{"id":108268,"date":"2025-10-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/mubadala-anchors-janus-henderson-mena-fund\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T00:00:00","slug":"mubadala-anchors-janus-henderson-mena-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enterpriseam.com\/uae\/2025\/10\/08\/mubadala-anchors-janus-henderson-mena-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Mubadala anchors Janus Henderson Mena fund"},"content":{"rendered":"

Asset manager Janus Henderson raised USD 125.5 mn in the first close of <\/strong>its <\/strong>MENA Private Credit Fund IV<\/strong>, according to a press release<\/a>. The fund is targeting a final close of USD 300 mn by mid-2026, with a second close due by end-2025. A Mubadala-backed JV and Saudi players anchored the first close.<\/p>\n

REFRESHER- MENA Private Credit Fund IV? <\/strong>Earlier this week<\/a>, we reported that Mubadala and the Saudi Industrial Development Fund partnered with Janus Henderson on a USD 125 mn GCC-focused, shariah-compliant private credit fund, designed to lend to and invest in SMEs across the region.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who\u2019s in:<\/strong> The shariah-compliant vehicle is backed by Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners \u2014 a joint venture between Mubadala Capital and Alpha Wave Global \u2014 alongside Saudi Arabia\u2019s SIDF Investment Company and Saudi Venture Capital Company. It also attracted interest from regional institutions and family offices, the statement said.<\/p>\n

The bigger picture: <\/strong>The fund aims to help bridge a USD 250 bn SME financing gap across MENA, where traditional banks remain cautious lenders. It will offer non-bank, flexible financing for growth, refinancing, recapitalizations, and acquisitions, targeting 10-12 transactions worth USD 15-50 mn each over its eight-year term.<\/p>\n

This marks Janus Henderson\u2019s third Islamic finance vehicle<\/strong> under its ADGM-based Emerging Markets Private Investments arm, as the firm deepens its presence in the region\u2019s growing alternative finance market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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