ADFBC & Emirates Growth Fund Sign Partnership to Support SMEs
A new agreement in Abu Dhabi will expand funding and advisory support for family-owned and emerging SMEs.
Abu Dhabi’s Abu Dhabi Family Business Council, an affiliate of the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has signed an agreement with the Emirates Growth Fund, the UAE’s flagship growth capital platform, to bolster the family entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Signed during Abu Dhabi Finance Week, the partnership provides family-owned and emerging companies with access to capital, advisory services and capability-building programmes covering governance, expansion and long-term planning.
Established by the Abu Dhabi Chamber in 2024, the Abu Dhabi Family Business Council develops policies and initiatives to support the sustainability of family enterprises, enhance institutional succession, and prepare them to compete in emerging sectors.
Launched during the fourth edition of the “Make it in the Emirates” Forum, the Emirates Growth Fund provides long-term growth capital and strategic partnerships to companies in national priority sectors including manufacturing, food security, healthcare, and advanced technology. EGF focuses on UAE-based growth-stage SMEs that have moved beyond the startup stage and require strategic growth capital to scale, including companies that are beyond venture but early for typical private equity.
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