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QIA (Qatar Investment Authority) is the asset manager of the State of Qatar. It was established in 2005 with the primary goal of creating long-term value, as well as two other goals in support of Qatar’s prosperity: providing liquidity when needed to stabilize the local economy and supporting local economic development. According to the Sovereign Wealth Fund Institute, the QIA is the eighth-largest sovereign wealth fund in the world, with total assets of $526 billion.

QIA invests in nine sectors: retail and consumer; technology, media and telecommunications (TMT); liquid securities; infrastructure; finance; funds; healthcare; industrial enterprises; and real estate.

Key investments supporting the energy transition:

• QIA has invested €2.4 billion ($2.63 billion) in renewable energy supplier RWE to support its global renewable energy strategy.
• QIA has invested in Rolls-Royce SMRcreating a new technology solution to enable affordable low-carbon nuclear power.
• QIA invested in Italian energy producer Enel develop its renewable energy projects in sub-Saharan Africa, with a recent project announced in South Africa.
• QIA is an investor in Adani Green Energyone of India’s largest renewable energy companies.
• QIA has invested in QuantumScapedeveloper of batteries for electric vehicles, and Ascension of the Elementsmanufacturer of environmentally friendly battery materials for electric vehicles.
• Key examples of investments in Europe:
• QIA is an investor in the UK’s largest airport. Heathrow.
• QIA led a €250 million funding round for Innovafidleader in the production of insect-based protein for animal and plant nutrition.
• QIA owns New gates new business district of Milan. The District recently achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and WELL Building Standard (WELL) gold designations for the community.
• QIA is an investor in Checkout.compayment platform headquartered in the UK and one of Europe’s leading tech unicorns.
• QIA acquired 50% Canary Wharf Group plc in 2015 and continues to support the ambitious redevelopment today.

Key examples of investments in Europe:

• QIA is an investor in the UK’s largest airport. Heathrow.
• QIA led a €250 million funding round for Innovafidleader in the production of insect-based protein for animal and plant nutrition.
• QIA owns New gates new business district of Milan. The District recently achieved Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and WELL Building Standard (WELL) gold designations for the community.
• QIA is an investor in Checkout.compayment platform headquartered in the UK and one of Europe’s leading tech unicorns.
• QIA acquired 50% Canary Wharf Group plc in 2015 and continues to support the ambitious redevelopment today.

Key examples of investments in the USA:

• QIA opened its advisory office in New York in 2015 to help identify deal opportunities.
• QIA has invested $200 million in EatJust, which produces sustainable egg and meat alternatives.
• QIA is a minority investor in Monumental Sports and Entertainment (MSE), one of the largest sports and entertainment companies in the United States.
• In 2023, the QIA funds team invested in Ariel Alternatives’ Project Black private equity fund supporting minority-owned mid-market businesses across America.

Key examples of investments in the Asia-Pacific region:

• QIA opened its advisory office in Singapore in 2021 to help identify deal opportunities in the Asia Pacific region.
• In June 2023, QIA invested in Kokusai Electric Corporation (Kokusai), a leading global specialty semiconductor equipment manufacturer that plays a key role in the development of advanced technologies in the semiconductor industry worldwide.
• QIA participated in a $300 million investment round for electric vehicle maker Xpeng.
• QIA is the owner of Asia Square Tower 1 in Singapore’s Marina Bay.
• QIA is an investor in the Chinese medical company Oricell Therapeutics.
• QIA is an investor in major Indian food and beverage brands Swiggy and Rebel Foods.

Further key investments:

• QIA holds investments in three world stock exchanges: Borsa Istanbul, London Stock Exchange Group, Qatar Stock Exchange.