Qatar Investment Authority and J.P. Morgan Asset Management announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a USD 20 billion strategic partnership leveraging capabilities across public and private markets in both equities and credit.

The strategic partnership will include two initial areas of collaboration: a USD 15 billion public equities mandate designed to support QIA’s long-term investment objectives, and a USD 5 billion private markets investment initiative focused on supporting established middle-market companies across the U.S.

Under the public equities mandate, JPMAM will manage customized global equity portfolios for QIA, drawing on the firm’s leading active equity capabilities, global investment platform, and extensive research resources. Through the private investment strategy, QIA and JPMAM will provide senior financing to middle-market companies in the U.S. across sectors, with a focus on industrials, services, healthcare and technology. 

The relationship is designed as a mutually beneficial framework that brings together QIA’s long-term institutional perspective and JPMAM’s globally leading investment expertise. This strategic partnership will play an important role in positioning both organizations to capitalize on global investment opportunities and deliver sustainable long-term value. 

Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi, CEO of QIA, said: “We are pleased to grow our partnership with J.P. Morgan Asset Management and gain access to one of the world’s leading global equity and private credit platforms. Through ongoing investment dialogue, joint programs, and the direct exchange of ideas, this collaboration will play an important role in unlocking new opportunities for both firms to generate long-term value.”    

Mary Callahan Erdoes, CEO of J.P. Morgan Asset and Wealth Management, said : “It’s a privilege to partner with QIA on this strategic initiative. By leveraging J.P. Morgan’s global investment capabilities across public and private markets, we’ll support QIA’s role as a leader in global institutional investing and help deliver customized, high-quality solutions.”    

Source: J.P. Morgan Asset Management