Wednesday 8 August 2018

Tesla Marks the Latest High-Profile Bet for Saudi Wealth Fund - Bloomberg

Tesla Marks the Latest High-Profile Bet for Saudi Wealth Fund - Bloomberg:

Saudi Arabia’s purchase of a stake of about $2 billion in Tesla Inc. is only the latest high-profile investment by its sovereign wealth fund since 2016.

The Public Investment Fund built up a less-than 5 percent stake in the electric carmaker in recent months, according to a person familiar with the matter, just as Elon Musk considers taking the company private. PIF’s move comes as it seeks to turn into a $2 trillion powerhouse and help diversify Saudi Arabia’s oil-dependent economy. Here’s a selection of PIF’s recent investments and holdings:

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