Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners takes equity stake in investment firm MEASA Partners
Catalyst Partners is a joint venture between Mubadala Capital and Alpha Wave Global
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners (ADCP), a joint venture between Mubadala Capital and Alpha Wave Global, announced Tuesday that it has made a strategic investment in MEASA Partners Ltd, an investment company founded by Al Maskari Holding.
“Through this investment, we are looking to participate in the growth of an institutional-grade fund manager with a clear vision for attracting global capital into the region’s most promising markets,” said ADCP’s Maxime Franzetti. “We believe that Abu Dhabi, particularly the ADGM, are a natural home for fund and asset managers focused on the MEASA region.”
Based in Abu Dhabi Global Markets, MEASA Partners was launched to attract global institutional investors to participate in the Middle East, Africa and Southern Asia (MEASA) region by creating partnership vehicles with institutional anchor investors and asset class experts.
Nabyl Al Maskari, Chairman of MEASA Partners, said, “ADCP’s backing is a strong vote of confidence in MEASA Partners and the ability of our experienced management team to unlock the region’s potential. ”
MEASA Partners has co-launched the MEASA Stock Fund, a diversified quant fund focused on the MEASA region, and the Transition Investment Lab (TIL), the first Abu Dhabi public-private research initiative to create a centre of excellence for impact finance and ESG research.