Blue Owl Capital Closes $7 Billion Digital Infrastructure Fund to Meet Global AI and Cloud Demand
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– Blue Owl Capital Inc., a leading alternative asset manager, announced the final close of Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure Fund III (ODI III) with $7 billion in total capital commitments.
– ODI III exceeded its original target of $4 billion and reached its hard cap.
The fund focuses on developing, acquiring, and owning data centers and other connectivity-related real assets.
– Its goal is to meet the AI and cloud-driven digital capacity needs of the world’s largest technology companies, particularly through large-scale, build-to-suit developments.
– Marc Zahr, Co-President and Global Head of Real Assets, emphasized the generational opportunity in digital infrastructure and the importance of investor support.
– Matt A’Hearn, Head of Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure, highlighted the significance of scale, expertise, and client relationships in meeting hyperscaler demands.
– Investors in ODI III include a broad mix of public and private pensions, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, endowments, foundations, and family offices.
– Investors are geographically diversified across the United States, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East.
– Blue Owl’s Digital Infrastructure strategy is part of its Real Assets platform, a leading global real estate fund manager.
– As of April 30, 2025, Blue Owl’s Digital Infrastructure strategy has raised $34 billion and invested in over 90 facilities across more than 25 global markets.
– ODI III exceeded its original target of $4 billion and reached its hard cap.
The fund focuses on developing, acquiring, and owning data centers and other connectivity-related real assets.
– Its goal is to meet the AI and cloud-driven digital capacity needs of the world’s largest technology companies, particularly through large-scale, build-to-suit developments.
– Marc Zahr, Co-President and Global Head of Real Assets, emphasized the generational opportunity in digital infrastructure and the importance of investor support.
– Matt A’Hearn, Head of Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure, highlighted the significance of scale, expertise, and client relationships in meeting hyperscaler demands.
– Investors in ODI III include a broad mix of public and private pensions, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, endowments, foundations, and family offices.
– Investors are geographically diversified across the United States, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East.
– Blue Owl’s Digital Infrastructure strategy is part of its Real Assets platform, a leading global real estate fund manager.
– As of April 30, 2025, Blue Owl’s Digital Infrastructure strategy has raised $34 billion and invested in over 90 facilities across more than 25 global markets.