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Blue Owl Capital Hires Blake Shorthouse as Global Head of Family Capital

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Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL) has appointed Blake Shorthouse as Global Head of Family Capital, based in London. Shorthouse, a former KKR executive with 30 years of financial markets experience, will report to James Clarke, Global Head of Blue Owl's Institutional Business.

Shorthouse previously spent 10 years at KKR as Founder & Head of Family Capital EMEA and Head of Family Capital Asia. His prior roles include Head of Ultra High Net Worth EMEA at Credit Suisse and Deputy Global Head UHNW at UBS.

Blue Owl currently serves over 250 Family Office clients with more than $6 billion in equity commitments. The company's Institutional Business comprises over 95 professionals across 11 offices, serving more than 900 clients. The team has raised over $100 billion in capital since inception, with over $25 billion in commitments across multiple Blue Owl investment platforms.

Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL) ha nominato Blake Shorthouse come Responsabile Globale del Capitale Familiare, con sede a Londra. Shorthouse, un ex dirigente di KKR con 30 anni di esperienza nei mercati finanziari, riporterà a James Clarke, Responsabile Globale del Business Istituzionale di Blue Owl.

Shorthouse ha trascorso in precedenza 10 anni in KKR come Fondatore e Responsabile del Capitale Familiare EMEA e Responsabile del Capitale Familiare Asia. Le sue esperienze precedenti includono il ruolo di Responsabile Ultra High Net Worth EMEA presso Credit Suisse e Vicedirettore Globale UHNW presso UBS.

Blue Owl attualmente serve oltre 250 clienti Family Office con più di 6 miliardi di dollari in impegni di capitale. Il Business Istituzionale dell'azienda comprende oltre 95 professionisti in 11 uffici, servendo più di 900 clienti. Il team ha raccolto oltre 100 miliardi di dollari in capitale dalla sua nascita, con oltre 25 miliardi di dollari in impegni attraverso molteplici piattaforme di investimento di Blue Owl.

Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL) ha nombrado a Blake Shorthouse como Director Global de Capital Familiar, con sede en Londres. Shorthouse, un ex ejecutivo de KKR con 30 años de experiencia en los mercados financieros, reportará a James Clarke, Director Global del Negocio Institucional de Blue Owl.

Shorthouse pasó anteriormente 10 años en KKR como Fundador y Director de Capital Familiar EMEA y Director de Capital Familiar Asia. Sus roles previos incluyen Director de Ultra High Net Worth EMEA en Credit Suisse y Subdirector Global UHNW en UBS.

Blue Owl actualmente atiende a más de 250 clientes de Family Office con más de 6 mil millones de dólares en compromisos de capital. El Negocio Institucional de la compañía comprende más de 95 profesionales en 11 oficinas, atendiendo a más de 900 clientes. El equipo ha recaudado más de 100 mil millones de dólares en capital desde su inicio, con más de 25 mil millones de dólares en compromisos a través de múltiples plataformas de inversión de Blue Owl.

블루 올 카피탈 (NYSE: OWL)은 블레이크 쇼스하우스를 런던에 본사를 두고 있는 글로벌 가족 자본 책임자로 임명했습니다. 쇼스하우스는 30년의 금융 시장 경험을 가진 전 KKR 임원으로, 블루 올의 기관 비즈니스 글로벌 책임자인 제임스 클락에게 보고합니다.

쇼스하우스는 KKR에서 EMEA 가족 자본의 창립자 및 책임자, 아시아 가족 자본 책임자로 10년을 보냈습니다. 그의 이전 역할에는 크레디트 스위스의 EMEA 초고액 자산 고객 담당 책임자와 UBS의 글로벌 초고액 자산 고객 부책임자가 포함됩니다.

블루 올은 현재 250개 이상의 패밀리 오피스 고객에게 60억 달러 이상의 자본 약정을 제공하고 있습니다. 회사의 기관 비즈니스는 11개 사무소에 걸쳐 95명 이상의 전문가로 구성되어 있으며, 900명 이상의 고객에게 서비스를 제공합니다. 이 팀은 설립 이후 1천억 달러 이상의 자본을 조달했으며, 블루 올 투자 플랫폼 전반에 걸쳐 250억 달러 이상의 약정을 확보했습니다.

Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL) a nommé Blake Shorthouse en tant que Responsable Mondial du Capital Familial, basé à Londres. Shorthouse, ancien cadre de KKR avec 30 ans d'expérience sur les marchés financiers, fera rapport à James Clarke, Responsable Mondial de l'Activité Institutionnelle de Blue Owl.

Shorthouse a précédemment passé 10 ans chez KKR en tant que Fondateur et Responsable du Capital Familial EMEA et Responsable du Capital Familial Asie. Ses rôles précédents incluent Responsable des Ultra High Net Worth EMEA chez Credit Suisse et Directeur Général Adjoint UHNW chez UBS.

