US EditionJared Kushner Reportedly Seeks $5B From Middle East Governments for His Firm While Serving as Envoy
Jared Kushner is raising $5 billion for his private equity firm from Middle East investors while serving as Trump’s Special Envoy for Peace, raising conflict of interest concerns.
- Jared Kushner is reportedly seeking at least $5 billion in new capital for his private equity firm, Affinity Partners, from sovereign wealth funds in the Middle East, including those of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar, according to The New York Times.
- The fundraising efforts are occurring while Kushner serves as a "special envoy for peace" and a top U.S. negotiator in the region, a role that has involved him in high-level diplomatic discussions regarding the conflict with Iran.
- Kushner used official travel, including the Davos World Economic Forum, to discuss raising billions and met with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, according to The New York Times.
- A few weeks ago, Kushner met Iran's foreign minister in Geneva as part of his envoy role, and The New York Times said Kushner's fundraising "is expected to stretch on for the better part of this year.
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