Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Blue Owl Capital have entered into a Strategic Partnership Agreement to establish a new digital infrastructure platform.
The initiative aims to accelerate the availability of global compute capacity to support leading hyperscalers, as demand surges amid rapid growth in cloud computing and AI transformation.
This partnership is designed to meet the increasing infrastructure needs of technology providers, driving the next wave of digital innovation worldwide.
QIA’s contribution to the partnership is expected to help launch a digital infrastructure platform with more than $3 billion of initial data center assets and is expected to grow over time.
In addition, QIA brings to the partnership a global investment perspective, a long-term capital base, and a deep experience in infrastructure and technology sectors, aligning with Blue Owl’s permanent capital strategy.
Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi CEO – QIA
“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 that, “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 $39 billion of capital, investing in 104 facilities across 28 global markets.
