Aditum Investment Management

What Aditum Investment Management does

Aditum Investment Management is a Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)-regulated asset management firm established in 2018 that provides GCC institutional investors, wealth managers and family offices access to global investment products through both conventional and Shari'a-compliant structures. The firm operates two principal service lines: Investment Management Solutions (public markets across fixed income, fixed maturity, liquidity, real estate, money markets and multi-asset strategies, plus private markets in venture capital and private debt) and Private Structured Solutions & Strategic Market Access (cross-jurisdictional fund structuring and distribution). The flagship operational technology is the Aditum Global Access ICC Ltd DIFC-domiciled multi-fund platform — hosting 14-15 feeder funds from global managers including BlackRock, Fundsmith, PIMCO, Amundi, Standard Chartered and Principal Global Investors — combined with parallel Luxembourg (CSSF), Cayman (CIMA), and Saudi (KAFD/CMA) structures that together have grown Group AUM from $7B in mid-2024 to over $10B by January 2026.

Aditum earns fee-based revenue primarily through management fees on actively managed proprietary funds and third-party portfolios, recurring subscription-based fees across public and private market vehicles, and structuring fees for bespoke fund launches. Pricing is institutional-tier only — directed at Market Counterparties and Professional Clients — with fund-level minimum subscriptions ranging from $50,000 for liquid fixed-income and money-market products to $1,000,000 for the Aditum Venture Capital Fund (Luxembourg SICAV-RAIF). Distribution is enterprise-led via senior-executive direct sales relationships with institutional investors, family offices and wealth managers, and supplemented by channel partnerships with UAE-based financial institutions and savings platforms. The firm's go-to-market emphasizes a 'trusted gateway' positioning, blending bespoke Shari'a-compliant solutions (with Islamic Endorsement from DFSA) alongside conventional products for the dual-constituency GCC investor base.

Name

Aditum Investment Management

Legal name

Aditum Investment Management Limited

Website

https://aditumim.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aditum Investment Management is a DIFC-regulated asset manager providing GCC institutional investors, wealth managers and family offices access to global conventional and Shari'a-compliant investment products through proprietary funds and a multi-jurisdictional feeder platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Asset Management

NAICS

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Open-End Investment Funds (525910), Other Financial Vehicles (52599)

SIC

Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

Portfolio Construction & Asset Allocation Advisory (FSAEAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Asset Solutions for Institutional (Pensions/Endowments/Sovereigns) (FSAAAJAJ), Multi-Manager / Multi-PM Platforms (FSAHAKAD)

Keywords

• Asset management services
• Investment management
• Shari'a-compliant funds
• Private credit funds
• Multi-asset portfolios

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Management Fees: Aditum earns management fees from actively managing proprietary funds and third-party portfolios across public and private markets. The firm delivers active, high-conviction strategies generating fee income based on assets under management.
2. Fund Platform and Structuring Services: Revenue from providing access to global investment products through the Aditum Global Access ICC Ltd platform and other structured solutions, serving as a trusted gateway to global investment products across multiple jurisdictions.
3. Private Markets Management: Management of alternative investment funds including venture capital (Aditum Venture Capital Fund SCSp SICAV – RAIF) and private debt products, with minimum capital commitments of $1,000,000 for VC funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aditum Investment Management operates as a multi-jurisdictional asset management firm offering both conventional and Shari'a-compliant investment solutions to institutional and professional clients in the GCC region. The firm manages proprietary and third-party fund portfolios spanning public markets (fixed income, liquidity, money markets, real estate, multi-asset) and private markets (private debt, venture capital), structured across DIFC, Luxembourg, Cayman Islands, and Saudi Arabia. Its flagship Aditum Global Access ICC Ltd platform hosts 14+ funds enabling regional investors to access global strategies through locally domiciled vehicles.

Product overview

Aditum Investment Management operates as a multi-product investment management firm offering a comprehensive suite of conventional and Shari'a-compliant investment solutions. The firm provides two primary service lines: Investment Management Solutions (covering public markets including fixed income, fixed maturity, liquidity, real estate, money markets, and multi-asset strategies; as well as private markets including private debt and venture capital) and Private Structured Solutions & Strategic Market Access (providing access to global investment products through fund regimes in Luxembourg, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Cayman Islands). The product portfolio includes over 25 named fund products spanning global equity funds (Global Alpha Fund, Fundsmith Global Equity Fund), Sukuk and fixed income products (Global Sukuk Fund, Global Fixed Income Plus Fund 2028), liquidity solutions (Aditum USD Liquidity Fund, Short Term Liquid Securities Fund), real estate funds (Four Quadrant Dynamic Allocation Fund), multi-asset strategies (Aditum Islamic Income and Growth Fund, Aditum Multi-Asset Funds, Signature CIO Funds), private debt products (Aditum Structured Finance Fund, Focus Private Credit Fund series), venture capital (Aditum Venture Capital Fund), and India-focused products (Aditum India Explorer Fund). The firm also operates platform solutions including BlackRock Aditum Funds, PIMCO Funds, and various feeder fund structures through its DIFC and Luxembourg domiciled platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aditum Global Access ICC Ltd: Flagship fund platform of Aditum Investment Management offering access to various conventional and Shari'a-compliant investment strategies.
• Global Islamic Fund SPC
• Fundsmith Global Equity Fund
• PIMCO Funds
• Signature CIO Funds
• Signature CIO Islamic Funds
• Focus Private Credit Fund

