Global investment firm Partners Capital, which manages over $75 billion in assets, has officially launched its new office in Abu Dhabi. The move signals a major vote of confidence in the UAE’s investment environment and is strengthened by a new collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Family Business Council.
Quick Facts
- New Office: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Company AUM: Over $75 billion.
- Key Partnership: MoU with Abu Dhabi Family Business Council.
A Strategic Move into a “Capital of Capital”
Partners Capital’s expansion into the UAE is a deliberate choice, reflecting the firm’s belief in the region’s stable and growing financial ecosystem. The firm highlighted the country’s robust legal framework, deep capital markets, and the high caliber of talent as key drivers for the decision.
“Our decision to open in Abu Dhabi reflects our trust in the UAE’s leadership and the institutions they have built,” said Arjun Raghavan, Chief Executive Officer of Partners Capital. “The rule of law, the depth of their capital markets, and the caliber of talent the UAE is attracting and developing make the region a structurally compelling place to invest from and invest in.”
His Excellency Khaled Al Fahim, Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Family Business Council, echoed this sentiment, stating, “Abu Dhabi is built as a capital of capital, attracting leading institutions and fostering an ecosystem of trust, innovation, and collaboration.”
Forging Local Ties with Family Offices
A cornerstone of the launch is a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Abu Dhabi Family Business Council. This partnership aims to create a framework for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and capability development to support the emirate’s influential family business community.
The agreement underscores Partners Capital’s strategy to embed itself within the local investment community and contribute to the long-term success of the region’s family-run enterprises across generations.
“Our team has remained actively engaged in the UAE, and the Abu Dhabi office opening reflects our long-term commitment to the region,” said Issam Hamid, Partner & Head of Middle East at Partners Capital. “We are here to partner with our clients through the UAE’s dynamic market cycles and to support the continued development in Abu Dhabi’s world-class investment ecosystem.”
About Partners Capital
Partners Capital is a global investment firm with over $75 billion in assets under management. With a team of more than 400 professionals across 10 offices, the firm provides customized investment solutions for over 600 clients worldwide. Its client base includes recognized endowments, foundations, and prominent families, such as INSEAD Business School, Eton College, the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and the Guggenheim Foundation.
Source: Zawya
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