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📍 New York, 5 September 2025 — BlackRock and Apollo Global Management have completed a series of strategic mergers and acquisitions, absorbing a combined $57 billion in assets under management. The transactions mark a significant consolidation in the global investment landscape, reinforcing both firms’ positions in private markets and alternative asset strategies.
BlackRock’s latest moves include the acquisition of HPS Investment Partners and Preqin, a leading provider of private market data, expanding its footprint in private credit and investment technology. Apollo, meanwhile, finalized its merger with Bridge Investment Group, adding approximately $50 billion in diversified assets across real estate, credit, and infrastructure.
The combined deals reflect a broader trend of scale-driven growth among asset managers seeking to meet rising demand for private capital solutions, data-driven investment platforms, and institutional-grade infrastructure.
Executives from both firms emphasized the importance of integration and innovation. BlackRock CEO Larry Fink noted that the acquisitions “position us to deliver more comprehensive solutions across public and private markets,” while Apollo’s leadership highlighted enhanced client access to specialized investment vehicles.
Industry analysts expect the consolidation to reshape competitive dynamics in asset management, particularly in the fast-growing sectors of private credit, infrastructure, and data analytics.
