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Chapter 3 turns its attention to the hunt for unicorns. Increasingly, sovereign investors are going direct into transactions in the tech industry and digital economy sectors, on par with private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) funds. They are active globally, due to both overseas investments (global portfolio) and overseas presence (global offices).

The chapter chronicles high-profile investments in disruptive technology giants, such as e-commerce giants like Alibaba and JD.com, as well as sharing economy leading players like Airbnb, Uber, and WeWork, and AI/mobility pioneers GM Cruise, Tesla, and Waymo; their growing appetite to develop their own internal investment capabilities; and the close relationship between sovereign investors and national governments.