Mubadala Investment Company, the Abu Dhabi sovereign investor, and Goldman Sachs have announced a USD1bn partnership aimed at investing in private credit opportunities across the Asia-Pacific, with a special focus on India. This collaboration, managed by Goldman Sachs Alternatives’ private credit team, seeks to deploy long-term capital in high-quality companies within the private credit spectrum. Omar Eraiqat of Mubadala emphasised the demand for customised credit solutions in the region’s diverse economies, highlighting the partnership’s alignment with Mubadala’s strategic growth initiatives. The private credit market, offering flexible financing solutions, is expected to expand significantly, with an estimated growth to USD2.3tr by 2027. This move underlines both entities’ commitment to scaling their investment activities in the Asia-Pacific’s burgeoning credit market.