Abu Dhabi Investment Authority overview
Stories about Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
ADIA makes no change to PE target range for first time in five years
The Gulf-based institution retained its target allocation of 12-17% and has capitalised on the growth of secondaries.
Global Investor 150: This year’s top 10
This year’s Global Investor 150 top 10 has a collective $976bn allocated to private equity.
Asian giant PAG sets $1.5bn distribution target for 2025
PAG has returned around $1bn on average in recent years, PE co-head Lincoln Pan tells PEI.
Global Investor 150: This year's top 10
The upper echelon of this year’s GI 150 ranking collectively holds $930bn in private equity assets – 16% more than last year.
Side Letter: PE's aged asset wave
Ares Management is seeking to capture opportunities linked to the private equity industry's liquidity problem. Plus: ADIA becomes a fan of NAV financing; and a look at which firms can truly claim to be decarbonising their portfolios. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
ADIA grows private equity exposure as it warns on macro risks
The sovereign wealth giant has raised its allocation for the asset class to up to 15% of total assets and has a bullish outlook on secondaries and direct lending.
Side Letter: PE's top fundraising market; ADIA departure; Ham Lane's close
Canada has topped a list of the most favourable fundraising destinations. Plus: personnel changes in ADIA's PE team; and Hamilton Lane raises almost $400 million for impact. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
DOWNLOAD: Who were private equity’s biggest LPs in 2022?
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, California Public Employees' Retirement System and New York State Common Retirement Fund are among the 20 largest allocators to 2022-vintage funds, PEI Group data shows.
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority contact information
Offices
211 Corniche, Abu Dhabi, 3600, United Arab EmiratesContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Alberto Santulin | Job titleCIO, Alternative Investments | LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Email  ----------- |
| Mr. Neil Murray | Job titleCIO, Fixed Income | LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Email ------- |
| Mr. H.H. Sheikh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan | Job titleMD & Chairman, Investment Committee | LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Email ----- |
| Mr. Majed Salem Khalifa Rashed Alromaithi | Job titleExecutive Director and Deputy Chairman of Investment Committee | LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Email ---------- |
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 44
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager ----------- | Commitment dateJul 2025 | Commitment size- | |
Manager -------- | Commitment dateSep 2025 | Commitment size ----------- | |
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