Record Capital Raising and Investment Activity
Raised $112 billion of capital during 2025 and invested a record $66 billion into assets across renewables, infrastructure, private equity and real estate, demonstrating strong investor demand and active deployment.
Strong Monetizations and Fee-Bearing Capital Growth
Monetized $50 billion of equity at attractive returns; fee-bearing capital grew 12% year-over-year (up ~$64 billion) to $603 billion, expanding the base that generates management fees.
Record Fee-Related and Distributable Earnings Growth
Fee-related earnings (FRE) reached a record $3.0 billion for the year (Bruce: +22% YoY). Distributable earnings (DE) were $2.7 billion for the last 12 months (Bruce: +14% YoY).
Quarterly Operating Strength and Margin Expansion
In Q4 FRE rose 28% YoY to $867 million ($0.53/share) with a reported FRE margin of 61% for the quarter (58% for the year). Q4 DE was $767 million ($0.47/share), up 18% YoY, reflecting operating leverage.
Record Fundraising Quarter and Credit Momentum
Raised a record $35 billion in Q4 across 50+ strategies (including a record $23 billion in credit fundraising). Credit expansion and strategic integrations (Oaktree, Just Group, Q4 credit acquisitions) are expected to materially scale fees.
AI Infrastructure Program with Strong Early Commitments
Launched a $100 billion global AI infrastructure program anchored by a $10 billion inaugural fund; secured $5 billion of commitments at launch and announced a $20 billion strategic AI JV in Qatar, validating market demand.
Strategic Acquisitions and High-Quality Asset Wins
Notable 2025 investments included Neoen, National Grid's U.S. renewables platform, Hotwire Communications, Colonial Pipeline, Duke Energy Florida, Generator Hospitals and National Storage REIT—focused on essential, long-duration cash-flowing assets.
Platform Diversification and Wealth/Insurance Channel Growth
Platform breadth increased: nearly 60 strategies expected in market for 2026, private wealth platform reached ~70,000 clients (wealth growth ~40% in 2025), and insurance channel manages $100+ billion of fee-bearing capital for ~800,000 policyholders.
Balance Sheet and Capital Return Actions
Ended year with ~$3 billion corporate liquidity; issued $1 billion of senior unsecured notes (600M 5-yr at 4.65%, 400M 10-yr at 5.3%). Board increased quarterly dividend by 15% to $0.50025/share ($2.01 annualized).
Near-Term Earnings Accretion from Strategic Transactions
Closing the remaining stake in Oaktree, anticipated Just Group close, and recent Q4 acquisitions are expected to generate >$200 million of incremental annualized FRE, supporting a strong 2026 FRE outlook.