Ardian acquires Pflegia

● PLATFORM | HEALTHCARE · Care Staffing & Workforce

AUGUST 19, 2026

Ardian acquires Pflegia (U.C.A.)

TARGET

AI-powered reverse-recruiting platform matching nursing and healthcare professionals with permanent roles at hospitals, care homes, and medical practices across Germany.

Ownership	PE-backed · U.C.A. AG (prior owner); U.C.A. AG
Headcount	201-500 FTEs
Headquarters	Berlin, Germany
Leadership	Lennart Steuer, CEO
Sell-side advisor	Raymond James

ACQUIRER

Ardian

Global diversified private markets firm investing across buyout, growth, and infrastructure strategies

Headquarters	Paris, France
Deal team	Romain Chiudini Pierre Schaeffer, Director Growth
Buy-side advisor	KPMG

Share deal Copy details View press release ↗

Ardian -> Pflegia  (2026-09-18)
buyout | Healthcare | announced
Target: AI-powered reverse-recruiting platform matching nursing and healthcare professionals with permanent roles at hospitals, care homes, and medical practices across Germany.
Website: pflegia.de | Buyer site: ardian.com
HQ: Berlin, Germany | Ownership: pe-backed | Seller: U.C.A. AG
Advisors - Sell-side: Raymond James; Buy-side: KPMG
Source: Thematic - https://thematichq.com/software/d/ardian-pflegia.html

Spotted an error or advised on this transaction? Claim credit or send a correction

MORE IN HEALTHCARE

Sheridan Capital Partners invests in PtEverywhere Provider EHR & Practice ManagementSEP 17

PtEverywhere – EMR and practice management software for physical therapy clinics, integrating scheduling, clinical documentation, billing, telehealth, and patient engagement in a single platform ›

Vizient acquires SxanPro Healthcare Supply ChainSEP 17

SxanPro – UDI-enabled mobile scanning software for hospital supply chain inventory visibility, tracking lot numbers, expiration dates and recall status across operating rooms, cath labs and specialty carts ›

Neon leads a round in Ayble HealthVC Watch Patient EngagementSEP 16

$16M Invested · Ayble Health – AI-enabled virtual GI clinic delivering multidisciplinary digestive and autoimmune care to patients through health plans, employers, and health system partnerships ›

MRO (Parthenon) acquires Vyne Medical (TJC) Revenue Cycle & PaymentsSEP 16

Vyne Medical – voice, fax, and image capture and intelligent document processing software that converts unstructured clinical communications into discrete digital data for hospitals and health systems ›

IDEXX Laboratories acquires CoVetAI VeterinarySEP 16

CoVetAI – AI-native ambient listening and clinical workflow software that automates SOAP notes, transcribes consultations, and streamlines client communication for veterinary practices and teams globally ›

Centauri Health Solutions (Abry) acquires Benny Payer & Population HealthSEP 15

Benny – AI-enabled SSDI/SSI disability benefits application software for legal aid groups, social service providers, and disability advocates to prepare and submit applications to the Social Security Administration ›

Browse the full register →

SEARCH CONTACT

Thematic is a news publication, not an investment adviser. Nothing here is investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Researched and compiled by Thematic; accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed.