Category: Sovereign Wealth Funds

Trump Sets Up ‘Pax Silica’ Fund to Reduce Global Dependencies

The New York Times – Business:
Trump officials said on Monday that the war in Iran had emphasized the need to reduce vulnerabilities for energy and technology.
Trump Sets Up ‘Pax Silica’ Fund to Reduce Global Dependencies

The New York Times – Business:
Trump officials said on Monday that the war in Iran had emphasized the need to reduce vulnerabilities for energy and technology.
Jared Kushner Solicits Funds for His Firm While Working as Mideast Envoy

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump’s son-in-law is trying to raise $5 billion or more from foreign governments and others for his private equity firm.
Saudi Arabia-Backed LIV Golf to Hold Tournament at the Trumps’ New Jersey Resort

It will be the latest in at least half a dozen events that the breakaway league has held at Trump Organization resorts in the past four years.
Nicolai Tangen Manages Trillions of Dollars, but His Podcast Made Him Famous

Nicolai Tangen wanted to raise the profile of Norway’s $2.1 trillion oil fund and change corporate behavior, but he may have helped embroil it in a geopolitical tangle.
Saudi Arabia, Once Shunned, Has Corporate Titans Swooning for Deals

Some of the most prominent U.S. executives gathered at the Kennedy Center for an event promoting deal-making with the oil-rich kingdom.
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Has Big Plans, but His Giant Fund Is Low on Cash

After nearly a decade of expensive, hit-and-miss investments, Mohammed bin Salman is overseeing a behind-the-scenes restructuring of the kingdom’s all-important wealth fund.
$55 Billion Deal for Electronic Arts Is Among the Biggest Buyouts Ever

Jared Kushner’s private equity firm and Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund are among the investors taking the video game giant private.
Jared Kushner’s Firm Is Said to Be Part of $50 Billion Buyout of Electronic Arts

Mr. Kushner’s private equity firm, Affinity Partners, is said to be in talks with the Saudi sovereign wealth fund and Silver Lake to buy out the video game giant.
As Witkoff Pitched Mideast Peace, His Son Pitched Mideast Investors

Steve Witkoff’s son recently sought money from Gulf states including Qatar, which has previously invested in Witkoff family projects to win favor with President Trump.
In Giant Deals, U.A.E. Got Chips, and Trump Team Got Crypto Riches

A lucrative transaction involving the Trump family’s cryptocurrency firm and an agreement giving the Emiratis access to A.I. chips were connected in ways that have not been previously reported.
How Lutnick Is Using Government Power to Pressure Private Companies

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been putting the squeeze on companies and trading partners in an unusual effort to raise revenue and expand the president’s role over the economy.