Oaktree, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Los Angeles, is a global investment management firm with a focus on credit investing. As of June 30, 2025, Oaktree reported assets under management of $209 billion. The firm's assets are distributed across several categories: $14 billion in real assets, $26 billion in equity, and $149 billion, or 79%, in credit strategies. Oaktree manages assets for a wide variety of clients, including significant global investors. The firm has more than 1,450 employees in 26 cities across 17 countries, including offices in Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Dublin, Dallas, Houston, Paris, Mumbai, Dubai, Hyderabad, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Stamford, New York, London, Madrid, Stockholm, Frankfurt, Zurich, Seoul, Beijing, and Tokyo. In 2019, Oaktree partnered with Brookfield Asset Management. Oaktree's investment platform is supported by more than 350 investment professionals, and the firm emphasizes first lien, senior secured loans, as well as discounted secondary opportunities. The company reports longstanding relationships with banks, advisers, companies, and private equity sponsors.