Products and services

• Global Alpha Fund Global fund investing in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities and instruments to achieve a positive absolute return over rolling three-year periods.
• Global Sukuk Fund An open-ended Sukuk fund providing a conservative portfolio with proven downside protection during times of market turmoil, whilst still participating in the upside when markets recover.
• Aditum Structured Finance Fund A risk mitigating global income solution investing in a diversified portfolio of private debt opportunities across the global supply chain with focus on self-liquidating investments backed by real assets.
• Aditum Fixed Maturity Fund Fixed maturity fund with investment grade focus, model portfolio provided by a US-based third-party global asset manager.
• Global Fixed Income Plus Fund 2028 Fixed income fund aiming to generate a regular stream of fixed income returns and cash distributions through investments in fixed income securities. Weekly liquidity with levered structure and average credit rating BBB.
• Aditum USD Liquidity Fund Open Ended IC Plc An open-ended fund seeking to provide current income through investments in short term debt and money market instruments.
• Four Quadrant Dynamic Allocation Fund OEIC Limited An open-ended fund investing directly and indirectly in listed and unlisted real estate opportunities globally to achieve a target of 8-10% per annum in net total returns over a rolling five-year cycle.
• Aditum Islamic Income and Growth Fund Open Ended IC Plc An actively managed Shari'a compliant balanced fund providing diversified portfolio of names with daily liquidity.
• Aditum India Explorer Fund Open Ended IC Plc An open-ended fund seeking to generate positive returns through investments in stocks or equity-based funds with Indian equity focus.
• Signature CIO Islamic Funds Shari'a compliant multi-asset funds including Signature CIO Islamic Income Fund and Signature CIO Islamic Growth Fund managed by Amundi Asset Management with Standard Chartered Bank as asset allocation advisor.
• Global Discovery Fund Globally diversified multi-asset sub-fund seeking total return primarily through a fund-of-funds approach, investing in mutual funds and ETFs with limited direct exposure to equities and bonds. Luxembourg domiciled UCITS Fund.
• Focus Private Credit Fund SPC 3 Year SP No 1 Aims to generate regular income for investors by investing in a portfolio of direct loans, fixed maturity instruments, money market instruments and cash equivalent collective investment schemes. Three years fixed term maturity.
• Focus Private Credit Gold Fund SP No 2 Gold-backed private credit fund that invests in direct loans to Wizz Financial Group supporting gold lending programs in India. Minimum notional gold collateral cover of 150% with 2-year lock-up period per share class.
• Focus Private Credit Fund SPC 5 Year SP No 3 Aims to generate regular income by investing in direct loans granted to TAB London Ltd supporting short-term bridging loans, term mortgage loans and development loans secured over real estate assets in the UK. Five years fixed term maturity.
• Aditum Venture Capital Fund SCSp SICAV - RAIF Invests in early-stage technology companies in fintech and B2B software across the MENA Region with partnership focus on strong founding teams seeking to disrupt large industries. Luxembourg domiciled with $1,000,000 minimum commitment.
• Global Islamic Fund SPC Islamic platform providing Shari'a-compliant investment solutions and fund structures.
• BlackRock Aditum Funds DIFC-domiciled feeder funds investing in BlackRock's global investment strategies, providing regional investors access to one of the world's largest asset managers.
• Fundsmith Global Equity Fund DIFC-domiciled feeder fund investing directly into Fundsmith's flagship global equity strategy managed by Terry Smith, targeting long-term growth through investing in high quality businesses.
• PIMCO Funds DIFC-domiciled feeder funds including PIMCO Balanced Income and Growth Fund and PIMCO GIS Income Fund, investing in PIMCO's master funds for total return and income generation.
• Signature CIO Funds Suite of feeder funds including Signature CIO Income Fund, Signature CIO Conservative Fund, Signature CIO Balanced Fund, and Signature CIO Growth Fund, investing in Amundi-managed master funds with Standard Chartered CIO views.
• Aditum Global Access ICC Ltd Platform Flagship multi-fund platform supporting 15+ funds including fixed income, liquidity, Shari'a-compliant and conventional multi-asset, and feeder products, enabling onshore investors to access global strategies through locally domiciled funds.
• Gold-Backed Private Credit Strategy Gold-backed private credit strategy offering institutional investors short-duration, asset-backed private credit secured by physical gold collateral, anchored in India's $80 billion gold-loan ecosystem. Fully regulated under India's RBI framework.

Quantifiable outcome

• AUM exceeded $10 billion as of January 2026
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and operational.

