Ardian announced it has reached an agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to launch a new real estate secondaries platform aimed at capturing opportunities in the rapidly growing market segment.
The initiative comes as the real estate secondaries market continues to expand, with global transaction volumes reaching a record $20 billion in 2025. Ardian said the current market environment, shaped by valuation resets and growing investor demand for liquidity, is creating compelling opportunities for specialized strategies focused on secondary transactions.
The launch represents a further extension of the long-standing relationship between Ardian and ADIA, which have collaborated across multiple investment strategies over the years. The partners intend to leverage Ardian’s global secondaries platform and real estate expertise to pursue opportunities across private real estate portfolios.
Ardian has long been recognized as a pioneer in secondaries investing, particularly in private equity and infrastructure. While the firm has previously completed selective real estate secondaries investments on an opportunistic basis, the new platform formalizes a more focused and dedicated approach to the asset class.
The firm said the initiative reinforces its broader strategy of expanding its secondaries platform while strengthening its position as a global investor across alternative asset classes.
Founded in 1996, Ardian is a global private markets investment firm with 22 offices and more than 350 investment professionals worldwide. The firm currently manages or advises about $200 billion in assets for more than 1,920 clients across private equity, real assets, and credit strategies.
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, established in 1976, is a globally diversified investment institution that manages capital on behalf of the Government of Abu Dhabi with a long-term investment horizon.
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“This platform reflects our conviction in real estate secondaries as an attractive and growing market. 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. Together with ADIA, we are well-positioned to capitalize on the opportunities ahead and deliver value for our investors.”
Vladimir Colas, Executive Vice-President and Co-Head of Secondaries, Ardian
“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.”
François Aïssa Touazi, Member of the Executive Committee and Head of Investor Relations (MENA), Ardian
“Ardian has built a long and successful track record of investing in secondaries. This new platform reflects our confidence in both the growth potential of real estate secondaries and the strength of the long-standing relationship between ADIA and Ardian.”
Mohamed Al Qubaisi, Executive Director of the Real Estate Department at ADIA
