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EU CLO Manager BWIC Trading Activity versus AUM Share

Over the past three years, managers’ shares of total traded BWIC volume across the capital structure, from AAA to equity, were generally aligned with their shares of total CLO AUM. CVC’s shares were identical at 5.0%, while Blackstone, UBS Asset Management and ICG also showed a close relationship. HPS, Voya, BlackRock, Sound Point and Investcorp accounted for noticeably higher shares of traded volume than AUM, indicating relatively greater secondary-market turnover. By contrast, Redding Ridge, Palmer Square, KKR, Hayfin and Barings were less represented in BWIC trading relative to their AUM shares.HPS, Voya, BlackRock, Sound Point and Investcorp accounted for noticeably higher shares of traded volume than AUM, indicating relatively greater secondary-market turnover. By contrast, Redding Ridge, Palmer Square, KKR, Hayfin and Barings were less represented in BWIC trading relative to their AUM, potentially indicating a higher proportion of buy-and-hold investors.

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US CLO Manager Rankings: Collateral AUM

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.

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EU CLO Manager Rankings: Collateral AUM Trends

Momentum into 2026: AUM is up 6.8% in H1 2026 alone (from €289.3bn at end-2025) and 27.1% above the end-2024 level of €243.3bn, showing no sign of the growth slowing. Market leadership: the field is led by CVC Credit Partners (€14.8bn), Blackstone (€13.3bn) and Redding Ridge Asset Management (€11.6bn). The top 5 managers hold 18.9% of AUM and the top 10 31.7%.