Global private investment firm Ardian has acquired a majority stake in Italian self-storage firm Casaforte.
Casaforte operates 24 facilities nationwide, representing approximately 80,000 square metres of space. The portfolio is predominantly concentrated in Northern Italy, with a strong presence in key metropolitan areas such as Milan, Turin, Genoa, Bologna, as well as a presence in Rome.
Ardian launched a strategy to create a pan-European self-storage platform in 2023, and this acquisition marks a significant step in the investment firm’s strategy to build a scaled, pan-European self-storage platform by consolidating a highly fragmented sector driven by favourable long-term structural trends.
Since launching the strategy in 2023, Ardian has already invested €300 million in self-storage. In addition to Casaforte, it has acquired the Costockage and Atout-Box platforms in France.
Ardian said its mission is to invest at least a further €200 million in the coming years, with a primary focus on Spain and Germany.
Source: realassets.ipe.com on 10th March 2026.