The investment arm of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has taken another step deeper into the private credit market, backing Hong Kong-based investment manager Dignari Capital Partners as part of its expanding global strategy.
A subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund has committed capital to Dignari’s Asia Pacific Developed Markets Private Credit Strategy, a vehicle designed to tap into real estate-linked lending opportunities across developed markets in the Asia-Pacific region. The initiative is expected to channel financing toward property developers, construction firms and related businesses, with particular emphasis on opportunities in Hong Kong.
Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed.
The move underscores ADIA’s growing appetite for private credit, particularly within real estate-focused financing. With assets exceeding $1 trillion under management, the sovereign wealth fund has increasingly sought exposure to alternative lending strategies as global banks scale back certain forms of real estate financing.
In a separate development, private credit manager Christofferson, Robb & Company reached an agreement with another ADIA subsidiary to launch a new investment vehicle focused on Significant Risk Transfer (SRT) transactions alongside other growth-oriented credit strategies managed by the firm. The arrangement also includes ADIA acquiring a participation interest in the company.
CRC, which manages approximately $9.8 billion in assets, operates from offices in New York City and London and specialises in credit strategies linked to bank balance-sheet risk transfers.
The dual moves highlight how ADIA continues to broaden its footprint across global private credit markets, using partnerships with specialist managers to access niche lending segments and structured risk-transfer deals.
