ADGM Fund Insights
Abu Dhabi's sandbox with serious ambitions.
ADGM is quietly becoming one of the more interesting fund domiciles in the Middle East. Common-law framework, English-language documentation, and a regulator that actually picks up the phone. We cover FSRA licensing, fund structuring in Abu Dhabi Global Market, and what makes ADGM different from DIFC.
ADGM Category 3C licensing: the fund manager licence and the sub-threshold shortcut
ADGM's Category 3C licence is the gateway for fund managers in Abu Dhabi. A proposed sub-threshold framework could cut capital requirements and approval times in half for emerging managers.
ADGM fund classification: Exempt vs. Qualified Investor Funds and what the minimums mean for your raise
Choosing between an Exempt Fund and a Qualified Investor Fund in ADGM is not a technicality. The minimum subscription threshold — $50,000 or $500,000 — shapes your investor base, your fundraise, and your admin costs.
Fund pricing in ADGM
$3.5k
+ 0.75%
of fund size
Best for funds under 2M
$20k
+ 0.2%
of fund size
Best for funds 2M - 26M
$20k
+ 0.15%
of fund size
Best for funds over 26M