Blue Owl Capital Announces $7 Billion Final Close for Digital Infrastructure Fund
- Editor
- May 15
- 2 min read
Whats Happening:
Blue Owl Capital has announced the final close of its Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure Fund III (ODI III) with $7 billion in total capital commitments. The fund, which exceeded its original target of $4 billion and hit its hard cap, will focus on developing, acquiring, and owning data centers and other connectivity-related real assets to meet the AI and cloud-driven global digital capacity needs of large technology companies.
Key Moves:
Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure Fund III closes at $7 billion, exceeding $4 billion target
Fund to focus on data centers and connectivity-related real assets
Aims to meet AI and cloud-driven global digital capacity needs of large tech companies
By The Numbers:
ODI III raised $7 billion in total capital commitments
Blue Owl has $273 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025
Blue Owl's Digital Infrastructure strategy has raised $34 billion of capital as of April 30, 2025
Key Quotes:
"We continue to see a generational market opportunity in data centers and digital infrastructure more broadly," - Marc Zahr, Co-President and Global Head of Real Assets at Blue Owl
"Size is critical in partnering with hyperscalers and we are incredibly excited to close one of the largest data center-focused funds in the industry," - Matt A'Hearn, Head of Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure
"Developing and investing in data centers globally demands expertise and strong end-client relationships," - Matt A'Hearn
Bottom Line:
Blue Owl Capital's successful closing of its $7 billion Digital Infrastructure Fund III demonstrates strong investor interest in the digital infrastructure sector. The fund's focus on data centers and connectivity-related assets positions it to capitalize on the growing demand driven by AI and cloud technologies, potentially yielding significant returns for investors while supporting critical technological infrastructure development.
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