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Ardian amasses $20bn in record fund to power Europe’s energy and transport expansion

Ardian has raised $20bn for its flagship infrastructure platform, marking its largest-ever fundraise and one of the biggest infrastructure pools focused on Europe.

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Andreea Melinti
Oct 16, 2025
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The platform includes $13.5bn from Ardian Infrastructure Fund VI, which hit its hard cap, and additional co-investments that bring the total to $20bn.

The fund is nearly double the size of its predecessor, which closed at €6.1bn in 2019.

Ardian’s strategy focuses on core energy, transport, and digital infrastructure assets across Europe. The firm has alr…

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