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ABU DHABI (ALETIHAD)
ADAPT Investment Managers SA (ADAPT IM), a Swiss-based derivatives relative-value investment manager, announced the opening of an office in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, its fourth location globally.
The office will be operated through ADAPT ME Ltd, a commercial entity registered in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), according to a press release distributed by Zawya. ADAPT ME is not authorised or regulated by ADGM’s Financial Services Regulatory Authority, the statement said.
The Abu Dhabi office will be led by Daniel Mullarkey, CFA, who has been appointed General Manager of ADAPT ME. He has also joined ADAPT IM’s investment team as a Senior Research Analyst.
Mullarkey has 20 years of capital-markets experience gained at BBVA, Exane Derivatives and, most recently, Bloomberg, where he was an Equity Cash and Derivatives Market Specialist covering clients across the MENA region from Dubai, the statement said.
“Daniel will focus on investment research and regional liaison in support of ADAPT IM’s global investment platform,” the statement said.
The office complements ADAPT IM’s existing locations in Geneva, Zug and New York. The company said its presence in Abu Dhabi would broaden its operating coverage across major regions and time zones and bring it closer to institutional investors in the Middle East.
“We have strong conviction in the UAE’s long-term project,” said Alexis Maubourguet, Founder and Chief Investment Officer of ADAPT IM. “Establishing a presence in Abu Dhabi brings ADAPT IM closer to institutional partners who share our strong focus on portfolio construction and our long-term investment horizon. We look forward to contributing to the region’s continued development and are grateful for the warm welcome we have received as we establish our presence in Abu Dhabi.”
Maubourguet and Clément Mary-Dauphin, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of ADAPT IM, will visit the UAE during the week beginning September 14 to formally inaugurate the office and meet investors, partners and other stakeholders.
ADAPT’s official website lists its Abu Dhabi office at Addax Tower on Al Rayfah Street, Al Reem Island.
The company said the opening formed part of a broader expansion of its investment platform and workforce. ADAPT IM has made 11 appointments since October 2025 and expects to have about 30 employees globally by the end of 2026.
