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BlackRock

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BlackRock is the world's largest asset manager, overseeing approximately $14 trillion in client assets.

HQ
New York City, NY, US
Founded
1988
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BlackRock, Inc. is a publicly traded investment management firm founded in 1988. It provides investment management, technology, and advisory services to institutional and retail clients across more than 100 countries through offices in over 30 countries.

BlackRock manages a diversified platform spanning investment solutions including exchange-traded funds, mutual funds, alternative investments, and private markets. The firm also operates Aladdin, an investment technology platform used by institutional investors, asset managers, banks, and insurers worldwide.

BlackRock - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A

  • HPS Investment Partners

    Acquired by BlackRock • $12B • Jul 1, 2025

  • Preqin

    Acquired by BlackRock • $2.5B • Mar 3, 2025

  • Global Infrastructure Partners

    Acquired by BlackRock • $12.5B • Oct 1, 2024

BlackRock - Products & Services

  • eFront Insight logo

    eFront Insight

    eFront Insight connects private markets due diligence, portfolio monitoring, and analytics.

    Competing Products

    CEPRES logo
    CEPRES logo
  • Aladdin logo

    Aladdin

    Aladdin is a technology platform that unifies investment management through portfolio analytics and risk management.

    Competing Products

    Bloomberg logo
    MSCI logo
  • Mutual Funds logo

    Mutual Funds

    BlackRock's mutual fund platform offers actively managed and index-tracking funds across asset classes for retail and institutional investors.

  • Multi-Asset Funds logo

    Multi-Asset Funds

    BlackRock's multi-asset platform delivers diversified portfolios combining equities, bonds, and alternatives to target specific outcomes.

  • Active Equity Funds logo

    Active Equity Funds

    BlackRock's active equity platform manages stock-picking strategies using fundamental and systematic approaches.

  • Active Fixed Income Funds logo

    Active Fixed Income Funds

    BlackRock's active fixed income platform manages bond and credit strategies seeking alpha through fundamental and systematic research.

  • Hedge Funds logo

    Hedge Funds

    BlackRock's hedge fund platform delivers alternative investment strategies across equity, credit, and macro approaches.

  • Real Estate Funds logo

    Real Estate Funds

    BlackRock's real estate platform invests across property types and geographies, targeting income and capital appreciation.

  • Infrastructure Funds logo

    Infrastructure Funds

    BlackRock's infrastructure equity platform invests in essential infrastructure assets across transport, energy, and digital sectors.

  • Private Credit Funds logo

    Private Credit Funds

    BlackRock's private credit platform provides direct lending and opportunistic credit strategies for institutional investors.

  • Private Equity Funds logo

    Private Equity Funds

    BlackRock's private equity platform invests across corporate, infrastructure, and real estate strategies for institutional investors.

  • iShares logo

    iShares

    iShares is a global leader in exchange-traded funds offering low-cost investment solutions.

BlackRock - Similar Companies

CEPRES logo

CEPRES

cepres.com

MSCI logo

MSCI

msci.com

Bloomberg logo

Bloomberg

bloomberg.com

Fidelity Investments logo

Fidelity Investments

fidelity.com

Morningstar logo

Morningstar

morningstar.com

Brookfield logo

Brookfield

brookfield.com

Wealthfront logo

Wealthfront

wealthfront.com

BlackRock - Quick Facts

Who are BlackRock's competitors?

Companies similar to BlackRock include CEPRES, MSCI, Bloomberg and Fidelity Investments.

When was BlackRock founded?

BlackRock was founded in 1988.

Where is BlackRock's headquarters located?

BlackRock's headquarters is located in New York City, NY, US.

How many employees does BlackRock have?

BlackRock has 24,900 employees as of Apr 29, 2026.

BlackRock - Classification

Industry
  • Financial Services Companies
Ownership
  • Public
Technology
  • FinTech
Geographic Exposure
  • EMEA
  • North America
Model
  • Platform
Revenue
  • Management Fees
Customer
  • Institutional
Tags
  • ETF
  • Private Equity
NAICS
  • 520000Finance and Insurance
  • 523000Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
  • 523900Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523990All Other Financial Investment Activities
  • 523999Miscellaneous Financial Investment Activities
SIC
  • 6210Security Brokers, Dealers, And Flotation Companies
  • 6211Security Brokers, Dealers, And Flotation Companies
  • 6200Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services
ISIC
  • 6499Other financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding activities, n.e.c.
  • 6612Security and commodity contracts brokerage
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NAICS
  • 523100Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage
  • 523150Investment Banking and Securities Intermediation
  • 525000Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
  • 523910Miscellaneous Intermediation
SIC
  • 5000Wholesale Trade-durable Goods
  • 6000Depository Institutions
  • 6700Holding And Other Investment Offices
  • 6720Investment Offices
  • 6722Management Investment Offices, Open-end