Global private equity firm The Carlyle Group will open its regional headquarters at Abu Dhabi Global Market as it looks to grow its presence in Middle East and North Africa region.

The buyout firm with $222 billion of assets under management has partnered with Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners, a joint venture between Mubadala Investment Company and Falcon Edge Capital, to build its regional presence.

Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners was launched in April 2019 to provide an operational base for firms looking to expand their global footprint in Abu Dhabi.

“We are pleased to have The Carlyle Group establish their regional headquarters at ADGM Square and we are confident that their presence in Abu Dhabi will support their efforts to grow their business globally,” Waleed Al Mokarrab Al Muhairi, Mubadala Deputy Group CEO said in a statement.

(Writing by Nada Al Rifai, editing by Seban Scaria)

(nada.rifai@refinitiv.com)

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