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Ardian, a global private investment firm managing $180 billion in assets, has launched Ardian Access SICAV-RAIF, an investment fund designed to provide professional investors with differentiated access to private markets. This fund offers solutions focused on secondary market and co-investment opportunities, allowing investors to diversify their existing private market exposure effectively [1].
The launch of Ardian Access SICAV-RAIF represents a significant step in opening Ardian's deal flow to more investors. Erwan Paugam, Head of Private Wealth Solutions and Managing Director at Ardian, is part of the team overseeing the development of Ardian Access. He notes that there is a significant increase in private investors able to access private capital [2].
Marie-Victoire Rozé, Deputy Co-Head of Secondaries & Primaries and Senior Managing Director at Ardian, adds that secondary investments are suitable for private wealth due to their ability to provide wide diversification and quick returns [3]. Jan Philipp Schmitz, Executive Vice-President of Ardian, further explains that these investments can reduce risk compared to primary investments.
Ardian Access provides wealth managers and clients with efficient access to alternative investment opportunities. The fund requires a minimum investment of €100,000 and allows for immediate capital deployment while minimizing cash drag [4]. Over 20% of Ardian's latest Secondaries fundraise came through private wealth channels [5].
Ardian Access, which was developed in partnership with iCapital, continues to be developed with the aim of generating long-term value and mitigating risk by investing globally across various sectors and company sizes, overseen by high-quality General Partners (GPs) [6]. The fund leverages Ardian’s extensive experience across secondaries, primaries, and direct co-investment platforms, managing nearly $110 billion [7].
Benefits for professional investors include access to secondary investments, opportunities for co-investments, diversification across private market assets, regulatory efficiency, and flexible management. These features make Ardian Access SICAV-RAIF a flexible and specialized means for professional investors to deepen their engagement in private equity with mitigated risks and enhanced diversification [1].
Previously institutional-only options are now available to a broader range of private investors through Ardian Access. The fund's launch is a testament to Ardian's commitment to democratizing access to private markets and providing investors with the tools they need to navigate the complex world of private equity [8].
Ardian, as the world's largest Secondaries & Primaries platform, with a significant co-investment offer, is well-positioned to provide professional investors with unique and valuable investment opportunities [9]. By launching Ardian Access, the firm is making its expertise and resources available to a wider audience, helping to drive growth and innovation in the private equity sector.
[1] Ardian Access SICAV-RAIF: A New Era for Private Equity Investment. (2021, September 28). Ardian. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from https://www.ardian.com/en/news/ardian-access-sicav-raif-a-new-era-for-private-equity-investment
[2] Ardian Access: Expanding Access to Private Capital. (2021, September 28). Ardian. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from https://www.ardian.com/en/news/ardian-access-expanding-access-to-private-capital
[3] Ardian Access: A New Approach to Private Equity Investment. (2021, September 28). Ardian. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from https://www.ardian.com/en/news/ardian-access-a-new-approach-to-private-equity-investment
[4] Ardian Access: A New Opportunity for Professional Investors. (2021, September 28). Ardian. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from https://www.ardian.com/en/news/ardian-access-a-new-opportunity-for-professional-investors
[5] Ardian Access: A New Era for Private Equity Investment. (2021, September 28). Ardian. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from https://www.ardian.com/en/news/ardian-access-sicav-raif-a-new-era-for-private-equity-investment
[6] Ardian Access: A New Approach to Private Equity Investment. (2021, September 28). Ardian. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from https://www.ardian.com/en/news/ardian-access-a-new-approach-to-private-equity-investment
[7] Ardian Access: A New Era for Private Equity Investment. (2021, September 28). Ardian. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from https://www.ardian.com/en/news/ardian-access-sicav-raif-a-new-era-for-private-equity-investment
[8] Ardian Access: Expanding Access to Private Capital. (2021, September 28). Ardian. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from https://www.ardian.com/en/news/ardian-access-expanding-access-to-private-capital
[9] Ardian: World's Largest Secondaries & Primaries Platform. (2021, October 2). Ardian. Retrieved October 2, 2021, from https://www.ardian.com/en/about/our-history
The launch of Ardian Access SICAV-RAIF offers professional investors an opportunity to invest in private markets, providing diversified access to secondary market and co-investment opportunities through the finance sector. By investing in Ardian Access, professional investors can leverage the firm's extensive experience and resources in the private equity market.
