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KKR vs Apollo Global Management

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

Scale comparison

KKR$640B
Apollo Global Management$750B
Insight

Apollo Global Management manages roughly 1.2× the assets of the other firm.

Asset-class exposure

Private Equity
Private Credit
Real Estate
Infrastructure
Left bar: KKRRight bar: Apollo Global Management
Insight

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

Key observations

  • • Apollo Global Management is the largest by AUM at $750B — 1.17× KKR ($640B).
  • • KKR is the most established (founded 1976), 14 years before Apollo Global Management (1990).
  • • KKR has the broadest mandate — active across 4 asset classes vs 3 for Apollo Global Management.
  • • All 2 firms invest in Private Equity, Private Credit, Real Estate.
  • • KKR is the only one here in Infrastructure.
  • • All 2 are headquartered in United States.
  • • KKR's network is more connected (52/100 vs 41/100), indicating broader relationship diversity.
  • • Overall similarity is 33%, driven by 3 shared asset classes, same AUM band, same country.
33%Similarity score3 shared asset classes · same AUM band · same country
KKRApollo Global Management
Basics
Firm typeAsset ManagerAsset Manager
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
Founded19761990
Firm age50 yrs36 yrs
RolesGpGp
Scale & AUM
AUM$640B$750B
Market positionMega ($500B+)Mega ($500B+)
AUM ratio1.2× larger
Strategy & Focus
Investment styleMulti-assetMulti-asset
DiversificationDiversifiedDiversified
Asset classesprivate equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructureprivate equity, private credit, real estate
Shared asset classes3: private equity, private credit, real estate
Geography
Geographic biasNorth AmericaNorth America
RegionsNorth America, Europe, Asia, North AmericaNorth America, Europe, Asia, India
Shared geographiesNorth America, Europe, Asia
Team
Total contacts41
Team-to-AUM ratio0.0 per $B0.0 per $B
Network & Relationships
Connectivity52/10041/100
Network strength22/10013/100
Relationships116
Relationship densityModerateModerate
Network maturityEmergingEmerging
Similarity
Overall similarity33%
Asset class overlap75%
Geography overlap21%

Frequently asked

What is the difference between KKR and Apollo Global Management?

KKR is a asset manager based in United States, while Apollo Global 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, KKR or Apollo Global Management?

By reported AUM, Apollo Global Management is larger ($640B vs $750B).

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