardian’s Infrastructure team, but also the attractiveness of the asset class.” He noted increased interest from outside Europe, particularly among U.S. and Asia-Pacific investors.
Ardian now manages $47 billion in infrastructure assets worldwide, supported by a team of 80 investment professionals and a growing pipeline of projects aimed at supporting the energy transition.
