M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
Blue Owl to acquire IPI Partners for ~$1B, adding $10.5B AUM
BLUE OWL CAPITAL INC.
- Total consideration ~$1.0B: 80% Blue Owl equity (~$788.6M in units/shares) and 20% cash (~$203.8M).
- IPI manages ~$10.5B in digital infrastructure assets (82 data centers, >2.2GW leased capacity).
- Deal expected to close Q4 2024/Q1 2025; neutral to 2025 earnings, modestly accretive in 2026.
- IPI Managing Partner Matt A'Hearn will become Head of Blue Owl's digital infrastructure strategy, reporting to Marc Zahr.
- Blue Owl will partner with ICONIQ via a services agreement for investment analysis and investor relations, with future service payments.