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Mubadala Capital
Mubadala Capital is a corporate vc headquartered in United Arab Emirates (Asia). Ranked #357 in the 2026 Dealroom Power Law LP Ranking by realised power-law score across its venture commitments.
Historical Background
- Mubadala Capital was established in 2011 as the dedicated asset management subsidiary of Mubadala Investment Company, a global sovereign investor owned by the government of Abu Dhabi.
- In a significant strategic development in 2017, the firm began managing capital for third-party institutional investors, a first for a sovereign wealth fund.
Source of Capital
- The firm's capital is derived from two primary channels: its own substantial balance sheet, provided by its parent, Mubadala Investment Company, and funds from external institutional investors.
- Mubadala Capital leverages its own balance sheet to anchor its funds and co-invest alongside its third-party partners, creating a strong alignment of interests.
Major Events
- A pivotal change in the firm's mandate occurred in 2017 when it expanded its model to include the management of capital on behalf of global institutional investors.
- The firm has recently entered into a multi-billion dollar investment alliance with TWG Global and established MGX, a technology and artificial intelligence investment partnership with G42.
Allocation Strategy
- The firm concentrates on private markets and alternative asset classes, with dedicated strategies in private equity, special situations, solutions, and venture capital.
- Geographically, the allocation strategy is global, with a portfolio diversified across various regions and a stated objective to increase exposure to developed markets for stable income streams.
- Mubadala Capital's strategy involves deploying capital in sectors where it holds strong convictions, with a focus on private equity, real assets, and private credit to achieve sustainable, risk-adjusted returns.
Sources
- https://www.mubadalacapital.ae/en
- https://www.mubadalacapital.ae/en/aboutus
- https://www.mubadala.com/en/who-we-are/our-history
- https://www.mubadala.com/en/what-we-do/mubadala-capital
- https://annual2024.mubadala.com/en/our-strategy/how-we-invest
- https://annual2024.mubadala.com/en/key-investment-highlights
- https://www.morningstar.com/news/business-wire/20250429513906/twg-global-and-mubadala-capital-to-enter-multi-billion-dollar-investment-alliance
- https://oxfordbusinessgroup.com/articles-interviews/innovation-drive-khaldoon-khalifa-al-mubarak-group-ceo-and-managing-director-mubadala-investment-company-on-developing-asset-portfolios-and-wider-investment-interview