From Mrscohen.com: Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), of which Abu Dhabi United Group (ADUG) is arguably an example, are a growing presence. Man City has been buffeted by their influence for some time. First it lost its owner, former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra, as a result of a corruption case concerning a deal he did with Temasek, Singapore’s SWF.

Then it was bought by ADUG, a vehicle set up on behalf of Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the Abu Dhabi royal family….. Full Article: Source