A heavyweight limbers up

Far from feeling the impact of the slowdown, one firm is charging ahead with growth plans

At a time when others may be easing off the accelerator, the Abu Dhabi Investment Company (ADIC) has had a busy time of it.

All the indications are that ADIC, jointly owned by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and the National Bank of Abu Dhabi, plans to use the opportunities created by the economic downturn to establish itself as a heavyweight in private equity, real estate and infrastructure.