Silian Partners is a partner-owned semiconductor investment advisory & management group led by senior industry executives. We originate and enable investments and work directly with management teams to accelerate growth, strengthen operations to build global industry leaders of tomorrow.

Our Core

• Deep sector expertise — Decades of leadership experience across semiconductor technologies, operations and global markets.
• Enable specialist investing — Focusing investment activity across the global semiconductor value chain.
• Hands-on value creation — Active partnership with management teams to drive growth and operational performance.
• Ecosystem Partnerships —We work with investors and public-sector stakeholders on strategic semiconductor initiatives and ecosystem development.

Strategic Partnership

Long-term strategic partnership established in 2023

Combining investment strength with semiconductor expertise

In 2023, Silian Partners and Ardian established a long-term strategic partnership to build Ardian Semiconductor, a dedicated private equity strategy investing across the semiconductor value chain. Supported by leading global institutional investors across the Middle East, Southeast Asia and Europe, the platform brings together long-term capital and deep semiconductor expertise.

The partnership combines Ardian's institutional private equity capabilities with Silian's deep sector expertise and hands-on operating experience. Together, we identify investment opportunities and work alongside management teams to accelerate growth, strengthen operations and build long-term value.

www.ardian.com

Key facts

• €1bn+ · Target platform size
• 7-10 · Mid-market investments
• Growth Buyout · Investment strategy
• Private equity capabilities · Ardian's institutional investment platform, processes and ressources.
• Semiconductor expertise · Silian's deep industry knowledge and senior leadership experience.
• One-team approach · Integrated investment execution and hands-on portfolio support.

Ecosystem collaboration announced at the Qatar Economic Forum in 2025

Building Qatar's Al and semiconductor ecosystem

In 2024, Silian Partners and Ardian began a collaboration with Invest Qatar to support the development of Qatar's Al and semiconductor ecosystem. Announced during the Qatar Economic Forum, the partnership focuses on knowledge-sharing, ecosystem insights, connecting international semiconductor stakeholders with Qatar's technology ambitions, and attracting leading Al and semiconductor companies to explore establishing operations in the country.

Silian Partners contributes global semiconductor expertise to inform opportunity assessment and support discussions around future collaboration pathways.

www.invest.qa

Key facts

• Knowledge-sharing · Industry perspectives and ecosystem insights across the global semiconductor value chain.
• Global connectivity · Connecting international AI and semiconductor stakeholders with Qatar's technology ambitions.
• Market development · Supporting engagement with leading companies exploring potential operations in Qatar.