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Sustainability Intern
Ardian
501-1,000 employees
Global private markets investment house
No salary listed
Paris, France
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Master's
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- Demonstrated interest in sustainable development or sustainable finance, with knowledge of key environmental, social, and governance concepts and regulations considered an advantage.
- Analytical skills, including the ability to manipulate data and understand new and complex projects.
- Ability to work efficiently, manage deadlines, and maintain rigor.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Teamwork skills.
- Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Sustainability, Business, Political Science, Engineering, or Economics.
- Fluent English is essential.
- Good proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is required.
- A mandatory internship agreement from a higher-education institution is required.
- Support portfolio-related activities, including data collection, analysis and reporting, assisting portfolio companies and managers with environmental, social, and governance matters, developing case studies, and preparing briefing notes.
- Contribute to producing PowerPoint presentations for investment teams about their portfolios or thematic topics.
- Help organize Ardian Circle workshops and knowledge- and best-practice-sharing webinars on Sustainability for portfolio managers.
- Respond to environmental, social, and governance due-diligence and reporting questionnaires, and prepare client meeting decks and marketing materials.
- Contribute to producing Sustainability market intelligence documents.
- Contribute to monitoring developments and producing thematic notes.
Ardian is a private investment house that raises capital from institutions and high-net-worth individuals to invest in private markets. It operates in five segments—Fund of Funds, Direct Funds, Infrastructure, Private Debt, and Real Estate—earning management fees as a percentage of assets and performance fees when investments exceed targets, and it manages about $166 billion. Fund of Funds builds diversified portfolios of private equity funds; Direct Funds buys stakes in companies (mid- to large-cap buyouts, expansion, and growth); Infrastructure targets assets like toll roads and airports; Private Debt provides financing; Real Estate invests in property. The goal is to grow clients’ assets by giving access to and managing private market investments that are not typically available in public markets, using a long-term, diversified platform across multiple strategies.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
$831.6M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1996
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Ardian reached $200 billion AUM in March 2026, strengthening fundraising credibility.
- Wafra increased its Ardian stake on July 16, 2026, signaling outside conviction.
- July 2026 governance promotions elevate François Jerphagnon and Marion Calcine, improving succession depth.
What critics are saying
- Wafra's 2026 ownership increase adds regulatory closing risk and shareholder complexity.
- Ardian flagged AI risk on February 25, 2026, shrinking software lending opportunities.
- A weak 2027 fundraising cycle would choke fee growth and weaken Ardian's platform valuation.
What makes Ardian unique
- Dominique Senequier has led Ardian since 1996, preserving continuity through 2026.
- Ardian runs private equity, infrastructure, credit, and real assets across 22 offices.
- Its 2026 infrastructure platform manages $45 billion, anchoring specialized, long-duration asset control.
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401(k) Company Match
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MEAG sells Texas wind stake to Ardian. Renewables MEAG has completed the sale of its minority stake in the Horse Creek and Electra wind farms in Texas to Ardian. MEAG managed the investment on behalf of Munich Re, and the transaction concludes its holding in the assets, which it had managed since 2017. The two operational onshore wind farms... Exclusive subscriber content... Not yet a subscriber? Join us today to continue accessing content without any restrictions Or to request access to Proximo Intelligence contact us
Ardian acquires MEAG's stake in Texas wind portfolio. By CEP Staff - 19 August 2026 in News MEAG has completed the sale of its minority interest in two operational Texas wind farms to Ardian. Not already a subscriber? As a subscriber, you have reached this page because you are not logged in.
MEAG sells stakes in Horse Creek and Electra wind farms. Ardian takes full ownership of both US onshore projects MEAG has completed the sale of its minority stakes in the Horse Creek and Electra wind farms in Texas to Ardian. MEAG has closed the transaction on behalf of Munich Re to conclude an investment it has managed since 2017. Ardian is an existing long-term partner in the assets which became operational in 2016 and have a combined installed capacity of 460MW. The private investment firm acquired a majority stake in the arrays in 2018. MEAG New York Deal Lead Gabriel Wagner said: "We appreciate the very constructive partnership with Ardian over the years and believe the transaction positions the assets well for the next phase of their lifecycle." Ardian Infrastructure Director Olivia Genereux added: "Consolidating full ownership of Horse Creek and Electra gives us the platform and flexibility to execute the next phase of our asset management plan to unlock their full potential. "We look forward to the next chapter for these assets and to their continued role in one of the most dynamic power markets in the USA."
EY North teams advise on £7.2bn worth of deals in first half of 2026. 14th August 2026 Updated: 14th August 2026 EY teams based across the firm's Leeds and Manchester offices acted on 17 transactions worth a total of £7.2bn in the first half of 2026. Among the largest transactions was British investor, Rosebank Industries' £2.25bn acquisition of US-based industrial businesses CPM and MW Components. The team also advised engineering business ISQ on the sale of the Energia Group - a renewable energy and technology company - to investment firm, Ardian. Other major transactions included the sale of Driven Brands Holdings' IMO Car Wash Group to Franchise Equity Partners, in a deal worth £350m, and TowerBrook Capital Partners' disposal of Austrocel Hallein - an integrated biorefinery - to sustainable manufacturing company, Oji Holdings Corporation. EY teams in the North also advised the shareholders of PAM Healthcare on the company's sale to Optima Health PLC - a transaction worth £100m. Consumer, media and technology deals were prominent in the first half of 2026. Specialist media company, Future PLC acquired online lifestyle magazine, SheerLuxe in a deal worth £40m, with potential to rise to £80m through earn-out incentives, while IT services company, UBDS Group was acquired by private equity firm LDC. EY also advised homeware brands company, Portmeirion Group PLC, which completed a new five-year £36 million asset-based lending facility, replacing its prior financing arrangement. The team acted as sole lead financial adviser to fire safety and electrical services company, Fieldway Group on its sale to property maintenance and compliance services company, Axis CLC Group, supporting a competitive private equity process. There was significant deals activity linked to companies in the transport and infrastructure sectors during H1 2026, including ITP Aero's acquisition of Aero Norway, a provider of aircraft engine MRO services. Other transactions included Tatton Services Limited's development loan for the financing of Tatton Motorway Services, and Severn Trent PLC's acquisition of Water Tight Management. Mark Clephan, UK M&A Leader and North M&A Partner at EY Parthenon, said: "It's fantastic to see the depth and breadth of the advisory services our teams in the North of England have provided to businesses in the deals market during the first half of 2026 - testament to both the expertise of our people, but also the strategic ambition of our clients. "Macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty - both of which have been significant and persistent headwinds for the UK economy in the last few years - can often dampen M&A activity, so the continued appetite for dealmaking against this backdrop is encouraging. "Our deals pipeline remains strong and our teams are equipped with a diverse variety of transactions expertise - we look forward to continuing to support clients throughout the remainder of the year across a wide variety of sectors and industries."