The Big Four — Apollo Global Management Inc., Blackstone Inc., The Carlyle Group Inc. and KKR & Co. Inc. — are the largest publicly-traded alternative asset managers by assets under management.
Below, I have made a list of the best and most well-known publicly traded private equity firms. The Blackstone Group Inc. (BX) ... Apollo Global Management (APO) ... KKR & Co. TPG Inc. The Carlyle Group Inc. EQT – EQT A.B. (EQT.ST) ... Ares Management. Oaktree Capital.
While the Japanese market has seen considerable momentum in recent years, it is still building up from a low base. Private equity represented just 0.4% of Japan's GDP on average between 2019-23, compared to 0.7% in Korea, 1.3% in the U.S. and 1.9% in the UK.
The partners have two limited trade deals, which took effect in 2020 during the first Trump Administration. The U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement (USJTA) involves tariff reductions and quota expansions to improve market access. The U.S.-Japan Digital Trade Agreement covers rules on the digital aspects of global commerce.
Exports to the U.S., Japan's second-largest trading partner, fell for the first time since December last year, dropping 1.8% from a year ago. The country's exports to the U.S. rose 3.1% in March.
Middle market private equity firms focus on investing in mid-sized companies, usually with revenues between $10M and $1B. In contrast, bulge bracket private equity firms target much larger deals, often involving multibillion-dollar companies, and typically have more extensive resources and global reach.
For over 60 years the United States-Japan Alliance has served as the cornerstone of peace, stability, and freedom in the Indo-Pacific region. The U.S. commitment to Japan's defense under the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty of 1960 is unwavering.