Ardian Raises Record $20 Billion for Europe Infrastructure Bets

Investment firm Ardian has raised $20 billion for its flagship infrastructure platform, which is set to invest predominantly in Europe, demonstrating the depth of investor appetite for the region.

Ardian Infrastructure Fund VI reached its hard cap of $13.5 billion, according to a statement reviewed by Bloomberg News. The platform also includes co-investments alongside the fund, marking the largest-ever fundraising for the strategy. The vehicle is 90% larger than its predecessor fund, which raised €6.1 billion ($7.1 billion) in 2019.

The infrastructure fund mainly invests in energy, transport and digital infrastructure. It saw the biggest increase in commitments from the ...