Profile: O.D. Kobo

O.D. Kobo is an alternative asset manager with over two decades of experience in capital deployment, structured finance, and cross-border investment, with a focus on technology, energy, and infrastructure.

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Born and raised in Hong Kong and educated in London, he has led investment strategy, syndication, and governance across transactions involving sovereign wealth funds, state-owned enterprises, institutional investors, and private capital groups across Asia, Europe, Russia, and the Gulf. His work has centered on structuring transactions and capital frameworks across complex jurisdictions, in collaboration with state and corporate stakeholders.

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From 2003 to 2010, Mr. Kobo directed technology investment initiatives for the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) in China during a period of significant Gulf-to-Asia capital deployment, reporting to Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, then Prime Minister of Qatar and Chairman of the Authority.

 

From 2007 to 2018, he served as Partner and Co-Founder of PIR Equities, a UK-based private investment firm focused on private market strategies. During this period, he was involved in a range of large-scale transactions, including energy and infrastructure projects linking PRC-supported entities to Africa, Russia, and the Gulf; technology ventures in the Middle East in partnership with Roman Abramovich of Millhouse Capital (2012–2015); the $680 million sale of Camden Market Holdings to Teddy Sagi of Globe Invest (2014); and early institutional allocations to digital assets.

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Between 2020 and 2023, Mr. Kobo co-led the structuring and syndication of a data and infrastructure platform in North Africa in partnership with PRC state-owned enterprises and regional ministries. Earlier in his career, he co-founded China-based technology firms 2C3i Capital, later sold to the QIA, as well as KGIM and SinoSheen Investments, both of which were acquired by PRC technology and telecommunications groups. 

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In 2023, Mr. Kobo relocated to Florida following his acquisition of approximately 550 acres along International Drive in Orlando, adjacent to Universal and across from Walt Disney World, to initiate the development of the International Park and Entertainment Horizon - a large-scale mixed-use civic, commercial, and entertainment infrastructure project.

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He studied Business at Regent’s Business School London and Finance at the London School of Economics.

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