Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. is a strategic partner to independent investment firms worldwide, specializing in partnerships that enhance the growth and independence of these firms while providing long-term value to shareholders. The company invests in high-quality, partner-owned firms across various investment disciplines, leveraging its expertise to support Affiliates in scaling their businesses, developing new products, and accessing broader distribution channels…
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. is a strategic partner to independent investment firms worldwide, specializing in partnerships that enhance the growth and independence of these firms while providing long-term value to shareholders. The company invests in high-quality, partner-owned firms across various investment disciplines, leveraging its expertise to support Affiliates in scaling their businesses, developing new products, and accessing broader distribution channels without compromising their entrepreneurial culture or ownership structure.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. generates revenue primarily through economic participation in its Affiliates via structured partnership interests, which entitle the company to a share of Affiliate revenues, often with priority over distributions to Affiliate management. Revenue is derived from the investment management activities of its Affiliates, including fees earned from managing assets across alternative and differentiated long-only strategies. The company does not manage assets directly but benefits from the performance and growth of its Affiliates’ businesses, which in turn drive AMG’s earnings through its ownership stakes and partnership arrangements.
The company operates through the following segments: Alternative Strategies and Differentiated Long-Only Strategies.
• Alternative Strategies include private markets and liquid alternatives. Private markets Affiliates managed approximately $146 billion in assets as of December 31, 2025, focusing on areas such as private equity, infrastructure, and real estate with differentiated investment approaches and deep sector expertise. Liquid alternatives Affiliates managed approximately $227 billion in assets, employing strategies such as multi-strategy, global macro, relative value fixed income, and trend-following, designed to generate returns with low correlation to broader markets and often emphasizing capital preservation and absolute return objectives.
• Differentiated Long-Only Strategies encompass equities, multi-asset, and fixed income. Affiliates in this segment managed approximately $312 billion in equity assets and $128 billion in multi-asset and fixed income strategies, utilizing specialized investment processes through mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, and UCITS products across U. S. and international markets, with an emphasis on delivering distinct return profiles through active, research-driven approaches.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. holds a distinctive position in the investment management industry due to its partnership model that combines strategic support with Affiliate independence, a approach that differentiates it from both traditional acquirers and passive investors. The company competes with private equity firms, sovereign wealth funds, and other investment managers seeking stakes in independent firms, but maintains an edge through its long-term orientation, deep relationships, and proven ability to help Affiliates scale while preserving their entrepreneurial culture and ownership structure. Its competitive advantage lies in its three-decade track record, global reputation, and integrated capabilities in capital formation, product strategy, distribution, and succession planning, which are tailored to the unique needs of partner-owned firms.
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. serves institutional investors, wealth management platforms, and high net worth individuals globally through its Affiliates’ investment products and strategies. The company’s clients include pension funds, endowments, foundations, financial intermediaries, and individual investors seeking differentiated return streams across alternative and traditional asset classes, with specific Affiliates also providing customized investment counseling and fiduciary services to wealthy families and institutional clients.
Sector:Financial ServicesSector rationaleThe company generates revenue through economic participation in independent investment firms, earning a share of revenues derived from asset management activities. Its core business model is based on taking ownership stakes in firms that manage private equity, infrastructure, and long-only strategies, which falls under Asset Management and Alternative Asset Managers within Financial Services.Industries:Asset ManagementFinancial ServicesPrimaryThe company generates its revenue through economic participation in Affiliates that manage assets via mutual funds, ETFs, and separately managed accounts. Its core business model is based on the investment management activities of these partners, specifically in differentiated long-only strategies.Alternative Asset ManagersFinancial ServicesSecondaryA significant portion of the company's revenue is derived from its 'Alternative Strategies' segment, which includes Affiliates managing private equity, infrastructure, and real estate assets totaling approximately $146 billion.Classified using BQ-MICSCIK: 0001004434