May
23
Blackstone, SoftBank Deals Put Saudi’s Sovereign Fund on the Map
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Public Investment Fund may eventually control over $2 trillion
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Saudi fund invested $3.5 billion in Uber Technologies in 2016
Saudi Arabia plans to expand its sovereign wealth fund into the world’s largest. The kingdom took a huge step toward that goal on Saturday when it signed billions of dollars of deals with Blackstone Group LP and SoftBank Group Corp.
The Public Investment Fund, or PIF, is at the center of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to diversify revenue away from oil under an economic transformation plan known as Vision 2030. The fund could eventually control more than $2 trillion, according to Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The sale of a less than 5 percent stake in oil giant Aramco to the public will provide funds for investment…
Blackstone, SoftBank Deals Put Saudi’s Sovereign Fund on the Map
