Core Insights - Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Blue Owl Capital Inc. have formed a Strategic Partnership Agreement to create a digital infrastructure platform aimed at enhancing global compute capabilities for hyperscalers amidst the rising demand for cloud and AI services [1][10] Company Overview - QIA is the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar, established in 2005, and is one of the largest sovereign wealth funds globally, investing across various asset classes and regions [4] - Blue Owl Capital Inc. is a leading asset manager with over $284 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025, focusing on providing private capital solutions across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets, and GP Strategic Capital [5][6] Partnership Details - The partnership will leverage QIA's contribution of over $3 billion in initial data center assets, with plans for growth over time, aligning with Blue Owl's permanent capital strategy [2][3] - The collaboration aims to address the increasing global demand for data storage and computation, particularly enhancing data connectivity [3] Strategic Goals - QIA's CEO emphasized the partnership's alignment with QIA's strategy to engage with global firms addressing the demand for data centers [3] - Blue Owl's Co-CEOs highlighted the commitment to advancing the global data center ecosystem and meeting the surging demand for data connectivity [3] Investment Strategy - Blue Owl's Digital Infrastructure strategy is part of its Real Assets platform, focusing on mission-critical assets that support cloud and AI innovation, having raised $39 billion and invested in 104 facilities across 28 global markets as of June 30, 2025 [2][3]