# Mubadala investment in Luckin Coffee

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mubadala-investment-in-luckin-coffee
> Updated: 2026-09-30T04:56:07.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Company has entered into a strategic minority investment in Luckin Coffee Inc., valued at approximately $1 billion. The transaction was conducted alongside controlling shareholder Centurium Capital to target the growing Chinese coffee market.

Following the investment, Luckin Coffee appointed Philip Yifei Bao, Mubadala’s Director of Private Equity China, to its board of directors. The capital injection coincides with the company’s evaluation of international expansion, specifically targeting markets in the Persian Gulf region. Management noted that the Gulf presents opportunities due to stable consumption and demand for health-oriented beverages. As of June 30, 2026, Luckin Coffee reported operating more than 36,000 stores globally.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Luckin Coffee receives $1 billion investment from Mubadala

Mubadala Investment Company has invested $1 billion in Luckin Coffee, supporting the Chinese chain's potential expansion into Middle Eastern and Gulf markets.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/luckin-coffee-receives-1-billion-investment-from-mubadala

### 2026-09-10: Mubadala invests $1 billion in Luckin Coffee

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Investment Company is making a $1 billion minority investment in China’s Luckin Coffee, joining Centurium Capital to support the chain’s growth in the expanding Chinese coffee market.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mubadala-invests-1-billion-in-luckin-coffee

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