Private equity firms generate returns by acquiring, restructuring, and eventually selling businesses — a model that has consistently outperformed public markets over long periods. Blackstone and KKR are the largest alternative asset managers in the world, with billions under management across private equity, credit, and real estate. As these firms have listed their management companies publicly, they offer retail investors participation in the economics of alternative asset management, including performance fees that can accelerate earnings during strong deal markets.
1
4.5
Blackstone
BX
$129.86
+0.07%
P/E: 17.3
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative asset manager with over $1 trillion in AUM, leading in private equity, real estate, credit, and hedge fund strategies globally.
2
4.4
Goldman Sachs
GS
$905.14
+0.07%
P/E: 17.7
Goldman Sachs is a premier global investment bank with leading positions in advisory, trading, and asset management, increasingly expanding its alternatives and private equity capabilities.
3
4.3
Apollo Global Management
APO
$125.07
-0.24%
P/E: 17.8
Apollo manages approximately $671 billion in assets across credit, private equity, and real assets, with a strong emphasis on credit-oriented and value-driven investment strategies.
4
4.3
BlackRock
BLK
$1,071.51
+1.50%
P/E: 623.0
BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager with over $10 trillion in AUM, increasingly expanding into private markets and alternative investments alongside its dominant iShares ETF platform.
5
4.3
KKR & Co
KKR
$101.73
+0.60%
P/E: 20.9
KKR manages $553 billion in assets across private equity, credit, and real assets as one of the original leveraged buyout firms that pioneered the alternative investment industry.
6
4.2
Morgan Stanley
MS
$171.15
+1.84%
P/E: 16.1
Morgan Stanley is a leading global financial services firm with top-tier wealth management and institutional securities franchises, increasingly expanding its alternative investment capabilities.
7
4.1
Ares Management
ARES
$133.88
-0.04%
P/E: 23.7
Ares manages approximately $395 billion in AUM with a focus on credit and private equity strategies, offering investors exposure to one of the fastest-growing alternative asset managers.
8
3.7
Carlyle Group
CG
$54.49
+0.07%
P/E: 13.6
Carlyle Group manages $426 billion in assets across private equity, credit, and investment solutions from 26 global offices, offering diversified alternative asset exposure.
9
3.7
SoftBank Group
SFTBY
$14.60
-6.65%
SoftBank Group is a Japanese investment conglomerate operating the Vision Fund, the world's largest technology-focused venture capital fund, with major stakes in global tech and AI companies.
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