Blue Owl Capital (NYSE:OWL) is a publicly traded alternative asset manager specializing in private credit and GP capital solutions. The firm was established in May 2021 through the combination of Owl Rock and Dyal Capital Partners, bringing together expertise in direct lending and strategic minority investments in private equity management companies. Headquartered in New York, Blue Owl focuses on delivering flexible financing solutions to middle-market businesses and access to alternative alpha streams for institutional investors.
The company’s primary business activities include private credit, where it provides first-lien and unitranche loans to private equity-backed companies, and GP capital solutions, offering minority equity stakes in leading alternative asset managers. In addition, Blue Owl offers tailored structured finance products and opportunistic credit strategies, leveraging its deep credit underwriting capabilities and sector knowledge to craft customized financing structures.
Blue Owl serves a diverse base of institutional clients—such as pension funds, insurance companies, endowments and family offices—across North America and Europe. Its presence in major financial centers enables the firm to source proprietary transaction opportunities, react quickly to market dislocations and maintain rigorous risk-management and governance standards.
Led by co-founders Doug Ostrover, who serves as Chief Executive Officer, and Robert Gladstone, the company draws on a leadership team with extensive backgrounds in credit, private equity and asset management. Blue Owl continues to expand its product suite and global footprint, aiming to deliver consistent, risk-adjusted returns while addressing the evolving financing needs of corporate borrowers and sponsors.
