Jan 21, 2026 (MarketLine via COMTEX) --
The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Goldman Sachs Asset Management have expanded their alliance, committing $25bn from QIA to a range of Goldman Sachs managed funds and co-investment opportunities.
The twoApartiesAhave entered aAmemorandum of understandingAin this regard.A
UnderAthe agreement,Athe QatariAsovereign wealth fundAwillAbeAan anchorAinvestorAin various key strategies run by Goldman Sachs Asset Management, coveringAestablished and new private market initiativesAalong withAdirect investments.AA
QIA CEO Mohammed Saif Al-SowaidiAsaid:AAaEURoeQIA is pleased to partner with Goldman Sachs in this landmark agreement, which sees two institutions with aligned investment goals joining together to gain enhanced access to world-class investment opportunities for the years to come.AA
aEURoeThis agreement builds on our longstanding relationship with Goldman Sachs and provides QIA with premium deal flow in sectors critical to our investment strategy, including AI, fintech, digital infrastructure and private credit.aEUR?A
As part of the plan, Goldman Sachs will expand its operations in Doha.A
The company willAincrease staffing at the site to better serve local clients andAfacilitateAaccess for global investors to opportunities in the region.A
The partnership will see Goldman Sachs, along with its Value Accelerator network, provide resources linked to QataraEUR(TM)s national development efforts and promote further integration within the financial sector.AA
The firm will also offer strategic advice relating to capital formation, merger and acquisition prospects, and theAdevelopment of Qatar's economy and financial markets.AA
This initiative is intended to encourage greater foreign direct investment and support the growth of leading Qatari businesses.A
Further collaboration is expected on fostering relationships between Gulf Cooperation Council states and international partners, including those in Asia-Pacific regions.A
The agreementAremainsAsubject to certain terms and deliverables.AA
Both QIA and Goldman Sachs are considering otherApossible areasAfor joint work that could be mutually beneficial.A
Goldman SachsAchairmanAand CEOADavid SolomonAsaid:AaEURoeQatar is on an exciting path of economic diversification, including the expansion of its impressive ecosystem of national champions, the development of its capital markets and the growth of its talent base.A
aEURoeThis creates substantial opportunity to widen the stateaEUR(TM)s impact, global connectivity, and attractiveness as a multi-faceted investment partner.aEURA
In October,AGoldman SachsAlaunchedAits onshoreAprivateAwealth management services in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.A
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