News & media Cordiant Capital announces executive leadership transition
Cordiant Capital, a global investor in infrastructure and real assets with a robust track record of growth, today announces a transition in its executive leadership.
After nearly a decade of co-leadership alongside Jean-François Sauvé, Benn Mikula is stepping down from his role as Co-Managing Partner & CEO. Benn Mikula said: “Working with talented colleagues, and co-leading and growing Cordiant to a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure and real asset manager, has constituted a tremendously rewarding journey. A fresh set of challenges in acceleration and technology-oriented investing now beckon.”
The Board has approved the appointment of Cédric Garnier-Landurie as the new Co-Managing Partner & CEO. Jean-François Sauvé will continue to serve as Co-Managing Partner and Executive Chairman of the firm, providing continuity and strategic oversight.
Cédric currently leads Cordiant’s agriculture value chain investment practice and is poised to bring a wealth of deep investment expertise to the role. His extensive experience in management and operational roles equips him with the insights and acumen necessary to steer Cordiant into its next chapter.
Jean-François Sauvé, Co-Managing Partner and Executive Chairman, commented: “Benn’s and my tenure as Co-Managing Partners & CEOs has been marked by the solidification of Cordiant’s reputation as a global asset manager. As we welcome Cédric into his new role, we are confident that his expertise and strategic approach will significantly strengthen Cordiant’s market positioning and support our ambitions to unlock opportunities across the infrastructure and real asset – asset classes.”
Cédric Garnier-Landurie, newly appointed Co-Managing Partner & CEO, said: “The opportunities we see for Cordiant are immense. With a great and growing team, a global platform, and an investment thesis positioned to address the world’s shifting infrastructure and real asset needs, I’m excited and privileged to lead the firm. I look forward to continuing to work closely with our investors to enhance value, real returns, and support projects that foster robust economic development across the globe.”
About Cordiant:
Cordiant is a specialist global infrastructure and real assets manager with a sector-led approach to providing growth capital solutions to promising mid-sized companies in Europe, North America, and selected global markets. Bought in 2015 (formerly owned by Ontario Teachers Pension Plan), partner-owned and run Cordiant has exceeded mandated investment targets for its clients.
Cordiant invests in the next generation of infrastructure and real assets: ‘Infrastructure 2.0’. These areas – digital infrastructure, energy transition infrastructure, and agriculture value chain – are characterized by growth tailwinds, technology dynamism, and sustainability and require specialist expertise and experience. Cordiant offers both private equity and direct lending funds in these areas, as well as bespoke and SMA solutions.
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This document may contain “forward-looking statements” which reflect the current expectations of Cordiant Capital and/or its Affiliates. These statements reflect current beliefs, expectations, and assumptions with respect to future events and are based on information currently available. Although based upon what Cordiant Capital and its affiliates believe to be reasonable assumptions, there is no guarantee that actual results, performance, or achievements will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. There is no obligation for Cordiant Capital and/or its Affiliates to update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
SOURCE: Cordiant Capital