Mubadala in deal with US real estate firm
by ArabianBusiness.com staff writer on Sunday, 23 December 2007
Mubadala Development Co (Mubadala), an Abu Dhabi-based investment firm, has announced it is part of a US$1.4bn deal with Related Companies, a leading US private real estate development firm. Mubadala will be investing in Related Companies through a debt placement along with two other international entities including the Olayan Group.
Goldman Sachs and MSD Capital have purchased stakes in Related totalling 7.5%. In addition to the corporate investment, each investor will co-invest in future development opportunities undertaken by Related. This elite group of investors has been specifically selected to fund future growth. The minority investment in Related includes no involvement in the governance of the company and there will be no change in Related's management.
Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, CEO and managing director of Mubadala, said: "Related is a strong fit for Mubadala. We share their approach to investing in premier projects that build long-term value. Related has great leadership and an impressive project pipeline."
READERS' COMMENTS
MORE FROM ARABIANBUSINESS.COM
TOP IN MIDDLE EAST BANKING & FINANCE
TOP MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS STORIES
ALSO IN MIDDLE EAST BANKING & FINANCE
LATEST MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS NEWS
- Banking & Finance: Dubai gov't repays $1bn aviation bond
- Personal Finance: Credit bureaus combine to form regional group
- Healthcare: Kuwait swine flu fatalities rise to 24
- Politics & Economics: Mideast needs to improve insolvency rules - World Bank
- Travel & Hospitality: ADNH sees net profit up by 28% but hotels suffer
SHARE PRICE CHECK
RELATED STORIES
Mubadala Development Company
- UAE's Mubadala leads way on Q3 transparency
5 Nov '09 | News - Mubadala says Abu Dhabi is easily raising finance
19 Oct '09 | News - Abu Dhabi house prices 'close to bottom'
5 Oct '09 | News
Olayan Group
- UAE, US venture to identify real estate projects
15 Jun '09 | News - Qatar ups Credit Suisse stake to 8.9%
25 Oct '08 | News - Ahlan wa Sahlan
27 May '08 | News