• Wizz FinancialcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2025Strategic partnership to launch MENA and India's first gold-backed private credit strategy. Wizz Financial, an Abu Dhabi-based fintech group, provides the RBI-regulated NBFC lending platform while Aditum raises capital and manages the investment fund. The strategy is fully regulated under India's RBI framework and offers institutional investors short-duration, asset-backed private credit secured by physical gold collateral, anchored in India's $80 billion gold-loan ecosystem.
• Fundsmith LLPcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2024Partnership with Fundsmith LLP to offer the Fundsmith Global Equity Fund IC Open Ended Plc, investing directly into Fundsmith's flagship global equity strategy launched in November 2010 with $25bn AUM as of June 2024. Aditum provides UAE clients access to Terry Smith's investment approach of investing in high quality businesses at fair prices with long-term investment horizon.
• Principal Global Investors, LLCstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 July 2024Investment Advisor for Global Fixed Maturity Fund Open Ended IC Plc and Global Fixed Income Plus Fund 2028. Principal Global Investors provides investment advisory services for fixed maturity products targeting emerging markets fixed income.
• Amundi Asset ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Signature CIO Funds where Amundi manages the Master Fund (Signature CIO Income/Conservative/Balanced/Growth Funds). Master Fund combines top-down macroeconomic views and bottom-up mutual funds and ETF selection from Standard Chartered's Chief Investment Officer and Investment Management Teams.
• Standard Chartered BankcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStandard Chartered serves as Fund Administrator (DIFC), Custodian (UAE), and provides Chief Investment Officer (CIO) views for Signature CIO Funds. Their Investment Management Teams contribute to macroeconomic views and fund/ETF selection for the Master Fund strategies.
• Ebdaa Islamic Finance ConsultancycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerShari'a advisory services for Signature CIO Islamic Funds and Aditum Islamic Income and Growth Fund, ensuring all investments comply with Shari'a principles. Provides fatwa approval and ongoing compliance monitoring for Islamic financial products.
• BlackRockstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through BlackRock Aditum Funds available on DIFC platform, providing access to BlackRock's global investment capabilities for regional investors through Aditum's distribution network.
• Lazard Asset Management LLCstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEquity Investment Advisor for Signature CIO Islamic Funds, providing equity investment expertise and research capabilities for Shari'a-compliant multi-asset portfolios.
• Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SAoperationalOthersCustodian services for Global Fixed Maturity Fund Open Ended IC Plc, Global Fixed Income Plus Fund 2028, and Aditum Fixed Maturity Fund through Singapore Branch and London Branch operations.
• Apex Fund Services LtdoperationalImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFund Administration services for Aditum Venture Capital Fund (Luxembourg domiciled) and multiple Focus Private Credit Funds. Provides comprehensive fund administration, NAV calculations, and investor services.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SNB Capital: Saudi Arabia's largest asset manager (formerly NCB Capital), CMA-regulated, offering diversified Shari'a-compliant and conventional funds plus brokerage; directly comparable as the dominant institutional asset manager in Aditum's primary growth market.
• Jadwa Investment: Riyadh-based investment management and advisory firm managing institutional and private client portfolios across asset classes including real estate and Shari'a-compliant products; directly comparable Saudi asset manager with multi-asset institutional focus.
• Investcorp: Bahrain-headquartered alternative investment firm with multi-asset offerings (private equity, real estate, credit, absolute return) across the GCC; directly comparable to Aditum in serving regional institutional and family-office capital via Shari'a-compliant and conventional structures.
• Mashreq Al-Islami: UAE-based Shari'a-compliant asset management business of Mashreq Bank offering Islamic mutual funds and wealth solutions; directly comparable for the Shari'a-compliant institutional and savings-platform segments in the GCC.
• Rasmala Investment Bank: UAE-based alternative investment manager specializing in private credit, real estate, and structured products across MENA; directly comparable as Aditum's private debt lead (Danny Jones) and head of products (David Marshall) both come from Rasmala, operating the same DIFC-based alternative strategies book.
• Aljazira Capital: Saudi CMA-regulated asset manager, brokerage, and investment banking firm offering Shari'a-compliant and conventional funds to regional institutional clients; comparable in serving the Saudi retail/institutional savings market.
• Riyad Capital: Saudi asset manager offering asset management, brokerage, and investment banking with a strong Shari'a-compliant product range; Aditum's KSA leadership hires from Albilad Capital and other Saudi incumbents place it in direct competition for Saudi institutional mandates.
• Shuaa Partners: UAE-based investment management and advisory firm providing asset management, wealth management, and capital markets services across the GCC; comparable in targeting regional institutional capital and offering Shari'a-compliant solutions.
• ADCB Asset Management: UAE-based asset management arm of Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank providing conventional and Islamic investment solutions across the GCC; comparable DIFC/Abu Dhabi-based institutional asset manager serving wealth managers and family offices.
• Emirates NBD Asset Management: UAE-based multi-asset asset manager offering Shari'a-compliant and conventional funds to institutional and retail clients; several Aditum senior hires (David Marshall, Bindu Stephen, Melini D'Souza) are ex-ENBD AM, making it the most direct comparable in the DIFC market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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