Christofferson Robb & Company (CRC) and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) are creating a new fund to invest in significant risk transfers (SRTs) and other growth strategies managed by CRC.
As part of the agreement, the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund will also acquire a participation interest in the private credit manager.
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“We are proud to partner with ADIA, which is among the world’s most established investors,” said Richard Robb, chief executive of CRC.
“It will bring new capabilities that will benefit CRC’s bank counterparties and all our investors.”
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Hamad Shahwan Aldhaheri, executive director of the private equities department at ADIA, said: “This investment aligns with our strategy of backing differentiated private credit platforms, targeting specific market segments. CRC has earned a reputation as one of the leading counterparts for European banks seeking capital solutions.”
CRC was founded in 2002 and has offices in New York, London, Tokyo and Milan. It has invested in more than 200 bilateral SRT transactions with European banks to date. The firm has assets under management of $9.8bn (£7.3bn) as of 31 December 2025.
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