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Apollo Global Management vs Davidson Kempner Capital Management

A side-by-side comparison of Apollo Global Management and Davidson Kempner Capital Management across firm type, scale, strategy, and geography.

Scale comparison

Apollo Global Management$750B
Davidson Kempner Capital Management$46.6B
Insight

Apollo Global Management manages roughly 16.1× the assets of the other firm.

Asset-class exposure

Private Equity
Private Credit
Real Estate
Left bar: Apollo Global ManagementRight bar: Davidson Kempner Capital Management
Insight

No overlapping asset classes — these firms operate in entirely separate markets.

Key observations

  • • Apollo Global Management is the largest by AUM at $750B — 16.09× Davidson Kempner Capital Management ($46.6B).
  • • Davidson Kempner Capital Management is the most established (founded 1983), 7 years before Apollo Global Management (1990).
  • • Davidson Kempner Capital Management has the broadest mandate — active across 6 asset classes vs 3 for Apollo Global Management.
  • • All 2 firms invest in Private Equity, Private Credit, Real Estate.
  • • Davidson Kempner Capital Management is the only one here in Hedge Funds & Infrastructure, +1 more.
  • • All 2 are headquartered in United States.
  • • Davidson Kempner Capital Management's network is more connected (43/100 vs 41/100), indicating broader relationship diversity.
  • • Overall similarity is 21%, driven by 3 shared asset classes, adjacent AUM band, same country.
21%Similarity score3 shared asset classes · adjacent AUM band · same country
Apollo Global ManagementDavidson Kempner Capital Management
Basics
Firm typeAsset ManagerAsset Manager
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Founded19901983
Firm age36 yrs43 yrs
RolesGpGp
Scale & AUM
AUM$750B$46.6B
Market positionMega ($500B+)Large ($20–100B)
AUM ratio16.1× larger
Strategy & Focus
Investment styleMulti-assetMulti-asset
DiversificationDiversifiedBroad
Asset classesprivate equity, private credit, real estateprivate equity, private credit, real estate, hedge funds, infrastructure, fixed income
Shared asset classes3: private equity, private credit, real estate
Geography
Geographic biasNorth AmericaNorth America
RegionsNorth America, Europe, Asia, IndiaNorth America, Europe, Asia, Global
Shared geographiesNorth America, Europe, Asia
Fund Portfolio
Published funds04
Largest fund—Davidson Kempner Opportunities Fund VI
Vintage range—2023–2026
Fund statuses—Fundraising (1), Investing (2), Closed (1)
Team
Total contacts1012
Team-to-AUM ratio0.0 per $B0.3 per $B
Network & Relationships
Connectivity41/10043/100
Network strength13/10013/100
Relationships67
Relationship densityModerateModerate
Network maturityEmergingEmerging
Similarity
Overall similarity21%
Asset class overlap50%
Geography overlap20%

Frequently asked

What is the difference between Apollo Global Management and Davidson Kempner Capital Management?

Apollo Global Management is a asset manager based in United States, while Davidson Kempner Capital Management is a asset manager based in United States. This page compares their firm type, assets under management, strategies, and geographic focus.

Which is larger, Apollo Global Management or Davidson Kempner Capital Management?

By reported AUM, Apollo Global Management is larger ($750B vs $46.6B).

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