Blue Owl sert actuellement plus de 250 clients Family Office avec plus de 6 milliards de dollars en engagements de capital. L'activité institutionnelle de l'entreprise comprend plus de 95 professionnels répartis sur 11 bureaux, servant plus de 900 clients. L'équipe a levé plus de 100 milliards de dollars de capital depuis sa création, avec plus de 25 milliards de dollars d'engagements à travers plusieurs plateformes d'investissement de Blue Owl.

Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL) hat Blake Shorthouse zum Global Head of Family Capital mit Sitz in London ernannt. Shorthouse, ein ehemaliger KKR-Manager mit 30 Jahren Erfahrung auf den Finanzmärkten, wird an James Clarke, den Global Head des Institutional Business von Blue Owl, berichten.

Shorthouse verbrachte zuvor 10 Jahre bei KKR als Gründer und Leiter von Family Capital EMEA und Leiter von Family Capital Asia. Zu seinen früheren Positionen gehören der Leiter von Ultra High Net Worth EMEA bei Credit Suisse und stellvertretender Global Head UHNW bei UBS.

Blue Owl betreut derzeit über 250 Family Office-Kunden mit mehr als 6 Milliarden Dollar an Eigenkapitalverpflichtungen. Das institutionelle Geschäft des Unternehmens besteht aus über 95 Fachleuten in 11 Büros, die mehr als 900 Kunden bedienen. Das Team hat seit der Gründung über 100 Milliarden Dollar an Kapital gesammelt, mit über 25 Milliarden Dollar an Verpflichtungen über mehrere Investitionsplattformen von Blue Owl.

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  • Significant hire of experienced executive with 30 years of financial markets expertise
  • Strong existing Family Office business with $6B+ in equity commitments from 250+ clients
  • Robust institutional business raising $100B+ since inception
  • Diversified client base with $25B+ commitments across multiple platforms
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  • Former KKR executive brings 30 years of financial markets experience to Blue Owl

NEW YORK, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl") (NYSE: OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, announced today the hiring of Blake Shorthouse as Global Head of Family Capital. Blake will be based in London and report to James Clarke, Global Head of Blue Owl's Institutional Business.

Prior to joining Blue Owl, Blake spent 10 years partnering with Family Offices at KKR as Founder & Head of Family Capital EMEA, and Head of Family Capital Asia. He brings extensive experience developing customized solutions for scaled & innovative Family Capital investors.

Prior to joining KKR in 2014, Blake worked in Wealth Management in Zurich and London as Head of Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) EMEA at Credit Suisse, and Deputy Global Head UHNW at UBS.

James Clarke, Global Head of Blue Owl's Institutional Business said: "Blake has long experience cultivating trusted relationships with some of the largest Single-Family Offices around the globe."

With over 250 Family Office clients and more than $6 billion of equity commitments, Blue Owl's investment capabilities have resonated strongly with Family Offices.

Shorthouse commented: "Many of Blue Owl's first clients were Family Offices, attracted by Blue Owl's pedigree of innovation in private markets. I'm excited to build on this strong foundation as we add new resources and capabilities to support our friends and partners in the Family Capital community."

Clarke added: "We want to enhance Family Office relationships, beyond commitments to our funds, by positioning Blue Owl as an indispensable partner to the Family Capital ecosystem. Blake's experience, his credibility with Single Family Offices, and his partnership first approach, will establish Blue Owl as one of the preeminent investment firms in this space."

Blue Owl's Institutional Business includes a team of over 95 professionals across 11 offices covering over 900 clients. The team's partnership approach to clients has raised more than $100 billion in capital since inception, with over $25 billion of capital commitments across two or more of Blue Owl's investment platforms.

About Blue Owl

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives.

With over $250 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, GP Strategic Capital, and Real Assets. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation.

Together with over 1,100 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com

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These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Blue Owl's control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.

Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of strategic acquisitions; costs related to acquisitions; the inability to maintain the listing of Blue Owl's shares on the New York Stock Exchange; Blue Owl's ability to manage growth; Blue Owl's ability to execute its business plan and meet its projections; potential litigation involving Blue Owl; changes in applicable laws or regulations; and the possibility that Blue Owl may be adversely affected by other economic, business, geo-political and competitive factors.

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FAQ

What experience does Blake Shorthouse bring to Blue Owl Capital (NYSE: OWL)?

Blake Shorthouse brings 30 years of financial markets experience, including 10 years at KKR as Head of Family Capital EMEA and Asia, and previous leadership roles at Credit Suisse and UBS in Ultra High Net Worth management.

How many Family Office clients does Blue Owl Capital (OWL) currently serve?

Blue Owl Capital serves over 250 Family Office clients with more than $6 billion in equity commitments.

What is the size of Blue Owl's (OWL) Institutional Business team and their capital raising achievement?

Blue Owl's Institutional Business has 95+ professionals across 11 offices, serving 900+ clients, raising over $100 billion since inception.

How much capital has Blue Owl (OWL) secured across multiple investment platforms?

Blue Owl has secured over $25 billion in capital commitments across two or more of its investment platforms.
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