Jan Philipp takes us inside Ardian’s multi-asset model, spanning private equity, infrastructure, and private credit - and explains why secondaries and infrastructure are some of the firm’s fastest-growing pillars. He reveals how Ardian combines entrepreneurial speed with institutional discipline, fostering a culture of shared ownership where employees and investors are deeply aligned. We also discuss the strategic value of staying private, and what it takes to scale globally while keeping decision-making decentralized and fast.

Jan-Philipp Schmitz, Executive Vice President and Member of the Executive Committee, Ardian

Prof. Dr. Serden Ozcan, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management

Gori von Hirschhausen, PwC Germany

Annika Lux-Röhrig

Simon Görlach