France $192 Billion Private Investment Firm Opens New Office Hong Kong at Two IFC & Appoints 14-Year Veteran & Head of Greater China Jason Yao to Lead Hong Kong Team
1st November | Hong Kong
France private investment firm Ardian ($192 billion AUM & supervision) has opened a new office in Hong Kong at Two IFC, and appoints 14-year veteran & Head of Greater China Jason Yao to lead the Hong Kong team. Announcement (30/10/25): “Ardian, a world-leading private investment firm, today announced the opening of a new office in Hong Kong. The opening underscores Ardian’s long-standing commitment to China and its clients based across APAC. The firm has nearly 50 long-standing clients in Greater China, with many relationships spanning over two decades. Investors include insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, private wealth investors and endowments. Client commitments in the region represent US$11.8 bn of Ardian’s AUM, which the firm intends to grow through its on-the-ground presence in Hong Kong. The new office will see Ardian strengthen client relationships, including with private wealth investors, and build closer ties to the business and financial community in Hong Kong and the region. The local team will also be able to leverage on Ardian’s wider platform. The office in Hong Kong will also further support Ardian’s investments in the region, primarily through its Secondaries & Primaries and Co-Investment activities. Through its Secondaries & Primaries activity, Ardian has invested a total of $4.3 billion in nearly 200 funds in Asia, and has completed 12 Secondary transactions with Asian sellers, totaling $6.6 billion. Its co-investment portfolio in Asia includes 11 existing investments. Jason Yao, Head of Greater China, will lead Ardian’s team in Hong Kong. Since joining Ardian in 2011, he has been instrumental in developing Ardian’s Secondaries & Primaries platform in China and leads the firm’s investor relations in the region. He will be supported by Jan Philipp Schmitz, Executive Vice President at Ardian, and Head of Ardian’s activities in Asia. The new Ardian office will be officially opened today at a ceremony attended by Ardian Executive Vice Presidents Jan Philipp Schmitz and Vladimir Colas, alongside Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. It is located in Two IFC, in the heart of Hong Kong’s financial center. The opening brings Ardian’s headcount in China to 20 employees, with plans for further growth in the coming years. Including Hong Kong, Ardian’s global network now spans 20 offices across Europe, North and South America, Asia and the Middle East.” In 2025 October, Ardian raised $20 billion for the 6th flagship infrastructure fund (Ardian Infrastructure Fund VI) & co-investments from 229 investors (LPs, Limited Partners). 40% of Ardian Infrastructure Fund VI capital has been invested including in UK data centre Verne, Europe waste management group Attero, renewable energy group Akuo & Ireland energy utility company Energia Group. In 2025 July, Ardian launched a Luxembourg-domiciled evergreen fund Ardian Access SICAV-RAIF for professional investors worldwide, in partnership with alternative investment marketplace iCapital ($945 billion activity volume). Investors can invest in secondaries, primaries & direct co-investment platforms via Aridan Access with investment minimum of €100,000 ($115,000). In 2025 March, Ardian announced to open an office in Hong Kong, and will have 5 offices in Asia with Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, Singapore & Hong Kong. In 2025 January, Ardian raised $30 billion from global investors for the 9th generation secondaries platform. Ardian was founded in 1996 as AXA Private Equity with $100 million, and a management buyout led by Dominique Senequier in 2013 to create Ardian.
“ France $192 Billion Private Investment Firm Opens New Office Hong Kong at Two IFC & Appoints 14-Year Veteran & Head of Greater China Jason Yao to Lead Hong Kong Team“
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Dominique Senequier, CEO & Founder of Ardian: ”Ardian has a proud and established presence in Asia, now partnering with nearly 50 clients across the region. Asia has always been a cornerstone of our long-term growth strategy, and our Hong Kong team is energised to build on the strong foundations we’ve laid. The opening of this new office marks an exciting milestone — Ardian’s fifth location in Asia and our second in China, following Beijing — reinforcing our commitment to the region’s dynamic markets.”
Jan Philipp Schmitz, Executive Vice President, Head of Ardian Asia & Head of Investor Relations, Ardian: “Opening our fifth office in Asia marks a milestone moment for Ardian and demonstrates our commitment to expansion in the region, particularly in China. We have deep and long-standing relationships with clients based here and a significant portfolio of assets through our Secondaries & Primaries activity. Looking ahead, the Hong Kong and Chinese mainland markets will continue to be important for us, allowing us to better serve clients and serve new investors through the private wealth channel.”
