Qatar Investment Authority and Blue Owl Capital Enter Agreement to Establish Digital Infrastructure Partnership
Rhea-AI Summary
Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL) and Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) have announced a strategic partnership to establish a digital infrastructure platform focused on data centers. The partnership will launch with over $3 billion in initial data center assets, targeting the growing demand for cloud and AI transformation infrastructure.
QIA brings long-term capital, global investment perspective, and infrastructure expertise to complement Blue Owl's permanent capital strategy. The platform aims to support hyperscalers amid increasing cloud computing demands. As of June 30, 2025, Blue Owl's Digital Infrastructure strategy has raised $39 billion and invested in 104 facilities across 28 global markets.
Positive
- Strategic partnership with Qatar's sovereign wealth fund brings significant long-term capital and global expertise
- Initial platform launch with over $3 billion in data center assets
- Blue Owl's Digital Infrastructure strategy has already raised $39 billion and operates in 28 global markets
- Partnership targets high-growth cloud computing and AI infrastructure markets
Negative
- Significant capital requirements for data center development and operations
- Potential execution risks in scaling global infrastructure portfolio
- High competition in the data center market from established players
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, OWL gained 0.40%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction.
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- QIA and Blue Owl to collaborate to anchor a new permanent capital platform, further expanding Blue Owl's leading digital infrastructure business.
QIA's contribution to the partnership is expected to help launch a digital infrastructure platform with more than
Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, CEO of QIA said: "We are pleased to partner with Blue Owl in this transformational digital infrastructure platform. This partnership aligns with QIA's strategy to engage with leading global firms that are addressing the world's growing demand for data centers. QIA and Blue Owl are committed to scaling digital infrastructure that will meet the growing demand for data storage and computation requirements globally, with a particular focus on increasing data connectivity."
Doug Ostrover and Marc Lipschultz, Co-CEOs of Blue Owl said: "We are honored to partner with Qatar Investment Authority in advancing the global data center ecosystem. QIA's commitment to innovation aligns seamlessly with our strategy to provide financing solutions to large-scale, resilient, digital infrastructure portfolios. Together, we aim to meet the surging demand for data connectivity and power the next generation of digital transformation."
Blue Owl's Digital Infrastructure strategy is part of Blue Owl's Real Assets platform and is focused exclusively on investing in the mission-critical assets powering cloud and AI innovation. As of June 30, 2025, the strategy has raised
About QIA
Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is the sovereign wealth fund of the
www.qia.qa
About Blue Owl
Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®.
With over
Together with approximately 1,300 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com
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