• ADQ closed its debut five-year USD 5B syndicated financing in Greater China, backed by over 30 regional financial institutions.
• Strong demand from Chinese lenders pushed orders to USD 12B, prompting ADQ to upsize the deal from USD 4B.
• The transaction diversifies ADQ’s funding, strengthens liquidity, and signals investor confidence in its credit profile and investment mandate.

ADQ

Based in Abu Dhabi, ADQ, a sovereign investor, closed its debut five-year, USD 5 billion syndicated term financing deal in the Greater China region. 

The transaction was arranged by six global coordinators, including:  

• Bank of China (Dubai Branch)
• DBS Bank Ltd
• The Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC)
• Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (Dubai Branch)
• Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) 
• J.P. Morgan Securities plc.

The Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor secured commitments from more than 30 leading financial institutions across the Greater China region. This includes Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, demonstrating strong market engagement and broad investor interest in the transaction. 

Financing Deal

Due to strong demand from Chinese financial institutions pushed orders to about USD 12 billion. This prompted ADQ to increase the size of the transaction to USD 5 billion The strong demand reflects investor confidence in the sovereign investor’s credit profile and mandate. Furthermore, the loan diversifies ADQ’s funding mix, enhances its liquidity profile, and provides flexibility to pursue commercially attractive investments.

“The outcome reflects continued confidence in our credit strength, prudent financial management, and disciplined and diversified funding approach that ADQ pursues in all its transactions,” said Marcos de Quadros, Group Chief Financial Officer at ADQ.

Founded in 2018, ADQ is an Abu Dhabi-based active sovereign investor with a focus on critical infrastructure and global supply chains. Furthermore, it builds and scales business platforms focused on critical infrastructure and global supply chains.