Ardian has partnered with a subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to launch a dedicated real estate secondaries investment platform.

The initiative expands the long-standing relationship between the two investors and reflects growing demand for liquidity solutions in the real estate secondaries market. Global transaction volumes in the segment reached approximately $20bn in 2025. 

Ardian is widely recognised as a pioneer in the secondaries market, particularly in private equity and infrastructure. The firm has previously executed real estate secondaries investments on an opportunistic basis but is now formalising the strategy through a dedicated platform.

The partners expect the platform to benefit from current market dynamics, including valuation adjustments across real estate portfolios and increased interest from investors seeking secondary liquidity.

Vladimir Colas, Executive Vice-President and Co-Head of Secondaries at Ardian, said: “We have been closely studying the market for some time and believe now is a compelling moment to enter the market and drive significant value for our investors. By combining our leading global secondaries platform with deep real estate expertise, we can offer both breadth of access and granular insight into the asset class.”

“Our relationship with ADIA has been built over many years across multiple strategies. This expansion into real estate secondaries is a natural progression that reflects the depth of trust and collaboration we have developed together,” added Francois Aissa Touazi, Member of the Executive Committee and Head of Investor Relations (MENA) at Ardian.

Ardian currently manages or advises about $200bn in assets for more than 1,920 clients globally across private equity, real assets, and credit.

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