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Ardian co-CEO Benedetti says Canada Investment Summit signals investor optimism

PUBT·09/22/2026 10:44:01
Ardian co-CEO Benedetti says Canada Investment Summit signals investor optimism
  • Ardian management highlighted optimism from Canada’s Investment Summit, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, focused on attracting CAD 1 trillion over five years.
  • Co-CEO Mark Benedetti flagged direct investment opportunities in Canadian SMEs, aiming to scale “champions” via European partnerships and global expansion.
  • Ardian said it managed USD 7.6 billion for 60 Canadian LPs by mid-2026, supported by a 26-person Montréal office.
  • Management cited secondary-market demand, with more than USD 20 billion acquired from six Maple Eight funds across 13 deals since 2017.
  • Ardian said repeat liquidity solutions typically ranged from USD 1 billion to USD 3 billion, including a recent CPP Investments secondary sale.


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