Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund plans to raise outside capital

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund: Abu Dhabi’s newest sovereign wealth fund, known as L’imad Holding, manages a substantial portfolio of infrastructure, energy, and investment assets previously held by ADQ and focuses on operational and strategic investments. Chaired by Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, it is expanding its global reach through partnerships and direct deployments. The fund is now preparing to attract external capital into specific units, marking a shift from solely deploying internal resources to broader investor participation. Investment Focus: L’imad is building partnerships in infrastructure and other sectors while reorganizing to support expanded dealmaking ambitions. Capital Strategy Shift: The emirate’s newest sovereign wealth fund is actively preparing mechanisms to raise outside investor money for select units rather than relying exclusively on its own capital.