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Blackstone vs BlackRock

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

Scale comparison

Blackstone$1.3T
BlackRock$13.89T
Insight

BlackRock manages roughly 10.7× the assets of the other firm.

Asset-class exposure

Private Equity
Private Credit
Real Estate
Infrastructure
Left bar: BlackstoneRight bar: BlackRock
Insight

Both firms are active in 3 shared asset classes out of 4 tracked between them.

Key observations

  • • BlackRock is the largest by AUM at $13.89T — 10.68× Blackstone ($1.3T).
  • • Blackstone 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.
  • • Blackstone is the only one here in Hedge Funds.
  • • All 2 are headquartered in United States.
  • • BlackRock's network is more connected (72/100 vs 60/100), indicating broader relationship diversity.
  • • Overall similarity is 35%, driven by 4 shared asset classes, same AUM band, same country.
35%Similarity score4 shared asset classes · same AUM band · same country
BlackstoneBlackRock
Basics
Firm typeAsset ManagerAsset Manager
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Founded19851988
Firm age41 yrs38 yrs
RolesGpGp, Advisor
Scale & AUM
AUM$1.3T$13.89T
Market positionMega ($500B+)Mega ($500B+)
AUM ratio10.7× larger
Strategy & Focus
Investment styleMulti-assetMulti-asset
DiversificationBroadDiversified
Asset classesprivate equity, private credit, real estate, hedge funds, infrastructureprivate equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure
Shared asset classes4: private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure
Geography
Geographic biasNorth AmericaEurope
RegionsNorth America, Europe, Asia, IndiaNorth America, Europe, Asia, Oceania
Shared geographiesNorth America, Europe, Asia
Fund Portfolio
Published funds525
Largest fundBlackstone Capital Partners IX (BCP IX)Global Infrastructure Partners Fund V
Vintage range2023–20262020–2025
Fund statusesFundraising (4), Closed (1)Fundraising (10), Closed (15)
Team
Total contacts163
Team-to-AUM ratio0.0 per $B0.0 per $B
Network & Relationships
Connectivity60/10072/100
Network strength48/10065/100
Relationships2254
Relationship densityHighVery high
Network maturityEmergingEmerging
Similarity
Overall similarity35%
Asset class overlap80%
Geography overlap24%

Frequently asked

What is the difference between Blackstone and BlackRock?

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

Which is larger, Blackstone or BlackRock?

By reported AUM, BlackRock is larger ($1.3T vs $13.89T).

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