Jason Yao, Head of Greater China & Senior Managing Director, Ardian: “Hong Kong is a key financial center in Asia and a super connector into Chinese mainland market. Our new office here will give us an even stronger platform to connect to clients, build new relationships with the financial community, and accelerate our investment strategy in this market.”
Ardian – Ardian is a world-leading private investment firm, managing or advising $192bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,860 clients globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. Private Wealth Solutions offers dedicated services and access solutions for private banks, family offices and private institutional investors worldwide. Ardian’s main shareholding group is its employees, and we place great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Our 1,050+ employees, spread across 20 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Middle East are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility. At Ardian we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.
France $192 Billion Private Investment Firm Ardian Raised $20 Billion for 6th Flagship Infrastructure Fund (Ardian Infrastructure Fund VI) & Co-Investments from 229 Investors (LPs, Limited Partners), 40% of Capital Invested Including in UK Data Centre Verne, Europe Waste Management Group Attero, Renewable Energy Group Akuo & Ireland Energy Utility Company Energia Group
17th October – France private investment firm Ardian ($192 billion AUM & Supervision) has raised $20 billion for the 6th flagship infrastructure fund (Ardian Infrastructure Fund VI) & co-investments from 229 investors (LPs, Limited Partners). 40% of Ardian Infrastructure Fund VI capital has been invested including in UK data centre Verne, Europe waste management group Attero, renewable energy group Akuo & Ireland energy utility company Energia Group. In 2025 July, Ardian launched a Luxembourg-domiciled evergreen fund Ardian Access SICAV-RAIF for professional investors worldwide, in partnership with alternative investment marketplace iCapital ($945 billion activity volume). Investors can invest in secondaries, primaries & direct co-investment platforms via Aridan Access with investment minimum of €100,000 ($115,000). In 2025 March, Ardian announced to open an office in Hong Kong, and will have 5 offices in Asia with Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, Singapore & Hong Kong. In 2025 January, Ardian raised $30 billion from global investors for the 9th generation secondaries platform. Ardian was founded in 1996 as AXA Private Equity with $100 million, and a management buyout led by Dominique Senequier in 2013 to create Ardian. Ardian – Ardian is a world-leading private investment firm, managing or advising $192bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,860 clients globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. Private Wealth Solutions offers dedicated services and access solutions for private banks, family offices and private institutional investors worldwide. Ardian’s main shareholding group is its employees and we place great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Our 1,050+ employees, spread across 20 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Middle East are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility. At Ardian we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last.
Mathias Burghardt, Executive Vice-President, CEO of Ardian France and Head of Infrastructure, Ardian: “More than ever, clients expect from us high absolute returns decorrelated from financial market. 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. We have expanded into new geographies while maintaining a clear and selective focus on essential and capital intensive assets in three key sectors: energy, transport and digital infrastructure. Our asset management approach is precise: value creation must come from operational improvement, not market cycles. In a market that rewards clarity and conviction, our approach has stood the test of time, and our strategy remains consistent, differentiated and rooted in a long-term view to create value.”
Jan Philip Schmitz, Executive Vice-President and Head of Investor Relations, Ardian: “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, offering resilience in a world that is anything but predictable. We continue to see strong confidence around the world, particularly in European infrastructure as a standout asset class, with a notable increase in interest among investors outside of Europe, especially the US and APAC. Investors that have a track record of applying industry expertise to deliver value creation are winning in this environment. We would like to thank our investors for their continued support and new LPs for their trust, which has allowed us to more than double the size of our platform.”
