All Brands Owned by BlackRock Inc.

What does BlackRock own?
BlackRock owns and operates several major financial platforms: iShares (the world's largest ETF provider), Aladdin (an investment management and risk technology platform), Global Infrastructure Partners (an infrastructure fund manager, acquired January 2025), HPS Investment Partners (a private credit manager, acquired July 2025), eFront (alternative investment software), and BlackRock Solutions (risk management and advisory services). BlackRock does not own the assets it manages; it manages them on behalf of clients including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and individual investors.

Is BlackRock publicly traded?
Yes. BlackRock Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol BLK. The company has been publicly traded since its IPO in 1999. BlackRock is a component of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 100 Index.

Who founded BlackRock?
BlackRock was founded in 1988 by seven partners: Larry Fink, Robert S. Kapito, Susan Wagner, Barbara Novick, Ben Golub, Hugh Frater, and Ralph Schlosstein. The company started within Blackstone Group with seed funding from Blackstone's founders and became independent in 1994 when PNC Financial Services Group acquired a stake.

Where is BlackRock headquartered?
BlackRock is headquartered at 50 Hudson Yards in New York City. The company operates in over 30 countries with major offices in London, San Francisco, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Frankfurt.

How many brands does BlackRock own?
BlackRock operates six major brands and platforms: iShares, Aladdin, Global Infrastructure Partners, HPS Investment Partners, eFront, and BlackRock Solutions. The company uses the BlackRock corporate brand across its core investment management business while retaining the brand identities of acquired platforms like GIP and HPS.

Who owns BlackRock?
BlackRock has no parent company and no controlling shareholder. The company is owned by institutional investors and individual shareholders. The largest shareholders are Vanguard Group (approximately 9%), State Street Corporation (approximately 7%), and BlackRock employee compensation plans (approximately 5%). These institutional holders own shares on behalf of their own clients and beneficiaries.

What is BlackRock's AUM?
BlackRock had $11.6 trillion in assets under management at year-end 2024, following a record $641 billion in full-year net inflows. As of mid-2026, AUM exceeded $12 trillion. The growth was driven by secular trends in passive investing, market appreciation, and strong net inflows across ETFs, active strategies, and private markets.

What did BlackRock acquire in 2025?
BlackRock completed two major acquisitions in 2025. In January 2025, the company completed its acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a leading infrastructure fund manager, for approximately $12.5 billion. In July 2025, BlackRock completed its acquisition of HPS Investment Partners, a private credit manager with approximately $148 billion in client assets, for approximately $12 billion in stock. Both acquisitions significantly expanded BlackRock's private markets capabilities.