Ardian announced on November 9, 2026 that it had raised €1 billion for Ardian Semiconductor, one of the first private equity platforms dedicated exclusively to the semiconductor value chain. The total comprises close to €700 million of fund commitments alongside co-investments, meaning the headline figure is broader than commitments to the fund alone. Investors from the Middle East and North Africa supplied 41% of the capital raise, while French investors accounted for 24%. New investors…