Abu Dhabi Government Merges IPIC and Mubadala Investment Funds

Merger of IPIC and Mubadala creates Mubadala Investment Company, a USD125 billion fund

UAE: International Petroleum Investment Company (IPIC), an Abu Dhabi based sovereign wealth fund, has completed the merger with the wealth fund company of the UAE, Mubadala Development Company. This merger has led to the formation of Mubadala Investment Co., which would retain corporate stakes in four platforms namely, petroleum & petrochemicals; technology, manufacturing & mining; aerospace, information & communications technology & renewables and alternative investments & infrastructure. The new entity would have assets worth around USD125 billion and debt of USD42 billion. The merger is due to Mubadala Development not receiving new cash from the UAE government in 2015.

Techsci Research depicts that the merger is strategic decision to create investments across various sectors within United Arab Emirates (UAE) and across the globe. The combination of the two firms would hasten the diversification of economy of Abu Dhabi. This strategy would offset the impact of lower revenues generated by the Middle Easter countries owing to sluggish crude oil prices.

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