Gide Advises Wafra Inc. on Minority Investment in Ardian

"Gide advised Wafra Inc., the New York manager of Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund, on its minority investment in Ardian under Wafra’s Strategic Partnerships programme. Sidley Austin LLP and Elvinger Hoss Prussent also advised Wafra Inc.; Linklaters LLP advised Ardian. Ardian manages $192 billion in assets."

Gide advised Wafra Inc., the New York manager of the State of Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund, in connection with its minority investment in Ardian. Sidley Austin LLP and Elvinger Hoss Prussent also advised Wafra Inc., while Linklaters LLP advised Ardian. The transaction involved a minority equity investment by Wafra Inc. in Ardian, one of the world’s leading private investment firms, which manages $192 billion in assets. The investment was made under Wafra’s Strategic Partnerships programme and is intended to support Ardian’s continued growth across its diversified private markets platform. Gide represented Wafra Inc. with a team composed by: Charles de Reals, partner; Corentin Charlès, counsel; Axel Azoulay and Alexandre Letranchant (Corporate/M&A); Stéphane Puel, partner; Aude Boisdron; Alizée Negroni; Roger Welter (regulatory); Aurélie Pacaud, counsel (IT and Data Protection); Jean-Hyacinthe de Mitry, partner; Emilia Grenier (IP); David Jonin, partner; Johanna Degraeve (employment law); Magali Buchert, partner; and Charles Ghuysen (tax). Sidley Austin LLP represented Wafra Inc. Elvinger Hoss Prussent represented Wafra Inc. Linklaters LLP represented Ardian.

Gide Advises Wafra Inc. on Minority Investment in Ardian

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