Ardian Is Near Deal to Buy Over $1 Billion of BCI’s Private Equity Holdings

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French buyout firm Ardian SAS is close to a deal to acquire more than $1 billion of private equity fund stakes from British Columbia Investment Management Corp., according to people familiar with the matter.

The transaction may close in the next few months, one of the people said, asking not to be identified discussing a confidential matter.