DBDataBane
FirmsMarketsPeopleIntelligenceNewsDealsSign inGet access
DataBane · private markets intelligence
PlatformAboutPrivacy NoticeData RemovalContact Us
+ Add a third firm to this comparison
Home/Compare/Schroders vs Man Group
← Back to firms

Schroders vs Man Group

A side-by-side comparison of Schroders and Man Group across firm type, scale, strategy, and geography.

Scale comparison

SchrodersEUR 766.7B
Man Group$253.6B
Insight

Schroders manages roughly 3.0× the assets of the other firm.

Asset-class exposure

Private Equity
Real Estate
Infrastructure
Private Credit
Left bar: SchrodersRight bar: Man Group
Insight

Both firms are active in 2 shared asset classes out of 4 tracked between them.

Key observations

  • • Schroders is the largest by AUM at $766.7B — 3.02× Man Group ($253.6B).
  • • Man Group is the most established (founded 1783), 21 years before Schroders (1804).
  • • Schroders has the broadest mandate — active across 8 asset classes vs 4 for Man Group.
  • • All 2 firms invest in Real Estate, Private Credit, Other.
  • • Schroders is the only one here in Private Equity & Infrastructure, +3 more.
  • • All 2 are headquartered in United Kingdom.
  • • Schroders's network is more connected (70/100 vs 0/100), indicating broader relationship diversity.
  • • Strategy overlap is 10% (Jaccard) — 4 shared: Real Estate Debt, Significant Risk Transfer (SRT), Structured Credit and 1 more.
  • • Overall similarity is 23%, driven by 4 shared strategies, 3 shared asset classes, same AUM band.
23%Similarity score4 shared strategies · 3 shared asset classes · same AUM band · same country
SchrodersMan Group
Basics
Firm typeAsset ManagerAsset Manager
CountryUnited KingdomUnited Kingdom
Founded18041783
Firm age222 yrs243 yrs
RolesLp, GpGp
Scale & AUM
AUMEUR 766.7B$253.6B
Market positionMega ($500B+)Giant ($100–500B)
AUM ratio3.0× larger
Strategy & Focus
Investment styleMulti-assetMulti-asset
DiversificationBroadBroad
Strategies28 — Mid-Market Buyout, Buyout, Growth Equity, Co-investment18 — Direct Lending, Senior Secured, Middle Market Lending, Distressed Debt
Asset classesprivate equity, real estate, infrastructure, fixed income, cash, private credit, venture capital, otherprivate credit, real estate, hedge funds, other
Shared strategies4: Real Estate Debt, Significant Risk Transfer (SRT), Structured Credit
Shared asset classes3: real estate, private credit, other
Geography
Geographic biasUnited KingdomUnited States
RegionsUnited Kingdom, United States, Europe, AsiaUnited States
Shared geographiesUnited States
Fund Portfolio
Published funds281
Largest fundSchroders Capital Private Equity Global Direct IVMan Opportunistic Credit Fund III
Vintage range2023–2026—
Fund statusesFundraising (26), Closed (2)Fundraising (1)
Team
Total contacts3817
Team-to-AUM ratio0.0 per $B0.1 per $B
Network & Relationships
Connectivity70/1000/100
Network strength32/1000/100
Relationships230
Relationship densityHighLow
Network maturityEmergingEmerging
Similarity
Overall similarity23%
Strategy overlap10%
Asset class overlap33%
Geography overlap20%

Frequently asked

What is the difference between Schroders and Man Group?

Schroders is a asset manager based in United Kingdom, while Man Group is a asset manager based in United Kingdom. This page compares their firm type, assets under management, strategies, and geographic focus.

Which is larger, Schroders or Man Group?

By reported AUM, Schroders is larger (EUR 766.7B vs $253.6B).

Schroders profile →Man Group profile →

Explore more

All firmsBuild a custom comparisonMore Asset Manager firmsFirms in United KingdomMarket intelligenceLatest news