Ardent Invest

Building business together

We invest in three main areas of activity.

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Family office looking for quality associates. Let's talk.

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Ardent Invest, a family-owned company rooted in a strong international group.

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A family office with almost 30years experience

Ardent Invest is a family office active in three main sectors in Belgium and worldwide: Real Estate, Hospitality, and Energy. We invest and engage alongside quality entrepreneurs to support the growth of their businesses.

Ardent Invest comes from a long family history of passionate entrepreneurs. The company is part of Ardent Group, a group with roots in Liège, driven by the desire to develop innovative projects and concepts that enable everyone to experience extraordinary moments.

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Investing in human capital

What makes a company successful is its employees and leaders. Ardent Invest partners with management to provide them with our expertise, entrepreneurial experience, multi-sector vision, extensive network and synergies. We offer leaders personalized support and a pragmatic approach while allowing them to maintain control over their business.

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Ardent Invest is human investment with a family ethos that is cultivated every day.

Jean-Marie Léonard Shareholder Ardent Invest & Co-founder Ardent Group

A team that listens who fully invests in each project to offer customized support.

Didier Smet Investment Director Ardent Invest

Working with Ardent Invest, means benefiting from expert support from an entrepreneur like you.

Emmanuel Mewissen Shareholder Ardent Invest, Co-founder Ardent Group & Gaming1 CEO

A committed partner coupled with a highly skilled management team

Nicolas Léonard CEO & Shareholder Ardent Invest , CSO & Board member Ardent Group
  1. Passion

    At the source of all our companies, actions and objectives, passion links us and guides us to stretch our limits, together and individually.

  2. Boldness

    As entrepreneurs, we combine everyone’s expertise, vision and initiatives to take your projects to new heights.

  3. Proximity

    Sparring partner for the management and its shares, we are connected to our companies and work side by side.

  4. Engagement

    Our commitment to our companies and the determination to do our best infuse every intention we have and guide our employees in achieving common goals.

Three major investment themes

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LEDCOM

Professional dynamic signage solutions

  • Media & Marketing

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Belgium

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Media Players

Data analysis and data-driven marketing specializing in sport

  • Media & Marketing

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USA and UK

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Rise

Rise Proptech

Hands-on venture capital fund dedicated to Late-Seed and Series A startups active in the PropTech sector.

  • Real Estate

Start of investment:

Country:

Belgium

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Sopiad

Rating tool of financial assets based on every investor’s specific profile

  • Fintech

Start of investment:

Country:

Belgium

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Tripick

Regional Belgian beers made with passion and know-how

  • Food & Beverages

Start of investment:

Country:

Belgium

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We Invest

Specialists in selling and renting residential properties 

  • Real Estate

Start of investment:

Country:

Belgium

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RevaTis

Specialist laboratory for cell therapy and regenerative veterinary medicine

  • Impact Investment

Start of investment:

Country:

Belgium

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iGravity

Advice and research, investment solutions and companies with social impact

  • Impact Investment

Start of investment:

Country:

Switzerland

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FUELL

Develops and sells electric bikes and motorcycles

  • Impact Investment

Start of investment:

Country:

USA

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Aqua-Spark

Global investment fund in sustainable aquaculture businesses

  • Impact Investment

Start of investment:

Country:

The Netherlands

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Our professional and entrepreneurial expertise

Brought together by their shared values of passion, boldness, proximity and engagement, Ardent Invest’s team is made up of a wide range of different people, who are all highly qualified and compliment each other’s skills perfectly.

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Nicolas Léonard
CEO & shareholder Ardent Invest, CFO & board member
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Didier Smet
Investment Director
Charlotte Braillon
Legal & HR Director
Rosanna Monticelli
Rosanna Monticelli
Chief Accountant (ITAA)
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Valentine Criscenzo
Accountant
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Olivier Michiels
Financial Analyst
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Mélodie Tran
Business Controller
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Olivier Lourtie
Senior Accountant
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