Ardian, a global private investment firm managing or advising $192 billion in assets, has announced the opening of a new office in Hong Kong as part of its strategy to expand its presence across Asia. The move marks Ardian’s fifth office in Asia and its second in China, reflecting the firm’s long-term commitment to the region and its growing base of institutional and private wealth clients.
Ardian currently partners with nearly 50 clients across Greater China, including insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, private wealth investors, and endowments—many of whom have worked with the firm for over two decades. These relationships represent $11.8 billion of Ardian’s assets under management. With a dedicated on-the-ground presence in Hong Kong, Ardian plans to deepen these client relationships and expand its investor base, particularly among private wealth investors.
The Hong Kong office will also support Ardian’s investment activities in Secondaries & Primaries and Co-Investments. To date, the firm has invested $4.3 billion in nearly 200 funds across Asia and executed 12 secondary transactions with regional sellers totaling $6.6 billion. Its co-investment portfolio in Asia includes 11 active investments.
The new office, located in Two International Finance Centre in Hong Kong’s financial district, was inaugurated at a ceremony attended by Ardian Executive Vice Presidents Jan Philipp Schmitz and Vladimir Colas, along with Eddie Yue, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Monetary Authority, and Samson Wong, HKMA’s Chief Investment Officer for Private Markets.
Jason Yao, Head of Greater China, will lead Ardian’s Hong Kong operations. Having joined Ardian in 2011, Yao has been instrumental in building the firm’s Secondaries & Primaries platform in China and driving investor relations in the region. He will work closely with Jan Philipp Schmitz, Executive Vice President and Head of Ardian Asia, to expand the firm’s regional footprint.
With the addition of the Hong Kong office, Ardian’s global network now spans 20 offices across Europe, the Americas, Asia, and the Middle East, employing more than 1,050 professionals. And the firm plans further growth in China in the years ahead, reinforcing its commitment to long-term partnerships and responsible investment across markets.
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“Ardian has a proud and established presence in Asia, now partnering with nearly 50 clients across the region. Asia has always been a cornerstone of our long-term growth strategy, and our Hong Kong team is energised to build on the strong foundations we’ve laid. The opening of this new office marks an exciting milestone — Ardian’s fifth location in Asia and our second in China, following Beijing — reinforcing our commitment to the region’s dynamic markets.”
Dominique Senequier, CEO and Founder, Ardian
“Opening our fifth office in Asia marks a milestone moment for Ardian and demonstrates our commitment to expansion in the region, particularly in China. We have deep and long-standing relationships with clients based here and a significant portfolio of assets through our Secondaries & Primaries activity. Looking ahead, the Hong Kong and Chinese mainland markets will continue to be important for us, allowing us to better serve clients and serve new investors through the private wealth channel.”
Jan Philipp Schmitz, Executive Vice President, Head of Ardian Asia and Head of Investor Relations, Ardian
“Hong Kong is a key financial center in Asia and a super connector into Chinese mainland market. Our new office here will give us an even stronger platform to connect to clients, build new relationships with the financial community, and accelerate our investment strategy in this market.”
Jason Yao, Head of Greater China and Senior Managing Director, Ardian
