{
  "id": 4633298,
  "title": "Alpha Dhabi doubles stake and investment in Mubadala joint venture to $1bn",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/alpha-dhabi-doubles-stake-and-investment-in-mubadala-joint-venture-to-4633298",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:46:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/markets/2026/08/31/alpha-dhabi-doubles-stake-and-investment-in-mubadala-joint-venture-to-1bn/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alpha Dhabi has doubled its investment and shareholding in a private credit joint venture with Mubadala Investment Company to $1 billion, as it seeks to expand its investment portfolio. The conglomerate has increased its capital commitment in Micad Credit JV from 20% to 40%, and its shareholding in Micad has risen from 20% to 40%. Micad, which manages approximately $1.7 billion in assets across 45 portfolio companies, will now expand its investment horizon to include additional private credit strategies through Mubadala Capital's global relationships. The expanded partnership is seen as a strategic move by Alpha Dhabi, reflecting their confidence in private credit as a key investment pillar. Private credit, which involves lending to companies by entities other than banks, has seen significant growth since the 2008 financial crisis and is projected to become a $5 trillion market by 2029. However, the industry has faced scrutiny recently due to high-profile bankruptcies in the US. Micad has focused on identifying and investing in attractive credit opportunities in various sectors and geographies since its inception in 2023, aiming to provide differentiated private credit opportunities through their investment capabilities and global relationships.",
  "summary": "Alpha Dhabi has doubled its shareholding and capital commitment in its private credit joint venture with the emirate’s sovereign fund Mubadala Investment Company as it looks to broaden its portfolio of investments. Under the revised partnership agreement, the investment holding conglomerate has boosted its capital commitment in Micad Credit JV to $1 billion, it said in a statement to Abu Dhabi…",
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        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Alpha Dhabi doubles stake and investment in Mubadala joint venture to $1bn",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/alpha-dhabi-doubles-stake-and-investment-in-mubadala-joint-venture-to",
        "published": "2026-08-31T10:46:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}