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Largest private equity firms worldwide 2017

Largest private equity firms worldwide in 2017, by assets under management (Figures expressed in billions of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise specified)

The data displays the biggest private equity firms worldwide in 2017, by total assets under management. Apollo Global Management was the second biggest with 173 billion USD in AUM.

Private equity comes from funds and investors that directly invest in private companies and is not shown on a public exchange. In 2016, private equity firms raised 345 billion USD worldwide.

The Carlyle Group 178
Apollo Global Management 173
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts 126
Blackstone Group 95
Bain Capital 75
TPG Capital 70
Ardian 55