Institute of Sovereign Wealth
Fund Profile

Mubadala: The Catalyst

Abu Dhabi's strategic investment company is responsible for building a globally integrated, diversified economy for the Emirate.

AUM~$276 Billion
CountryUAE
Inception2002

Dual Mandate

Unlike ADIA, Mubadala has a dual mandate: achieve sustainable financial returns and drive the economic diversification of Abu Dhabi. This leads to massive investments in aerospace, tech, and healthcare.

Direct Investing Pioneer

Mubadala is famous for establishing the model of SWFs operating as direct Private Equity players. They actively bypass GPs to co-invest directly in deals, reducing fee drag and asserting board control.

Domestic Development Impact

Calculate capital deployed strictly into the UAE domestic economy.

Domestic Capital Commitment