ARDIAN is divesting the GBA Group following successful international growth. The buyer is Bridgepoint.
ARDIAN is a global private equity firm. As a global, diversified firm in the private capital markets sector, with 22 offices and more than 350 investment professionals worldwide, Ardian offers investment and bespoke solutions designed to reflect new economic dynamics and help clients remain resilient in a changing world. Ardian currently manages assets totalling US$200 billion on behalf of more than 1,920 clients worldwide across the private equity, real assets and credit sectors.
The GBA Group is an international service provider in the life sciences sector with over 3,500 employees and a broad range of analytical, logistical and specialist services in the fields of food, the environment, drinking water, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, medical devices and cosmetics. The Group is renowned for its outstanding technical expertise, efficient processes and a consistent focus on client needs in its activities in the fields of research, product development, market development and consumer protection. Through its services, the GBA Group makes a sustainable contribution, both directly and indirectly, to health, the environment and society.
The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026.
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