Blue Owl Capital Hires Blake Shorthouse as Global Head of Family Capital

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NEW YORK, March 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Owl Capital Inc. ("Blue Owl") (NYSE: OWL), a leading alternative asset manager, announced today the hiring of Blake Shorthouse as Global Head of Family Capital. Blake will be based in London and report to James Clarke, Global Head of Blue Owl's Institutional Business.

Prior to joining Blue Owl, Blake spent 10 years partnering with Family Offices at KKR as Founder & Head of Family Capital EMEA, and Head of Family Capital Asia. He brings extensive experience developing customized solutions for scaled & innovative Family Capital investors.

Prior to joining KKR in 2014, Blake worked in Wealth Management in Zurich and London as Head of Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) EMEA at Credit Suisse, and Deputy Global Head UHNW at UBS.

James Clarke, Global Head of Blue Owl's Institutional Business said: "Blake has long experience cultivating trusted relationships with some of the largest Single-Family Offices around the globe."

With over 250 Family Office clients and more than $6 billion of equity commitments, Blue Owl's investment capabilities have resonated strongly with Family Offices.

Shorthouse commented: "Many of Blue Owl's first clients were Family Offices, attracted by Blue Owl's pedigree of innovation in private markets. I'm excited to build on this strong foundation as we add new resources and capabilities to support our friends and partners in the Family Capital community."

Clarke added: "We want to enhance Family Office relationships, beyond commitments to our funds, by positioning Blue Owl as an indispensable partner to the Family Capital ecosystem. Blake's experience, his credibility with Single Family Offices, and his partnership first approach, will establish Blue Owl as one of the preeminent investment firms in this space."

Blue Owl's Institutional Business includes a team of over 95 professionals across 11 offices covering over 900 clients. The team's partnership approach to clients has raised more than $100 billion in capital since inception, with over $25 billion of capital commitments across two or more of Blue Owl's investment platforms.

About Blue Owl

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives.

With over $250 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, GP Strategic Capital, and Real Assets. Anchored by a strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation.

Together with over 1,100 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com.

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