Blue Owl Capital launches Kirkwood Infrastructure Group, a new fiber and conduit infrastructure developer targeting the

Blue Owl Capital Inc., a leading alternative asset manager with over $315 billion in assets under management, announced today the launch of Kirkwood Infrastructure Group, a developer and operator of next-generation communications infrastructure. Kirkwood IG serves hyperscale customers, data center operators, communications carriers, and local communities by developing, owning, and operating advanced conduit, high-count fiber optic cable, and related communications infrastructure assets to meet growing connectivity demands from data centers, next-generation compute, cloud, and other bandwidth-intensive applications.

The company will be led by a senior management team of experienced industry executives: Scott Bergs as Chief Executive Officer, Tim Leighton as Chief Financial Officer, Mike Sevret as Chief Commercial Officer, Chris Pancione as Chief Network Development Officer, and Jason Cohen as Chief Network Operations Officer. The leadership team collectively brings decades of experience developing and commercializing next-generation network infrastructure, including the successful deployment of more than 600 miles of network over the last five years through current and prior Blue Owl-backed platforms such as Dark Fiber & Infrastructure and South Reach Networks.

Kirkwood IG has integrated operations of Florida-based South Reach Networks, which brings nearly 400 miles of existing network, 40 near-net and on-net data centers, and key subsea cable landing stations. The company is also constructing over 200 miles of conduit and high-capacity fiber cable across Louisiana and Mississippi, spanning from Shreveport to Vicksburg, to support hyperscale data center development in the region.

Scott Bergs stated, "The digital infrastructure buildout in the U.S. is just beginning, and while a new company, our team has a tremendous track record of deploying industry-leading network infrastructure that enables the next wave of compute requirements and digital transformation. We are excited to continue our hyperscale expansion work alongside Blue Owl and we look forward to expanding our impact together."

With Blue Owl's support, Kirkwood IG plans to expand into new markets alongside key data center development partners whose projects extend into new U.S. regions. The company will operate independently of Blue Owl's separate investment in Gigabit Fiber LLC, a Texas-based fiber optic infrastructure provider.