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Cordiant Capital Inc.

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Luxembourg · Growth · 10 people tracked

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Investment thesis

Cordiant focuses on mission-critical infrastructure and real assets, targeting sectors entering expansionary phases such as digital infrastructure, energy transition infrastructure, and agriculture value chains. Following a 'Build and Grow' philosophy, it deploys control-oriented capital in both equity and credit to scale mid-market platforms driven by supply/demand imbalances, policy-led transformation, security-of-supply priorities, and technological modernisation. The firm offers value-add, core+ and core strategies across private equity and direct lending, aiming to combine capital preservation with growth-oriented operational value creation. It seeks attractive, risk-adjusted, uncorrelated long-term returns for institutional investors while integrating responsible investment principles as a UN PRI signatory.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 13, 2026.

Stage
Growth
HQ
Luxembourg, QC, LU
Instruments
Equity · Debt
Founded
2016
AUM
$2.8B
Tracked investments
1

Team · 10 people

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Cédric Garnier-Landurie· Managing Partner & CEO

Founder and head of Cordiant's agriculture practice who became CEO in 2025, having been part of the group that acquired Cordiant in 2015. He previously worked at Cheverny Capital and co-founded Knox Industries, and holds a B.Com from McGill and the CFA designation.

Steven Marshall· Chairman – Digital Infrastructure

Former President of American Tower Corporation's US Tower Division and builder of National Grid Wireless in Europe. He chairs Next Gen Access UK and Paradigm Infrastructure, and holds engineering and MBA degrees from Manchester.

Benn Mikula· Managing Partner and CEO
Jean-François Sauvé· Managing Partner & Executive Chairmanin

A financial industry veteran with over 40 years of experience, he previously served as President of Pictet Canada L.P. and held senior roles at ScotiaMcLeod/Scotia Capital Markets. He holds a degree from HEC Montreal and an MBA from INSEAD.

Emmanuel Braoudakis· Managing Director, Energy Transition Direct Lending

Brings over 17 years of investment banking and principal investing experience, joining Cordiant in 2022 from GE Energy Financial Services. He previously worked at Standard Chartered and RBC Capital Markets, holds a B.Com from the University of Toronto, and is a CFA charterholder.

Haig Bezian· Managing Director, Infrastructure Credit

Infrastructure credit specialist with more than 20 years in global financing and private equity, including roles at Barclays Capital, Brookfield Financial, and DigitalBridge, where he led European capital markets. He manages Cordiant's credit portfolios and holds a master's from KEDGE Business School.

James Kiernan· Honorary Chairmanin

Former President of Goldman Sachs Canada Inc. and a senior member of Goldman Sachs & Co.'s Fixed Income Group in London. He holds a BA from Brown University and an MBA from Harvard, and has served on several boards including The Montreal Exchange.

Lori Trotter· Managing Director, Head of ESG & Impactin

A long-time Cordiant team member with 25+ years in the investment industry, overseeing Communications, Investor Relations, and ESG & Impact functions. She holds a BA from McGill University.

Merav Colson· Managing Director, Chief of Staff and Head of Marketingin

Managing Director overseeing marketing, operations, and stakeholder engagement as Chief of Staff. She previously served as Chief of Staff at Reech Corporations Group and founded MPM Global, with a communications background from the University of Miami.

Piero Galassi· Group Chief Financial Officerin

Group CFO with more than 35 years of experience in finance, operations, and M&A, who joined Cordiant in 2019 after roles at United Rentals, LafargeHolcim, Wajax, and Deloitte. He is a CPA and holds accounting degrees from McGill.

Investments · 1 tracked

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Frequently asked questions

What stage does Cordiant Capital Inc. invest at?
Cordiant Capital Inc. invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does Cordiant Capital Inc. focus on?
Cordiant Capital Inc. focuses on Advanced Manufacturing, AgTech, Cleantech, Climate Tech, Data & Infrastructure, Energy, Fintech, FoodTech, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation, New Materials, Sector Agnostic.
Where is Cordiant Capital Inc. located?
Cordiant Capital Inc. is headquartered in Luxembourg, LU.

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