Discover our Real Assets activities
Real Assets – physical infrastructure and real estate – are the essential enablers of all economic activity. We are long-term investors in Real Assets because they are the foundation on which our future prosperity rests. Achieving net zero carbon emissions over the coming decades will depend fundamentally on success in transforming our infrastructure and buildings so that they support the climate transition. We are committed to leading this effort.
We invest in real assets – the engines of economic growth
Ardian has owned and operated essential economic infrastructure for more than 15 years in Europe and the Americas, spanning the renewable energy, telecoms and transport sectors. Today, we are recognized globally for our industrial expertise in infrastructure, as well as our financial strength. Our Real Assets strategy also incorporates Real Estate, where we are a leading European player, transforming office buildings in major French, German, Italian and Spanish cities to create outstanding working environments with excellent ESG performance. Finally, through our Real Assets Debt activity, we provide senior loans to fund projects that aim to achieve material improvements in sustainability performance, particularly relating to the climate transition.
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$49bn AUM
Real assets are working towards a net-zero world
Ardian manages its Real Assets portfolios with the aim of ensuring that they contribute as strongly as possible to the climate transition. We invest directly in renewable energy generation, with substantial capacity in Europe and the Americas, and have committed to reduce the carbon footprint of our infrastructure and real estate assets in line with the targets set in the Paris Agreement. We are also leading investors in the infrastructure that will be required to scale the hydrogen economy over the coming decades. In all our real estate projects, we seek the highest environmental certifications on completion, and establish a multi-decade roadmap towards net zero emissions for every building.
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22%
Consolidated carbon reduction targets in climate roadmaps (scopes 1, 2 and 3) for all infrastructure assets
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100%
Of assets in the current real estate portfolio have a decarbonisation trajectory
At Ardian, we are committed to mastering change for lasting value.
IJGlobal Investor Awards
In November 2025, the Infrastructure team at Ardian was honored at the IJGlobal Investor Awards in Europe for its exit of LBC Tank Terminals, completed in March of 2025.
Proximo Infra Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year
In June 2025, Ardian was honored with the Proximo Infra Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year award for the acquisition of Verne, completed in 2024.
The PLAN Real Estate Award
Ardian’s Real Estate team won "The PLAN Real Estate Award" in Milan for the redevelopment of the historic Via Vittorio Veneto 89 building.
2024 Korean Investor Awards
In January 2025, Ardian was honored with the Infrastructure award as Best of the Best Asset Manager of the Year 2024 (Large Cap) by The Korea Economic Daily Global Edition.
European Private Markets Fund Manager of the Year 2024
In November 2024, Ardian has won the “European Private Markets Fund Manager of the Year 2024” (AuM of more than €100bn) at the Funds Europe Awards 2024 in London.
European Asset Management Firm of the Year 2024
In November 2024, Ardian has won the “European Asset Management Firm of the Year 2024” at the Funds Europe Awards 2024 in London.
ESG Manager of the Year 2024
In October 2024, Ardian was awarded “IJ Global ESG Asset Manager of the Year,” at the IJ Global Awards 2024.
Digital Infrastructure Award - LATAM
TMT Finance
In October 2024, Ardian and MXT Holding have been awarded “Digital Infrastructure Deal of the Year” at the TMT Awards USA 2024.
Deal of the Year Award - Latin America
Private Equity International
In March 2024, Ardian has received the "Deal of the Year Award - Latin America" for the acquisition of MXT Holdings by the Infrastructure team, and was ranked 14 in their Top 100 infrastructure equity GPs list.
ESG - Environmental Social Governance & Investment and Asset Management
The Plan Real Estate Awards
In February 2024, Ardian won two awards at the The Plan Real Estate Awards ceremony for its Real Estate project Via Santa Margherita 11: ESG - Environmental Social Governance and Investment and Asset Management.
Publications
Ardian 2024 Integrated Report
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Data Intelligence for Clean Energy
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The Fight for a Net-Zero Aviation - The Augmented Infrastructure Part III
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Investing in Climate Action: The Case for Hydrogen
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