Ardian is a global investment firm managing $150 billion in assets across Europe, North America, and Asia. The company operates through fifteen global offices spanning major financial centres including Paris, London, Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid, Zurich, New York, San Francisco, Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo, Jersey, Luxembourg, Santiago, and Seoul. Their investment portfolio encompasses funds of funds, direct funds, infrastructure, private debt, and real estate. Ardian directly manages over 150 companies and holds positions in more than 1500 funds through its fund of funds division. The firm serves 880 diverse investors, ranging from institutional investors and government agencies to sovereign funds, family offices, pension funds, and insurance companies. Private Equity International has recognised Ardian as one of the industry's largest firms by equity raised, and in 2013, the publication's readers named it "Company of the Year."
AGE 65
TRADITIONAL SPLIT
$100,000
AGE 30
AGE 65
WITH PRIVATE EQUITY
$1,240,000
$2,300,000
AGE 30
$100,000
AGE 65
TRADITIONAL SPLIT
$1,240,000
AGE 65
WITH PRIVATE EQUITY
$2,300,000
*Value of hypothetical portfolio in nominal terms based on historical data, with returns averaged across all private equity and an allocation of 20% to private equity. Past performance is not indicative of future performance
Institutions turn to private market funds to find better return potential, with improved diversification & lower return volatility.
Look at the difference between a traditional retail portfolio and
a typical institutional portfolio.