Record Capital Raise
Blue Owl Capital raised $14 billion of new capital during the quarter, leading to a record capital raise of $55 billion over the last 12 months, which is 28% of their assets under management from a year ago.
Strong Financial Performance
Fee-related earnings (FRE) increased by 23%, and distributable earnings (DE) increased by 20% year-over-year on a last 12 months basis.
Successful Fundraising in Alternative Credit
Blue Owl closed a private offering of $850 million for a new interval fund, showcasing the strength of their global private wealth platform.
Growth in Real Assets and Credit
Blue Owl raised $5.1 billion of equity in net lease during the second quarter and a record $5.8 billion across their real assets platform. Similarly, they raised $5.8 billion of equity in credit in the second quarter.
Expansion in Global Investor Base
Capital raised from EMEA and APAC investors increased to 23% from 14% two years ago, reflecting the globalization of Blue Owl's business.
Partnership with Voya for 401(k) Market
Blue Owl announced a strategic partnership with Voya to deliver private market strategies in vehicles tailored for defined contribution retirement plans.