# Blue Owl Capital

> Blue Owl Capital is a publicly traded alternative asset manager that connects institutional, insurance, and individual investors with private credit, real assets, and stakes in alternative investment managers. It reported $319 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2026, and earns most of its revenue from investment management fees.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Doug Ostrover (Co-founder through Owl Rock; Co-Chief Executive Officer and Chairman), Marc Lipschultz (Co-founder through Owl Rock; Co-Chief Executive Officer), Michael Rees (Founder of predecessor Dyal Capital; Co-President), Craig W. Packer (Co-founder of predecessor Owl Rock; Co-President and CEO of Blue Owl BDCs)
- **Products:** Credit, Real Assets, GP Strategic Capital, Blue Owl Insurance Solutions, Blue Owl Capital Corporation (OBDC)
- **Notable:** Listed on NYSE as OWL on May 20, 2021., $319 billion AUM reported at June 30, 2026, including $190.6 billion fee-paying AUM., Over $3 billion committed to the inaugural strategic equity and secondaries strategy at February 2026 final close.

## Products & services

- **Credit** — Direct lending, alternative credit, investment grade credit, and liquid credit; $158.1 billion AUM as of June 30, 2026.
- **Real Assets** — Net lease property investments, real estate credit, and digital infrastructure; $89.4 billion AUM as of June 30, 2026.
- **GP Strategic Capital** — Minority stakes in alternative asset managers, GP debt financing, and professional sports minority stakes; $71.5 billion AUM as of June 30, 2026.
- **Blue Owl Insurance Solutions** — Insurance-focused investment management, capital structuring, portfolio analytics, and reporting across Blue Owl strategies.
- **Blue Owl Capital Corporation (OBDC)** — Publicly traded business development company offering exposure to lending to US middle-market businesses; distinct from manager stock OWL.
- **Blue Owl Digital Infrastructure Fund (ODIT)** — Private wealth vehicle focused on digital infrastructure; availability and liquidity depend on offering terms.
- **Blue Owl Strategic Equity** — Continuation vehicles and minority equity capital allowing private equity sponsors to extend ownership of portfolio businesses; over $3 billion raised across the strategy at February 2026 close.
- **Healthcare Opportunities** — Equity investments in mid- to late-stage biopharmaceutical and healthcare businesses, complemented by public securities; grew from Cowen Healthcare Investments funds acquired in 2023.

## Achievements

- Listed on NYSE as OWL on May 20, 2021.
- $319 billion AUM reported at June 30, 2026, including $190.6 billion fee-paying AUM.
- Over $3 billion committed to the inaugural strategic equity and secondaries strategy at February 2026 final close.
- $2.9 billion final close for Asset Special Opportunities Fund IX in March 2026, above its $2.5 billion target.
- Zurich became its 24th global office in September 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Announced Q3 2026 earnings release and conference call for October 29; results were not yet published as of October 23.
- **2026-09** — Funds completed the $91.7 million Trustmark sale-leaseback of 34 bank branches.
- **2026-09** — Opened the Zurich office, its 24th globally.
- **2026-07** — Reported $319 billion AUM as of June 30, 2026.
- **2026-05** — Announced Deva Mishra would join as Head of Insurance Solutions on July 6, 2026; the release uses Head rather than CEO.
- **2026-02** — OBDC II disclosed planned quarterly capital distributions replacing quarterly tender offers, alongside a $1.4 billion loan-sale agreement across three Blue Owl BDCs.

## Links

- Website: https://www.blueowl.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/blue-owl-capital
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/BlueOwlCapital
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blueowlcapital/

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Last updated: 2026-10-23