Bio:

Bernard Aspar, Partner of Silian Partners, contributes over 30 years of industry experience and is a recognized world expert in semiconductor materials. He entered Silian Partners coming from his COO position at Soitec which he joined in 2006 during the acquisition of Tracit Technologies, a company he founded in 2003. Tracit Technologies was a spin-off of CEA-Leti, where he spent 10 years in semiconductor research.

Abstract:

As the semiconductor industry enters an era defined by strategic sovereignty, the gap between European innovation and global scale remains a significant challenge. We will explore how Ardian Semiconductor bridges this gap to scale high-potential SMEs and mid-cap companies into global leaders. By integrating private equity best practices with deep sector expertise, we do more than just invest : we transform.

Our methodology is based on rigorous investment strategies combined with operational excellence implementation and market positioning. The objective is clear: identify promising European players and deploy the necessary value-creation levers to transform them into global leaders, capable of competing on the world stage.