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Blue Owl Capital Launches U.S. Diversified Direct Lending Strategy with Australia's Koda Capital

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  • Blue Owl Credit Income Fund AUT (OCIC-A) now available to Australian financial advisors and their clients in partnership with Australia's largest independent wealth management firm.

NEW YORK and SYDNEY, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl") (NYSE: OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, announced the launch of Blue Owl Credit Income Fund AUT ("OCIC-A" or "the fund"), an Australian unit trust, in partnership with Koda Capital. The strategy is available to Australian financial advisors and their wholesale clients, underscoring Blue Owl's commitment to serving Australia's most sophisticated investors.

The partnership with Koda Capital, Australia's largest independent wealth management firm, is a cornerstone of Blue Owl's strategic entry into the region. With over A$14 billion in client assets under management, Koda is widely recognized for its unwavering commitment to client-first, conflict-free advice. The firm has earned accolades such as the Australian Financial Review's "Best Private Wealth Manager" and is celebrated for its leadership in offering innovative investment solutions to the Australian private wealth channel.

The fund invests in Blue Owl Credit Income Corp (OCIC), a private credit solution that seeks to generate attractive, income-based returns through a diversified portfolio of predominantly senior secured, directly originated floating rate loans to U.S. middle and upper middle-market companies. The strategy is designed to provide consistent income and capital preservation, making it a compelling solution for investors seeking high-quality private credit exposure. With significant scale and a broadly diversified portfolio across industries and borrowers, OCIC is well-positioned to access high-quality deal flow, reduce concentration risk, and deliver stable, risk-adjusted returns to investors.

The fund provides access to Blue Owl's market-leading direct lending capabilities, enabling Koda clients to diversify their portfolios with institutional-grade private credit strategies. The offering is designed to meet the growing demand for differentiated, global alternatives among high-net-worth and sophisticated investors in Australia.

Sean Connor, President & CEO of Global Private Wealth at Blue Owl, commented: "Partnering with Koda Capital is a significant step in our global expansion strategy. Koda's reputation for excellence and innovation aligns perfectly with Blue Owl's mission to deliver institutional-quality private market solutions to the wealth channel. We're excited to bring OCIC-A to Australian advisers and their clients, offering access to a differentiated, high-quality direct lending strategy."

Jonathan Ayres, Managing Partner at Koda Capital, said: "At Koda, our independence gives us the freedom to search globally and select only the most compelling investment strategies for our clients. Seeding this feeder fund reflects our commitment to accessing institutional-grade opportunities on competitive terms delivered locally and tailored for Australian investors."

Channel Capital's subsidiary, Channel Investment Management Limited (CIML), acts as the Responsible Entity for the fund, overseeing essential services such as compliance, risk management, fund administration, custody, financial reporting, and investor services. CIML works with a select group of clients and funds, covering traditional, alternative and private market strategies, with deep expertise in structuring and managing Australian feeder funds for global investment managers. Channel Capital services A$57 billion in assets on behalf of its partners, as of 31 March 2025.

About Blue Owl

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®.

With $273 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, Real Assets, and GP Strategic Capital. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation.

Together with over 1,200 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com

To find out more about OCIC-A, visit www.blueowl.ocic.com/au

About Koda Capital

Koda Capital is Australia's leading independent wealth management firm, and provides advice to high-net-worth individuals, families, and not-for-profits. With over $14 billion in funds under management (FUM), it delivers tailored investment and strategic wealth solutions that put clients' interests first. Founded in 2014, Koda has more than 50 Partners and has offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane, and offers expertise across Investment Strategy, Philanthropy & Social Capital, Structuring & Tax, and Family Leadership. Its independence ensures it remains free from institutional conflicts, allowing it to provide objective, client-focused advice. It is committed to delivering sophisticated investment opportunities, strategic insights, and long-term wealth solutions to help its clients achieve their financial goals.

To learn more, visit www.kodacapital.com

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements made in this release are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "estimates," "projected," "expects," "anticipates," "forecasts," "plans," "intends," "believes," "seeks," "may," "will," "would," "should," "future," "propose," "target," "goal," "objective," "outlook" and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Any such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions available under applicable securities laws and speak only as of the date made. Blue Owl assumes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements except as required by law.

These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Blue Owl's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.

Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of strategic acquisitions; costs related to acquisitions; the inability to maintain the listing of Blue Owl's shares on the New York Stock Exchange; Blue Owl's ability to manage growth; Blue Owl's ability to execute its business plan and meet its projections; potential litigation involving Blue Owl; changes in applicable laws or regulations; and the possibility that Blue Owl may be adversely affected by other economic, business, geo-political and competitive factors.

Investor Contact

Ann DaiHead of Investor Relationsblueowlir@blueowl.com

Media Contact

Nick TheccanatPrincipal, Corporate Communications & Government AffairsNick.Theccanat@blueowl.com

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