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circumstances. In addition, the platform also provides on-going monitoring and management of debt investments on behalf of investors. IAF provides alternative financing and structuring solutions to asset owners and developers for acquisition, restructuring, refinancing or development projects. Regulated by the Dubai
Financial Services Authority, IAF's primary focus is in the real estate sector and is particularly targeting expansion in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt. To date, IAF has arranged finance totaling approximately US$ 3 billion, with a blended overall return of 15%.
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Arabia's largest publicly-listed real estate company, to explore opportunities for collaboration and partnerships associated with new real estate development opportunities within the holy city of Makkah and throughout the
Kingdom. Through its real estate platforms including Northacre and SHUAA Saudi, ADFG will provide development management, design and development, project management and asset management. Furthermore, ADFG will support the developments through its various financing and structuring platforms.
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In 2017, Niccolò Barattieri di San Pietro, Northacre's chief executive, commented that “London will continue to hold its dominant and stable position as the No 1 city for investors” in real estate. ADFG also owns No.1 Palace Street, situated adjacent to
Buckingham Palace which will comprise 72 luxury
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Private Equity Fund - targeted towards
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of 20 percent or more. Key sectors for investment include financial services and real estate. In
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venture capital fund to complement its existing technology initiatives. At the time, ADFG said it would be injecting substantial capital to accelerate the growth of 500's key initiatives, expand into new markets, and anchor future global funds.
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