Cerberus Capital Management is a global alternative investment advisor with $65 billion in assets under management, operating across credit, private equity, and real estate platforms since its founding in 1992. The firm structures its investment activity around integrated platforms spanning direct lending, corporate credit, operational private equity, real estate, and non-performing loans, enabling deployment of capital across diverse market conditions and geographies.
The firm's operational model distinguishes itself through the integration of investment and operating teams, supported by proprietary capabilities designed to enhance portfolio company performance. This multidisciplinary structure allows Cerberus to mobilise both financial and human capital across its portfolio and strategies. The firm operates from its New York headquarters with a substantial senior leadership team.
Cerberus's investment framework emphasises five principles: flexibility, innovation, risk management, discipline, and transparency. These principles inform capital allocation decisions across its platforms and guide the deployment of operational expertise within portfolio companies. The firm's structure reflects a conviction that integrated investment and operating capabilities create measurable value enhancement opportunities across credit, equity, and real estate strategies.