Abu Dhabi Financial Group: a turnround and tech specialist | Financial Times

Abu Dhabi Financial Group: a turnround and tech specialist | Financial Times:

Abu Dhabi Financial Group was launched in January 2011 as the Middle East became consumed by the events of the Arab spring.

So the group, founded by wealthy Gulf investors, shifted tack from its original intention of becoming a growth-oriented private equity fund into a more opportunistic vehicle.

“It made us focus on special situations,” says chief executive Jassim Alseddiqi. “ADFG made its niche being opportunistic.”