Ardian and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) have agreed to launch a new real estate secondaries platform, expanding their long-standing partnership and targeting opportunities emerging across private real estate markets. 

The platform will focus on acquiring stakes in existing real estate funds and portfolios. Ardian said the current environment, marked by valuation resets and increased demand for liquidity among investors, is creating attractive entry points for secondaries strategies. 

“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,” said Vladimir Colas, EVP and co-head of secondaries at Ardian. “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.” 

The initiative represents the latest step in the relationship between Ardian and ADIA, one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth investors. 

“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,” said Mohamed Al Qubaisi, Executive Director of the real estate department at ADIA. 

Ardian currently manages or advises approximately $200 billion in assets for more than 1,920 clients across private equity, real assets and credit strategies.