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Apollo Delivers Record Q1 Fees Amid Market Volatility, Positions for "Fat Pitch" Opportunities
Apollo Global Management navigated market turbulence with confidence in Q1 2025, reporting record fee-related earnings (FRE) of $559 million (+21% YoY), spread-related earnings, and achieved record inflows of $43 billion, including $26 billion at Athene, its retirement services business. CEO Marc Rowan characterized the period as transitioning from "hyper US exceptionalism" to a more normalized market environment, where Apollo's principle of "purchase price matters" should sh
May 94 min read


Private Credit Portfolio Analysis | Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund Reports Q1 2025 Results
Nuveen Churchill Private Capital Income Fund reports Q1 2025 results with assets up to $1.91B, increased investments, and higher debt.
May 92 min read


Private Credit Portfolio Analysis | Monroe Capital Income Plus Corp Reports Q1 2025 Results
Monroe Capital Income Plus Corp reports Q1 2025 results with total assets up to $4.83B and NAV per share at $10.33.
May 92 min read


Private Credit Portfolio Analysis | Prospect Capital Reports Q3 2025 Results
Prospect Capital reports Q3 2025 results with total assets down to $7.0B, NAV per share at $7.25, and decreased investment income.
May 82 min read


Private Credit Portfolio Analysis | Barings Private Credit Corp Reports Q1 2025 Results
Barings Private Credit Corp reports Q1 2025 results with assets up to $3.71B, NAV per share at $20.75, and increased investments.
May 82 min read


Private Credit Portfolio Analysis | Blue Owl Technology Income Corp Reports Q1 2025 Results
Blue Owl Technology Income Corp reports Q1 2025 results with total assets of $5.62B, net income of $48M, and increased stockholders' equity.
May 82 min read


Private Credit Portfolio Analysis | Fidus Investment Corp Reports Q1 2025 Results
Fidus Investment Corp reports Q1 2025 results with total assets up to $1.24B, NAV per share at $19.39, and increased debt levels.
May 82 min read


Ares Earnings Results Show AUM Surpassing $0.5 Trillion as Diversified Model Proves Resilient Amid Market Volatility
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) reported strong first quarter 2025 results with management fees up 18% year-over-year, fee-related earnings (FRE) up 22%, and after-tax realized income per share up 36% to $1.09 (beating estimates by $0.15). The company reached a significant milestone by surpassing $0.5 trillion in assets under management, reaching $546 billion (including $45 billion from the recent GCP International acquisition).
May 63 min read


Blue Owl Capital Earnings Results: Permanent Capital Model Proves Its Worth as Markets Face Uncertainty
Alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital reported first quarter 2025 earnings that showcased the resilience of its permanent capital model during a period of heightened market volatility.
May 13 min read


KKR Posts Record Earnings, Deploys $10B Through Market Volatility as Tariff Exposure Stays Limited
KKR reported Q1 2025 results on its 49th anniversary, delivering record fee-related earnings of $0.92 per share (up 22% YoY) while deploying over $10 billion in new investments since recent tariff announcements. The alternative asset manager raised $31 billion in new capital during the quarter, showcasing resilience amid market volatility driven by trade concerns.
May 13 min read


KKR Reports Strong Q1 2025 Earnings
KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) reported its first quarter 2025 financial results, showing growth across key metrics and announcing a $2.6 billion mandatory convertible preferred stock offering.
May 11 min read


Blackstone Reports Strong Q1 Despite Market Volatility
What's happening: Blackstone, the world's largest alternative asset manager, released its first quarter 2025 results showing continued...
Apr 171 min read


BlackRock's Private Markets Push Shows Strong Results
BlackRock reported strong Q1 2025 financial results with private markets emerging as a key growth engine, generating $7.1 billion in net inflows and contributing significantly to the firm's 6% organic base fee growth, according to the company's earnings call and quarterly report.
Apr 123 min read


CVC Hits Record €200B AUM As Fee-Paying Assets Surge 50%, Delivers 31% EBITDA Growth
CVC reports record €200B AUM with 50% fee-paying asset growth, 31% EBITDA jump, and 59% margins amid strong private equity exits and wealth
Mar 234 min read


Private Capital Durable Despite Downturn, Goldman Analyst Says
Despite underperforming stocks, private capital firms have built resilient business models with management fees that grow through market cyc
Mar 142 min read


Private Credit Portfolio Analysis | SuRo Capital Reports FY 2024 Results
SuRo Capital reports FY 2024 results with total assets down to $231.6M, NAV per share at $6.68, and increased convertible notes.
Mar 122 min read


Private Credit Portfolio Analysis | WhiteHorse Finance Reports 2024 Annual Results
WhiteHorse Finance reports 2024 results with total assets of $676.8M, net investment income of $37.2M, and NAV per share of $12.31.
Mar 72 min read


Private Credit Portfolio Analysis | Oxford Square Capital Corp. Reports FY 2024 Results
Oxford Square Capital Corp. reports FY 2024 results with total assets of $299.73M, NAV per share at $2.30, and increased investments at fair value.
Mar 52 min read


Ares Posts Record Year With $484B Assets Under Management, Earnings Recap
What's Happening Ares Management Corporation reports Q4 and full-year 2024 results , with GAAP net income of $177.3 million and...
Feb 82 min read


Private Credit Portfolio Analysis | PhenixFIN Corp Reports Q1 2025 Results with Significant Asset Growth
PhenixFIN Corp reports Q1 2025 results with 31.7% growth in investments at fair value and 1.5% increase in net asset value per share.
Feb 72 min read
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