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Abu Dhabi-based private equity firm BlueFive Capital is deepening its Asia <\/strong>push <\/strong>after being tapped as general partner for a new RMB 32 bn (USD 4.6 bn) China-focused fund-of-funds backed by Beijing-based CICC Capital and Chinese steelmaker HBIS Group, according to a statement (pdf)<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The vehicle will invest both directly and through other funds in sectors that align with HBIS Group\u2019s industrial priorities<\/strong>, ranging from advanced materials and new energy to next-gen tech. Investments will be made over a 15-year term. <\/p>\n

This is BlueFive\u2019s third major China-linked move in six mo<\/strong>nths.<\/strong> It partnered with CICC Capital before to launch a USD 500 mn<\/a> private equity fund targeting China\u2019s new economy sectors<\/a> including tech, green energy and advanced manufacturing, and its CEO Hazem Ben-Gacem said they plan to launch a USD 1 bn Asia-focused fund<\/a> in 4Q 2025, targeting sectors from Indonesian aviation and mining to China-linked transport infrastructure. It was also said to be in talks to acquire some USD 500 mn worth of Chinese real estate assets, including the Four Seasons Beijing.<\/p>\n

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Why this matters<\/p>\n

Capital flowing between the Gulf and Asia has been strategic<\/strong> \u2014 mostly focused on sectors like green energy, tech, and financial services, which align with the priorities of investors across both regions. Tapping BlueFive \u2014 whose CEO Ben-Gacem comes from a long, storied career at Investcorp \u2014 as general partner to a massive fund like this one is another signal that Asia is looking towards the Gulf not just for liquidity, but for strategic expertise. <\/p>\n

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