Abu Dhabi Investment Council

United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi N/A
Established: 2007
Transparency Rating: N/A
View Sovereign Fund Transaction Data
View Asset Allocation		 Origin: Oil
Firm Investment Style: Mixed
Entity Structure: Council
Pop Est.: 921,000 – 2013 – Abu Dhabi
Wealth Per Capita Est.: N/A
Summary
The Abu Dhabi Investment Council was splintered off from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA). It is much smaller in size than ADIA.

Background
It is the investment arm of the government of Abu Dhabi and has no private shareholders. The Council started its operations in April 2007 and is responsible for investing part of the government’s surplus financial resources through a globally diversified investment strategy, targeting positive capital returns through an expansive portfolio of highly diversified asset classes and active investment management strategies.

The Council is also empowered with an important direct investment mandate to broaden Abu Dhabi’s economic base and facilitate the international development of local companies. ADIC invests locally in United Arab Emirates banks.

Strategy & Objectives
The Abu Dhabi Investment Council’s goal is to seek superior risk-adjusted returns across the entire capital structure. At the same, the ADIC wants to also preserve capital. This SWF is heavily weighted towards its domestic economy. ADIC also invests globally.

Some of their asset allocation consists of:

Active Investment Strategies – Hedge Funds

Direct Equity – MENA region (unlisted/listed)

Equities

Sovereign Debt

Corporate Debt

Global Special Situations

Real Estate (Funds or Direct Investments)

Private Equity

Infrastructure

Governance
The Abu Dhabi Investment Council appoints a board of directors. The board is comprised of a Chairman, Managing Director and other board members, all of whom are senior government officials appointed by Decree from the Ruler of Abu Dhabi.

Sovereign Wealth Enterprises

1. Invest AD (formerly Abu Dhabi Investment Company)

AUM: n/a
Founded on February 24, 1977 as the first U.A.E. investment company in the capital, ADIC is a Joint Stock Company that specializes in providing investment and corporate finance in addition to advisory services. It also currently invests in private equity, real estate, asset management and infrastructure. The ADIC owns about 73% of the National Bank Abu Dhabi.

In 2007 the company was given a new mandate, to attract and manage third-party funds, in addition to the investment of government assets. To reflect this strategy, Invest AD was adopted as a brand name in mid-2009.

Major Direct Foreign Investments (Public)
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Major Direct Foreign Investments (Private)

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