Dubai: Abu Dhabi wealth fund Mubadala Investment has formed a strategic partnership with private credit heavyweight Blue Owl Capital, committing $1 billion to the firm’s credit platform.

The investment will initially go toward Blue Owl’s technology lending strategy, which provides financing to technology and software companies, according to a Monday press release.

The deal marks the largest commitment to Blue Owl’s technology lending strategy so far, said a person familiar with the matter, asking not to be identified as the details are private. It’s also Mubadala’s first investment in Blue Owl and comes as Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds look to diversify away from energy, with particular appetite for US investments and the technology sector, added the person.

“There is an increasing demand for debt capital from well-established and high-growth software and technology businesses, which typically have leading market positions, resilient customer base and strong financial fundamentals,” said Bocciardi. “As a leader in the technology lending space, Blue Owl is well-positioned to capitalize on both current and future opportunities.”

Blue Owl is one of the largest players in the private credit market. Some of its most recent deals include a $2.65 billion debt package to support Francisco Partners and TPG’s acquisition of New Relic as well as a $2.7 billion financing to help fund BradyIFS’s acquisition of Envoy Solutions.