Qatar and Japan have announced the launch of a $2.5 billion private equity fund to further their long-standing economic cooperation. The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Japan’s ORIX Corporation have formed the OQCI Fund LP, which is Qatar’s first domestic investment in Japan.
According to the Qatar News Agency, QIA will donate $1 billion, or 40% of the total, with ORIX investing the remaining 60%. The fund will focus on Japanese companies undergoing corporate restructuring, privatisation, or spin-offs, with individual investments of up to $200 million.
Approximately 30 Japanese corporations are actively operating in Qatar, primarily in the oil, gas, and infrastructure industries. Their relationship includes substantial LNG supply agreements between QatarEnergy and Japanese firms, including Mitsui and JERA.
QIA already has investments in Japan worth over 100 billion yen, including stakes in Kokusai Electric and prime real estate assets.
QIA CEO Mohammed bin Saif Al-Sowaidi highlighted Japan as a vital market for long-term growth, stating that the new fund will provide great investment opportunities. ORIX President Makoto Inoue highlighted that this alliance will boost Japan’s private equity landscape and accelerate industrial growth, marking a milestone in the six-decade history of ORIX.
