Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners makes strategic investment in Ardian Secondaries Fund IX

Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners makes strategic investment in Ardian Secondaries Fund IX

Abu Dhabi, UAE - Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners (“ADCP”), a joint venture between Mubadala Capital and Alpha Wave Global, has announced a strategic investment in leading private investor Ardian’s Secondaries Fund IX (“ASF IX”).

ADCP’s investment in ASF IX aligns with the Abu Dhabi-based investor’s mandate to support the development of Abu Dhabi Global Market (“ADGM”) as an international financial centre. As part of the partnership, Ardian, which already has a presence in ADGM, has committed to scale its team within the market.

Maxime Franzetti and Fatima Al Noaimi of Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners said in a joint statement: “Ardian is a leading private markets firm and an important part of Abu Dhabi’s financial ecosystem, so we are excited to be forging this new partnership. As a long-term partner across Abu Dhabi, we know the Ardian team and institution well, and we understand the value of the resources and expertise the firm is bringing to ADGM as it continues to scale here. The pace at which the world’s leading investors such as Ardian are growing in Abu Dhabi underlines the attractiveness of ADGM as an international financial centre.”

Yacine Zarrouk, Managing Director and Co-Head of Ardian Abu Dhabi, added: “We are pleased to