Ardian, a private investment house, agreed to invest $528m in SERMA Group, an independent European provider of consulting and services specializing in electronic technologies, embedded systems and information systems. "After several years investing in SERMA Group, we have built a relationship of great trust with the company and its management team, who we have known for 12 years. It is with real enthusiasm that we are re-engaging with this experienced team to accelerate the group's growth strategy. The company is particularly well positioned to benefit from key megatrends, notably linked to the digitalization of the economy. Our objective is to continue to support SERMA’s external growth and to increase its market share internationally through its significant innovation capabilities," Arnaud Dufer, Ardian Managing Director.