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Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) vs Blackstone

A side-by-side comparison of Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) and Blackstone across firm type, scale, strategy, and geography.

Scale comparison

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM)GBP 1.2T
Blackstone$1.3T

Asset-class exposure

Private Equity
Private Credit
Real Estate
Infrastructure
Other
Left bar: Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM)Right bar: Blackstone
Insight

Both firms are active in 3 shared asset classes out of 5 tracked between them.

Key observations

  • • Blackstone and Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) are comparable in size (within 1.08× on AUM).
  • • Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has the broadest mandate — active across 5 asset classes vs 4 for Blackstone.
  • • All 2 firms invest in Private Equity, Private Credit, Real Estate.
  • • Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) is the only one here in Infrastructure & Other.
  • • Each firm is in a different country: United Kingdom, United States.
  • • Blackstone's network is more connected (60/100 vs 55/100), indicating broader relationship diversity.
  • • Overall similarity is 30%, driven by 3 shared asset classes, 33% geo overlap, same AUM band.
30%Similarity score3 shared asset classes · 33% geo overlap · same AUM band
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM)Blackstone
Basics
Firm typeAsset ManagerAsset Manager
CountryUnited KingdomUnited States
Founded19871985
Firm age39 yrs41 yrs
RolesGpGp
Scale & AUM
AUMGBP 1.2T$1.3T
Market positionMega ($500B+)Mega ($500B+)
AUM ratio1.1× larger
Strategy & Focus
Investment styleMulti-assetMulti-asset
DiversificationBroadDiversified
Asset classesprivate equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, otherprivate equity, private credit, real estate, hedge funds
Shared asset classes3: private equity, private credit, real estate
Geography
Geographic biasEuropeNorth America
RegionsNorth America, Europe, North America, EuropeNorth America, Europe, Asia, India
Shared geographiesNorth America, Europe, North America
Fund Portfolio
Published funds04
Largest fund—Blackstone Capital Partners IX (BCP IX)
Vintage range—2023–2026
Fund statuses—Fundraising (4)
Team
Total contacts45
Team-to-AUM ratio0.0 per $B0.0 per $B
Network & Relationships
Connectivity55/10060/100
Network strength20/10048/100
Relationships1222
Relationship densityModerateHigh
Network maturityEmergingEmerging
Similarity
Overall similarity30%
Asset class overlap50%
Geography overlap33%

Frequently asked

What is the difference between Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) and Blackstone?

Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) is a asset manager based in United Kingdom, while Blackstone is a asset manager based in United States. This page compares their firm type, assets under management, strategies, and geographic focus.

Which is larger, Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) or Blackstone?

By reported AUM, Blackstone is larger (GBP 1.2T vs $1.3T).

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