Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Coverage of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority in the Nexus archive.
- Roundup: Fed report / Air taxis / $7B healthcare acquisition
The Federal Reserve reported persistent inflation above its 2% target, driven by tariffs and other factors, while the economy remains resilient. Beta Technologies is advancing in the eVTOL air taxi initiative with government projects, and Warburg Pincus is acquiring Pantherx Rare, a specialty pharmacy company, for over $7 billion.
- Gulf sovereign funds on track for record year
Gulf sovereign wealth funds invested $53.9 billion in 108 transactions in the first half of 2026, with the US receiving nearly half of the investments. Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala was the most active fund, and Gulf funds accounted for half of the world’s largest deals this year despite economic disruptions from the Iran war.
- Gulf funds step up dealmaking despite Iran war
Gulf sovereign wealth funds increased dealmaking by $26 billion in March-May 2024, despite regional tensions from the Iran war and oil revenue disruptions due to the Strait of Hormuz closure. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund led with a $6 billion investment in Chinese game developer Moonton Technology, while Qatar Investment Authority slowed its pace of investing.