Co-investment as a strategic lever
The private equity market is at a pivotal stage, with co-investment taking on a growing role in private equity allocation strategies. With global dry powder reaching $1.3 trillion in 2025 (more than 30% of which has been tied up for over four years, according to the Bain & Company Global Private Equity Report 2026), this high level of available capital raises the stakes for fund managers (GPs) in terms of deployment discipline.
For investors, co-investment provides access to a portfolio of companies selected alongside leading private equity funds, with diversified exposure across sectors, geographies and investment vintages. At the same time, unrealised value in private portfolios has increased fivefold since the global financial crisis, reaching $3.7 trillion in the first half of 2025 (Prequin)
Against this backdrop, GPs are adopting co-investment no longer as an opportunistic option, but as a strategic pillar of their relationships with their partners. This approach enables them to strengthen ties with their most strategic investors (LPs), mobilise additional capital to secure larger transactions, and share financial analysis (underwriting) with trusted partners.
Privileged access to Ardian’s opportunities
Private Corner draws on Ardian’s expertise and sourcing capabilities to provide access to a selection of co-investment opportunities in Europe, North America and Asia, backed by a solid track record.
This well-established collaboration was illustrated notably by the launch last April of Private Corner Wealth Buyout 2026, which opened exclusive access to the 8th generation of Ardian’s Buyout strategy, targeting the European upper mid-market (companies valued between €400m and €2bn). Since 2021, Private Corner and Ardian have collaborated on five occasions, including on the Private Corner Wealth Co-Investissement I fund, which raised €60 million.
Through Private Corner Wealth Co-Investissement II, investors will gain access to a strategy proven over 6 generations and more than 170 investments since 2005. The co-investment VII vintage, selected by Private Corner, aims to build, through a minority approach, a diversified portfolio of around 45 to 55 companies valued between $500 million and several billion dollars, covering key sectors: Consumer Goods, Industrials, Healthcare, B2B Services and Technology. The fund also offers diversified and balanced geographic exposure (Continental Europe, North America and up to 15% in Asia), targeting the mid-cap and large-cap segments, with a strategy focused on growth and LBO/transmission transactions.
“Following the success of our first collaboration on this strategy, we wanted to once again offer our distribution partners exposure to co-investment alongside Ardian. We believe this approach is particularly relevant in a long-term allocation: it provides access to a broadly diversified portfolio of companies, sectors and geographies, while drawing on the sourcing and analytical capabilities of a global private equity player. This new launch also reflects our commitment to building a core portfolio range based on clear and complementary strategies.” says Estelle Dolla, President and co-founder of Private Corner.
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About Private Corner
Private Corner, a portfolio management company authorised by the AMF, provides wealth and asset management specialists with a secure digital investment platform 100% dedicated to private assets. Private Corner offers access to a selection of top-tier investment funds, generally reserved for institutional investors or large families. At the end of August 2026, the company had raised nearly €1.2 billion and supports more than 4,750 private investors through more than 460 distribution partners.
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