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BlackRock vs Aegon Asset Management

A side-by-side comparison of BlackRock and Aegon Asset Management across firm type, scale, strategy, and geography.

Key observations

  • • BlackRock is the largest by AUM at $13.89T — 48.31× Aegon Asset Management ($287.5B).
  • • Aegon Asset Management is the most established (founded 1983), 5 years before BlackRock (1988).
  • • Aegon Asset Management has the broadest mandate — active across 5 asset classes vs 4 for BlackRock.
  • • All 2 firms invest in Private Equity, Private Credit, Real Estate, +1 more.
  • • Aegon Asset Management is the only one here in Fixed Income.
  • • Each firm is in a different country: United States, Netherlands.
  • • Overall similarity is 30%, driven by 4 shared asset classes, same AUM band.
30%Similarity score4 shared asset classes · same AUM band
BlackRockAegon Asset Management
Basics
Firm typeAsset ManagerAsset Manager
CountryUnited StatesNetherlands
Founded19881983
Firm age38 yrs43 yrs
RolesGp, AdvisorGp
Scale & AUM
AUM$13.89T$287.5B
Market positionMega ($500B+)Giant ($100–500B)
AUM ratio48.3× larger
Strategy & Focus
Investment styleMulti-assetMulti-asset
DiversificationDiversifiedBroad
Asset classesprivate equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructureprivate equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, fixed income
Shared asset classes4: private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure
Geography
Geographic biasEuropeEurope
RegionsNorth America, South America, Europe, AsiaEurope, Global, North America, Europe
Shared geographiesNorth America, Europe, North America
Fund Portfolio
Published funds250
Largest fundGlobal Infrastructure Partners Fund V—
Vintage range2020–2025—
Fund statusesFundraising (10), Closed (15)—
Deal size preferenceLarge-capNot available
Team
Total contacts32
Team-to-AUM ratio0.0 per $B0.0 per $B
Network & Relationships
Connectivity100/100100/100
Network strength63/10017/100
Relationships5314
Relationship densityVery highModerate
Network maturityEmergingEmerging
Similarity
Overall similarity30%
Asset class overlap80%
Geography overlap20%

Frequently asked

What is the difference between BlackRock and Aegon Asset Management?

BlackRock is a asset manager based in United States, while Aegon Asset Management is a asset manager based in Netherlands. This page compares their firm type, assets under management, strategies, and geographic focus.

Which is larger, BlackRock or Aegon Asset Management?

By reported AUM, BlackRock is larger ($13.89T vs $287.5B).

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