Ardian has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Casaforte S.p.A., a market leader in the Italian Italy’s self-storage operator.
The transaction represents a significant step in Ardian’s strategy to build a scaled, Pan-European self-storage platform by consolidating a highly fragmented sector driven by favorable long-term structural trends. Since launching the strategy in 2023, Ardian has invested €300 million ($348 million) in self-storage. In addition to Casaforte, it has acquired two platforms in France (Costockage and Atout-Box), focused on urban areas characterized by strong demographic growth and increasing demand for new space. The objective is to invest at least €200 million ($232 million) more in the coming years, with a primary focus on Spain and Germany.
In Italy, Ardian has invested in the sector’s leading player, widely regarded as the pioneer of temporary storage solutions. Casaforte offers significant growth potential in a market t
