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BlackRock vs Blue Owl Capital

A side-by-side comparison of BlackRock and Blue Owl Capital across firm type, scale, strategy, and geography.

Scale comparison

BlackRock$14.04T
Blue Owl Capital$319B
Insight

BlackRock manages roughly 44.0× the assets of the other firm.

Asset-class exposure

Private Equity
Private Credit
Real Estate
Infrastructure
Fixed Income
Cash
Left bar: BlackRockRight bar: Blue Owl Capital
Insight

Both firms are active in 1 shared asset class out of 6 tracked between them.

Key observations

  • • BlackRock is the largest by AUM at $14.04T — 44.01× Blue Owl Capital ($319B).
  • • BlackRock is the most established (founded 1988), 33 years before Blue Owl Capital (2021).
  • • BlackRock has the broadest mandate — active across 8 asset classes vs 6 for Blue Owl Capital.
  • • All 2 firms invest in Private Equity, Private Credit, Real Estate, +2 more.
  • • BlackRock is the only one here in Fixed Income & Cash, +1 more.
  • • All 2 are headquartered in United States.
  • • Blue Owl Capital's network is more connected (64/100 vs 25/100), indicating broader relationship diversity.
  • • Strategy overlap is 8% (Jaccard) — 3 shared: Growth, Net Lease, Industrial / Logistics.
  • • Overall similarity is 29%, driven by 3 shared strategies, 5 shared asset classes, same AUM band.
29%Similarity score3 shared strategies · 5 shared asset classes · same AUM band · same country
BlackRockBlue Owl Capital
Basics
Firm typeAsset ManagerAsset Manager
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Founded19882021
Firm age38 yrs5 yrs
RolesGp, Service Provider, Advisor, Public ListingGp, Lender, Public Listing
Scale & AUM
AUM$14.04T$319B
Market positionMega ($500B+)Giant ($100–500B)
AUM ratio44.0× larger
Strategy & Focus
Investment styleMulti-assetMulti-asset
DiversificationModerateBroad
Strategies8 — Climate / Clean Tech VC, Growth, Net Lease, Industrial / Logistics34 — Direct Lending, First Lien, Senior Secured, Unitranche
Asset classesprivate equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, fixed income, cash, venture capital, otherprivate credit, real estate, infrastructure, private equity, secondaries, venture capital
Shared strategies3: Growth, Net Lease, Industrial / Logistics
Shared asset classes5: private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, venture capital
Geography
Geographic biasEuropeUnited States
RegionsNorth America, Europe, Asia, OceaniaUnited States, Canada, Europe, United States
Shared geographiesEurope, Asia, Canada
Fund Portfolio
Published funds2725
Largest fundGlobal Infrastructure Partners Fund VBlue Owl GP Stakes V
Vintage range2020–20252015–2026
Fund statusesFundraising (10), Closed (17)Closed (24), Fundraising (1)
Performance
Avg. net IRR—13.1%
Avg. TVPI—1.52x
Team
Total contacts2132
Team-to-AUM ratio0.0 per $B0.1 per $B
Network & Relationships
Connectivity25/10064/100
Network strength3/10036/100
Relationships321
Relationship densityVery highHigh
Network maturityEmergingEmerging
Similarity
Overall similarity29%
Strategy overlap8%
Asset class overlap56%
Geography overlap30%

Frequently asked

What is the difference between BlackRock and Blue Owl Capital?

BlackRock is a asset manager based in United States, while Blue Owl Capital is a asset manager based in United States. This page compares their firm type, assets under management, strategies, and geographic focus.

Which is larger, BlackRock or Blue Owl Capital?

By reported AUM, BlackRock is larger ($14.04T vs $319B).

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