Interview guide
Ardian interview guide
6 reported interview datapoints across 2 rounds at Ardian, plus 5 tracked programs with their application deadlines.
The process, round by round
Rounds below reflect how Ardian-style processes typically run, with each datapoint labeled by source. Readable questions are the same sample the Ardian intel feed shows; the rest stay locked until you contribute a report or start your 3-day free trial.
First Round
3 reported datapointsWalk me through the mechanics of a secondaries transaction: who is selling, who is buying, and how the price gets set.
2 more First Round datapoints are locked. Unlock them on the Ardian intel page.
Superday
3 reported datapoints3 more Superday datapoints are locked. Unlock them on the Ardian intel page.
What to drill before Ardian
Every reported Ardian datapoint maps to an Internvest drill category. These are the ones this firm's questions draw on, most covered first.
Deadlines at Ardian
Secondaries & Primaries Intern - Summer 2027 (San Francisco)
Opened April 27, 2026. No closing date reported yet.
Secondaries & Primaries Intern - Summer 2027 (New York)
Opened March 17, 2026. No closing date reported yet.
Secondaries & Primaries Intern - September 2026 (New York)
Opened July 8, 2026. No closing date reported yet.
Private Equity Buyout Stage - Janvier 2027 (Paris)
Opened August 5, 2026. No closing date reported yet.
Secondaries & Primaries Intern - January 2027 (Frankfurt)
Opened March 17, 2026. No closing date reported yet.
This guide summarizes the Ardian process. The full datapoint feed, including the locked reports, lives on the firm intel page.
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