Equity performance remains one of the most closely watched measures of CLO manager performance, given its importance to a broad range of stakeholders. A manager that consistently delivers for equity investors may be better positioned to attract equity capital for future deals, which in turn can support continued issuance and the further growth of its CLO platform.
As of June 30, 2026, total US CLO collateral AUM stood at USD 1.23 trillion. The ten largest managers are Golub Capital, Blackstone, RRAM/Apollo, The Carlyle Group, Ares Management, CIFC Asset Management, UBS Asset Management, Elmwood Asset Management, BlackRock, and Bain Capital Credit.
The table below shows the top 50 managers by BWIC traded volume from September 2023 to August 2026, alongside their CLO AUM shares as of June 2026. The comparison between BWIC traded-volume shares and CLO AUM shares highlights several striking differences:
This study is based on a sample of 1,806 U.S. BSL CLO deals. Static deals are excluded from the analysis. Equity performance remains one of the most closely watched measures of CLO manager performance, given its importance to a broad range of stakeholders. A manager that consistently delivers for equity investors may be better positioned to attract equity capital for future deals, which in turn can support continued issuance and the further growth of its CLO platform.
A sample of 664 EU CLO deals is used in this study. Called deals and static deals are excluded from the sample. Equity performance remains one of the most closely watched measures of CLO manager performance, given its importance to a broad range of stakeholders. A manager that consistently delivers for equity investors may be better positioned to attract equity capital for future deals, which in turn can support continued issuance and the further growth of its CLO platform. EU CLO Managers such as Bridgepoint Group, Napier Park, Partners Group, Redding Ridge Asset Management, and UBS Asset Management stand out...
The table below shows the top 50 managers by BWIC traded volume from September 2023 to August 2026, alongside their CLO AUM shares as of June 2026. The comparison between BWIC traded-volume shares and CLO AUM shares highlights several striking differences:
