Ardian arranges unitranche financing to back Astorg Mid-Cap acquisition of Barkene

• Ardian set up a unitranche financing package to back Astorg Mid-Cap’s acquisition of Barkene, alongside a management reinvestment.
• The package includes a sizeable committed facility to fund Barkene’s acquisition-led expansion strategy.
• Barkene, founded in 2018, provides critical B2B technical services in France focused on electronic security, fire safety, automatic doors, monitoring.
• The group employs nearly 800 staff across 39 branches, combining local coverage with nationwide reach for a diversified customer base.

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