Howard Marks
Overview
Oaktree Capital Management is a prominent global investment manager specializing in alternative investments, with a focus on distressed debt, private equity, and real estate strategies. As of June 30, 2025, the firm managed $209 billion in assets across various investment vehicles. The firm employs an opportunistic, value-oriented, and risk-controlled approach to investing, targeting opportunities in distressed debt, corporate debt, control investing, convertible securities, real estate, and listed equities. Oaktree has a global presence with offices in 26 cities worldwide, including Los Angeles, New York, London, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. In October 2025, Brookfield Corporation and Brookfield Asset Management agreed to acquire the remaining 26% stake in Oaktree for $3 billion, fully owning the business and expanding its private credit portfolio. This acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, further solidifying Oaktree's position in the global investment management industry.
Investment Focus
- Focus on value-oriented and risk-controlled investment strategies
- Preference for institutional investors such as pension funds, endowments, and sovereign wealth funds
- Focus on distressed debt, private equity, and real estate strategies
- Global investment opportunities
Portfolio Companies
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What sectors does Howard Marks invest in?
Howard Marks invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Energy, Consumer Goods and Real Estate, and is based in California, United States. Howard Marks is listed as a angel in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does Howard Marks invest at?
Howard Marks backs companies at Growth, Late Stage, Pre-IPO, Buyout, Turnaround and Distressed, writing cheques of 50M - 5B.
Which regions does Howard Marks invest in?
Howard Marks invests across United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Hong Kong and Japan.
What companies has Howard Marks invested in?
Howard Marks's portfolio includes Inter Milan, Xenia Capital, OEG Energy Group, FilmRise, Shout! Studios, Internazionale Milano SpA and Close Brothers Asset Management.
How do I contact Howard Marks?
Howard Marks's contact details — including LinkedIn — are listed in the ConnectSafely investor database, along with its website and the LinkedIn profiles of the team.
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