Advent International Increases Stake in Blue Owl Capital

Private equity firm boosts position in alternative asset manager by 8.8% in Q3

Mar. 15, 2026 at 7:22am

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Advent International L.P., a global private equity firm, has increased its stake in Blue Owl Capital Inc. (NYSE:OWL) by 8.8% in the third quarter of 2026. Advent now owns 5,476,907 shares of the alternative asset manager, making it approximately 1.9% of Advent's investment portfolio and its 9th largest holding.

Why it matters

This move by Advent International, a major institutional investor, signals their confidence in Blue Owl Capital's long-term growth prospects. As a leading private credit and direct lending firm, Blue Owl's performance is closely watched by the broader financial industry.

The details

According to the company's SEC filing, Advent International purchased an additional 443,307 shares of Blue Owl Capital during the third quarter, bringing its total stake to 5,476,907 shares. This represents approximately 0.35% of Blue Owl's outstanding shares. Advent International is a global private equity firm that focuses on investments in the financial services, healthcare, retail, and technology sectors.

  • Advent International increased its stake in Blue Owl Capital in the third quarter of 2026.

The players

Advent International L.P.

A global private equity firm that focuses on investments in the financial services, healthcare, retail, and technology sectors.

Blue Owl Capital Inc.

An alternative asset manager that specializes in private credit, direct lending, and equity-related strategies for institutional investors.

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The takeaway

Advent International's increased stake in Blue Owl Capital underscores the firm's confidence in the alternative asset manager's growth potential, particularly in the private credit and direct lending space, which has seen strong investor demand in recent years.