Fee-Related Earnings Milestone
Fee-related earnings (FRE) grew 36% year-over-year to $247 million for the quarter and crossed $1.0 billion on a last-twelve-month basis for the first time in TPG history; FRE margin expanded to 44.3% (up 620 basis points YoY) with a full-year 2026 target of ~47%.
Strong AUM and Fundraising Growth
Total assets under management (AUM) reached $306 billion, up 22% year-over-year, driven by $56 billion of capital raised and $22 billion of value creation over the last 12 months. TPG raised more than $10 billion in Q1 (up 75% YoY) and reiterated a target to raise over $50 billion in 2026.
Record Deployment and Realizations
Invested more than $14 billion in the quarter (nearly double YoY); private equity deployments were nearly $7 billion (2.5x prior year) and credit deployments were $5.7 billion (up 42% YoY). Realizations were nearly $9 billion in Q1 (doubled YoY), including strategic exits to Google and Syncora.
Private Credit Performance and Dry Powder
Credit platform appreciated 2% in Q1 and 11% over 12 months; all credit strategies outperformed relevant benchmarks, with low and stable loss ratios and nonaccruals just over 1%. TPG holds ~$19 billion of credit dry powder to deploy into opportunities.
Private Wealth and Retail Momentum
Private wealth inflows grew over 130% YoY in Q1. TCAP (nontraded BDC) reported $193 million of gross inflows, $31 million redemptions (1.3% of shares outstanding) and ended the quarter with $4.7 billion AUM (up 33% YoY). TPOP generated $545 million of inflows in Q1 and reached $2.1 billion AUM within 10 months of launch.
Diversified Fee Growth
Fee-related revenue was $557 million (up 17% YoY), with management fees up 15% and transaction & monitoring fees up 33%. Management fees ex-catch-up grew 18% YoY.
Strong Fundraising and Strategic Partnerships
Notable closings and commitments included $4.4 billion raised in credit, $4.9 billion in private equity (including RISE commitments), $2 billion initial commitments into asset-based finance from Jackson partnership, and $1.1 billion raised for inaugural sports fund through April.
Operating Leverage & Performance Allocations
Operating leverage evident in FRE margin expansion; realized performance allocations were $68 million in the quarter (exceeding prior guidance of $50 million), anchored by strategic sales.