Market Chatter: Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Said to Look for $7.5 Billion Loan

MT Newswires · 2d ago
04:46 AM EST, 11/11/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, or Adia, is looking to secure a $7.5 billion facility as the emirate's sovereign wealth fund seeks to diversify its investment portfolio, Bloomberg News reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The one-year loan would serve as a reusable financing tool for private equity, infrastructure and real estate investments. It has an option for two one-year extensions. First Abu Dhabi Bank (ADX:FAB), HSBC's (HSBA.L) HSBC Bank Middle East, Société Générale's (GLE.PA) London branch and Standard Chartered (STAN.L) are the initial lead arrangers and bookrunners on the loan, with Standard Chartered Bank serving as sole coordinator, the sources said. FAB told MT Newswires it does not comment on individual client relationships, deals, or market speculation, while HSBC declined to comment. Adia, Société Générale and Standard Chartered did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)