Starwood Capital Group vs Golub Capital

A side-by-side comparison of Starwood Capital Group and Golub Capital across firm type, scale, strategy, and geography.

Scale comparison

Starwood Capital Group$130B

Golub Capital$90B

Insight

Starwood Capital Group manages roughly 1.4× the assets of the other firm.

Key observations

• Starwood Capital Group is the largest by AUM at $130B — 1.44× Golub Capital ($90B).
• Golub Capital has the broadest mandate — active across 4 asset classes vs 2 for Starwood Capital Group.
• No single asset class is shared by all 2 firms — their mandates diverge.
• Starwood Capital Group is the only one here in Real Estate & Infrastructure.
• All 2 are headquartered in United States.
• Starwood Capital Group's network is more connected (59/100 vs 46/100), indicating broader relationship diversity.
• Overall similarity is 13%, driven by same AUM band, same country.

13%Similarity scoresame AUM band · same country

	Starwood Capital Group	Golub Capital
Basics
Firm type	Asset Manager	Asset Manager
Country	United States	United States
Founded	1991	1994
Firm age	35 yrs	32 yrs
Roles	Lp, Gp	Gp, Lender
Scale & AUM
AUM	$130B	$90B
Market position	Giant ($100–500B)	Large ($20–100B)
AUM ratio	1.4× larger
Strategy & Focus
Investment style	real estate-focused	Multi-asset
Diversification	Focused	Broad
Strategies

Frequently asked

What is the difference between Starwood Capital Group and Golub Capital?

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

Which is larger, Starwood Capital Group or Golub Capital?

By reported AUM, Starwood Capital Group is larger ($130B vs $90B).

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Geography
Geographic bias	Europe	United States
Regions	Europe, Asia	United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France
Shared geographies	Europe

Fund Portfolio
Published funds	3	7
Largest fund	Starwood Real Estate Income Trust	GEMS Fund 6, L.P.
Vintage range	—	2015–2024
Fund statuses	Closed (2), Investing (1)	Closed (7)

Performance
Avg. net IRR	—	9.8%
Avg. TVPI	—	1.58x

Team
Total contacts	10	33
Team-to-AUM ratio	0.1 per $B	0.4 per $B

Network & Relationships
Connectivity	59/100	46/100
Network strength	15/100	17/100
Relationships	12	11
Relationship density	Moderate	Moderate
Network maturity	Emerging	Emerging

Similarity
Overall similarity	13%
Geography overlap	14%