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(Bloomberg) -- Two senior dealmakers are leaving Ardian SAS after at least 20 years, people with knowledge of the matter said, marking the latest exits at the French private equity firm.
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Milan-based Yann Chareton and Yann Bak in Paris are departing, said the people, who asked not to be identified as the information is private. Their moves would follow that of Marco Bellino, another senior Ardian dealmaker in Italy who left to join rival buyout firm PAI Partners, Bloomberg News reported earlier this month.
Paris-based Ardian oversees $177 billion of assets spanning across private equity, real assets and credit, according to its website. It recently raised €3.2 billion for a new mid-cap growth fund, exceeding the initial fundraising target by 10%.
The private equity firm has been holding conversations with dealmakers about their commitments for the next five to 10 years as it prepares for its next flagship fund, the people said. A representative for Ardian declined to comment.
Chareton in 2005 joined Axa Private Equity, which later became Ardian after an employee buyout. He was most recently chief operating officer for Ardian’s buyout unit and served on the buyout management committee. He has held board seats at Ardian-backed drugmaker Biofarma Group and marketing services specialist Jakala, as well as beverage solutions company Celli and health-care software provider Dedalus, his LinkedIn profile shows.
Bak, a managing director, joined the firm in 2003 and was one of its most seasoned dealmakers in France. He served as Ardian’s head of climate and impact solutions strategy. Bak led a series of sizable buyouts including the purchase of household cleaner maker Spotless Group, building materials company Larivière and catering provider Newrest, according to his LinkedIn profile.
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