France $180 Billion Private Investment Firm Ardian Launches Luxembourg-Domiciled Evergreen Fund Ardian Access SICAV-RAIF for Professional Investors Worldwide in Partnership with $945 Billion Alternative Investment Marketplace iCapital, Investors Can Invest in Secondaries, Primaries & Direct Co-Investment Platforms via Aridan Access with Investment Minimum of €100,000 ($115,000)
29th July – France private investment firm Ardian ($180 billion AUM & Supervision) has launched a Luxembourg-domiciled evergreen fund Ardian Access SICAV-RAIF for professional investors worldwide, in partnership with alternative investment marketplace iCapital ($945 billion activity volume). Investors can invest in secondaries, primaries & direct co-investment platforms via Aridan Access with investment minimum of €100,000 ($115,000). In 2025 March, Ardian announced to open an office in Hong Kong, and will have 5 offices in Asia with Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, Singapore & Hong Kong. In 2025 January, Ardian raised $30 billion from global investors for the 9th generation secondaries platform. Ardian was founded in 1996 as AXA Private Equity with $100 million, and a management buyout led by Dominique Senequier in 2013 to create Ardian. History – Our company was born in 1996, when Claude Bébéar, chairman of AXA, asked Dominique Senequier to create a private equity arm for the insurer. He promised to invest one franc for every two she raised from outside investors. Bébéar’s pledge fostered a huge determination in the young company to win clients and turn them into long-term partners by delivering excellent service and outstanding investment performance. AXA Private Equity launched with a $100m French Buyout fund and two external clients. Two decades later, Bébéar recalled : « I gave her 25 million, I think it was in Francs, and she achieved incredible growth. » In 2013, Dominique Senequier led an employee buyout of AXA Private Equity and created Ardian – Europe’s leading private investment house, with 320 staff and $36 billion under management or advice. Around 80% became owners of the business through shares in the company.
$176 Billion France Private Investment Firm Ardian to Open Office in Hong Kong, 5 Offices in Asia with Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, Singapore & Hong Kong, Founded in 1996 as AXA Private Equity with $100 Million & Management Buyout by Dominique Senequier in 2013 to Create Ardian
31st March 2025 – France private investment firm Ardian ($176 billion AUM) is opening an office in Hong Kong, and will have 5 offices in Asia with Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing, Singapore & Hong Kong. In 2025 January, Ardian raised $30 billion from global investors for the 9th generation secondaries platform. Ardian was founded in 1996 as AXA Private Equity with $100 million, and a management buyout led by Dominique Senequier in 2013 to create Ardian. History – Our company was born in 1996, when Claude Bébéar, chairman of AXA, asked Dominique Senequier to create a private equity arm for the insurer. He promised to invest one franc for every two she raised from outside investors. Bébéar’s pledge fostered a huge determination in the young company to win clients and turn them into long-term partners by delivering excellent service and outstanding investment performance. AXA Private Equity launched with a $100m French Buyout fund and two external clients. Two decades later, Bébéar recalled : « I gave her 25 million, I think it was in Francs, and she achieved incredible growth. » In 2013, Dominique Senequier led an employee buyout of AXA Private Equity and created Ardian – Europe’s leading private investment house, with 320 staff and $36 billion under management or advice. Around 80% became owners of the business through shares in the company.
$176 Billion France Private Investment Firm Ardian Raised $30 Billion from Global Investors for 9th Generation Secondaries Platform
16th January 2025 – France private investment firm Ardian ($176 billion AUM) has raised $30 billion from global investors for the 9th generation secondaries platform. In 2020, Ardian raised $19 billion from global investors for the 8th generation secondaries platform. Ardian – Ardian is a world-leading private investment house, managing or advising $176bn of assets on behalf of more than 1,720 clients globally. Our broad expertise, spanning Private Equity, Real Assets and Credit, enables us to offer a wide range of investment opportunities and respond flexibly to our clients’ differing needs. Through Ardian Customized Solutions we create bespoke portfolios that allow institutional clients to specify the precise mix of assets they require and to gain access to funds managed by leading third-party sponsors. Private Wealth Solutions offers dedicated services and access solutions for private banks, family offices and private institutional investors worldwide. Ardian’s main shareholding group is its employees and we place great emphasis on developing its people and fostering a collaborative culture based on collective intelligence. Our 1,050+ employees, spread across 19 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia and Middle East are strongly committed to the principles of Responsible Investment and are determined to make finance a force for good in society. Our goal is to deliver excellent investment performance combined with high ethical standards and social responsibility. At Ardian we invest all of ourselves in building companies that last. History – Our company was born in 1996, when Claude Bébéar, chairman of AXA, asked Dominique Senequier to create a private equity arm for the insurer. He promised to invest one franc for every two she raised from outside investors. Bébéar’s pledge fostered a huge determination in the young company to win clients and turn them into long-term partners by delivering excellent service and outstanding investment performance. AXA Private Equity launched with a $100m French Buyout fund and two external clients. Two decades later, Bébéar recalled : « I gave her 25 million, I think it was in Francs, and she achieved incredible growth. » In 2013, Dominique Senequier led an employee buyout of AXA Private Equity and created Ardian – Europe’s leading private investment house, with 320 staff and $36 billion under management or advice. Around 80% became owners of the business through shares in the company.
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