Record Fundraising
Raised a record $51 billion in 2025, a 71% increase versus 2024; formed 5 cross-platform strategic partnerships representing >$10 billion of commitments and expect 2026 fundraising to exceed $50 billion.
Strong Capital Deployment
Total capital deployed of $52 billion in 2025 (highest in firm history); Q4 deployment hit a record $19 billion, up 88% year-over-year.
Growth in AUM and Fee-Earning Base
Ended 2025 with $303 billion total AUM (up 23% YoY) and fee-earning AUM of $170 billion (up 20% YoY); dry powder increased 26% YoY to $72 billion (43% of FAUM).
Material Credit Franchise Expansion
Raised a record $21 billion of credit capital in 2025 (up 67% YoY) and invested a record $25 billion in credit (up 54% YoY); Credit Solutions final close at $6.2 billion (≈40% above target) and ADL first close $875 million equity (>$2 billion buying power).
Fee Revenue and Margin Expansion
Full year fee-related revenue $2.1 billion and Q4 fee-related revenue $628 million (up 36% YoY); Q4 management fees $475 million (up 18% YoY). Full year fee-related earnings $953 million (up 25% YoY) and FRE margin expanded to 45% for 2025 (Q4 record FRE margin 52%).
Realizations and Performance Revenue
Generated $23 billion of realizations in 2025; Q4 realized performance allocations $48 million and full year realized performance revenue $205 million with a net accrued performance balance of $1.3 billion; expect >$50 million of realized performance revenue to public shareholders in Q1 2026 from current pipeline.
Private Wealth and Retail Momentum
T-POP evergreen delivered inception-to-date return of 23% and attracted $1.5 billion of inflows through January; TCAP reached $4.5 billion AUM with positive net subscriptions every quarter and <1% redemptions in Q4. Private wealth fundraising grew 66% YoY and partnerships expanded to 40+ platforms.
Portfolio Value Creation and Credit Quality
Reported double-digit value creation across nearly all platforms in 2025; private equity revenue and EBITDA growth ~17% and ~20% YoY respectively; credit and PE portfolios appreciated ~11% for the year; nonaccruals in middle market direct lending remain low at just over 1% with average interest coverage >2x.