Ardian acquired a majority stake in Finaxy from Equistone Partners Europe, which had owned the group since 2014. The transaction was valued at an Enterprise Value of €160 million, representing an aggressive multiple of approximately 14.5x EBITDA. To secure the asset in a competitive process managed by Lazard, Ardian submitted a preemptive offer that outpaced other finalists such as Parquest Capital and Abénex. The transaction is financed by a senior debt package provided by a pool of banks, representing approximately 5.0x EBITDA. Founder and CEO Erick Berville remains at the helm, maintaining a significant equity stake to drive the next phase of consolidation and organic growth.

Equistone Partners Europe acquired a majority stake in Finaxy Group (c.80%), replacing the founding family office. The transaction values the group between €50 million and €100 million. Notably, the initial acquisition was reportedly completed without the use of debt, providing a clean balance sheet to fund an ambitious consolidation plan. The founder remains the CEO and a significant shareholder. The primary objective of this partnership is to double the group's revenue by targeting larger independent brokers with EBITDA margins exceeding 20–25%. This deal marks a shift in Finaxy's scale, moving from small tactical acquisitions to transformative industrial mergers within the fragmented French insurance brokerage landscape.