A side-by-side comparison of IFM Investors and Blackstone across firm type, scale, strategy, and geography.
Blackstone manages roughly 6.3× the assets of the other firm.
No overlapping asset classes — these firms operate in entirely separate markets.
| IFM Investors | Blackstone | |
|---|---|---|
| Basics | ||
| Firm type | Asset Manager | Asset Manager |
| Country | Australia | United States |
| Founded | 1994 | 1985 |
| Firm age | 32 yrs | 41 yrs |
| Roles | Gp | Gp |
| Scale & AUM | ||
| AUM | $204.8B | $1.3T |
| Market position | Giant ($100–500B) | Mega ($500B+) |
| AUM ratio | 6.3× larger | |
| Strategy & Focus | ||
| Investment style | Multi-asset | Multi-asset |
| Diversification | Broad | Broad |
| Strategies | 23 — Core, Evergreen / Open-ended Fund, Renewables, Digital Infrastructure | |
| Asset classes | infrastructure, private credit, private equity, real estate | private equity, private credit, real estate, hedge funds, infrastructure |
| Shared asset classes | 4: infrastructure, private credit, private equity, real estate | |
| Geography | ||
| Geographic bias | Australia | North America |
| Regions | Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, United Kingdom | North America, Europe, Asia, India |
| Shared geographies | North America, Europe | |
| Fund Portfolio | ||
| Published funds | 8 | 5 |
| Largest fund | IFM Net Zero Infrastructure Fund | Blackstone Capital Partners IX (BCP IX) |
| Vintage range | 1995–2022 | 2023–2026 |
| Fund statuses | Investing (7), Harvesting (1) | Fundraising (4), Closed (1) |
| Team | ||
| Total contacts | 43 | 16 |
| Team-to-AUM ratio | 0.2 per $B | 0.0 per $B |
| Network & Relationships | ||
| Connectivity | 71/100 | 35/100 |
| Network strength | 41/100 | 8/100 |
| Relationships | 27 | 5 |
| Relationship density | High | High |
| Network maturity | Emerging | Emerging |
| Similarity | ||
| Overall similarity | 31% | |
| Asset class overlap | 80% | |
| Geography overlap | 22% | |
IFM Investors is a asset manager based in Australia, while Blackstone is a asset manager based in United States. This page compares their firm type, assets under management, strategies, and geographic focus.
By reported AUM, Blackstone is larger ($204.8B vs $1.3T).