Abu Dhabi Investment Authority

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is a sovereign wealth fund owned by the Emirate of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Established in 1976, ADIA manages the emirate's excess oil reserves, with assets under management estimated at $1.057 trillion, making it one of the largest sovereign wealth funds globally. The fund's mission is to sustain the long-term prosperity of Abu Dhabi by prudently growing capital through a disciplined investment process and committed people who reflect ADIA's cultural values. ADIA's operations have been characterized as secretive and opaque, with little public disclosure about its specific holdings and investment strategies.

The fund invests across a diverse range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, real estate, private equity, infrastructure, hedge funds, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. Geographically, ADIA's investments span numerous countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Japan, China, India, Australia, Canada, Brazil, South Korea, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Austria, Russia, South Africa, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines. The fund's portfolio encompasses various industries, such as financial services, real estate, technology, energy, healthcare, consumer goods, telecommunications, utilities, materials, industrials, consumer services, basic materials, consumer non-durables, consumer durables, and transportation. ADIA's investment sizes vary, with minimum investments around $100 million and maximum investments up to $5 billion, depending on the opportunity and asset class.

The fund's approach to investing is focused on long-term value creation, aiming to generate stable returns over the long term within established risk parameters. ADIA's decisions are based solely on its economic objectives of delivering sustained, long-term financial returns. The fund has a disciplined investment strategy that aims to generate stable returns over the long term within established risk parameters, supported by a comprehensive, institution-wide planning process. ADIA's people are as diverse and international as its business, with over 60 nationalities working together to create a collaborative environment that embodies its cultural values. The fund strives to attract, develop, and retain world-class talent, enabling its people to realize their full potential. ADIA places a particular emphasis on the development and training of UAE Nationals, many of whom currently, or will go on to, hold prominent roles within ADIA and in the UAE.