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The company reported a very strong quarter, raising $77 billion from investors. This brings its total for the first half of the year to nearly $100 billion. Profit from management fees, which is the core of the business, rose 20 percent to $808 million compared to the same time last year.

This growth is important because it shows the company is successfully winning more business in areas like AI infrastructure and renewable energy. Fee-bearing capital, the money it manages that generates steady income, reached $672 billion. This predictable fee stream acts as a safety net for the business even when markets are volatile.

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Source: 8-K filing

Key highlights

• Fundraising hits record high: The company raised $77 billion in new capital during the quarter, bringing the total for the first half of the year to $98 billion. This surge was led by a massive $51 billion inflow into the credit division, which was boosted by a $40 billion management mandate from the Just Group.
• Fee bearing capital expanding: The amount of money the company manages for fees grew 19% to $672 billion compared to the same time last year. This growth is important because it drove a 20% increase in fee related earnings, which is the steady profit the company makes from managing those assets, to $808 million.
• Backlog of ready capital: Uncalled fund commitments, which is money investors have promised but the company has not yet spent, grew to $149 billion from $106 billion reported late last year. About $68 billion of this total is expected to generate $680 million in new annual fees once the company finds deals to invest it in.
• Strategic push into AI: Management expanded its financing partnership with Bloom Energy from $5 billion to $25 billion to fund power solutions for artificial intelligence data centers. This move, along with a separate $100 billion plan for an AI data center campus in Kentucky, shows the company is betting heavily on the infrastructure needed to run modern technology.
• Record year expected ahead: Management expects 2026 to be the best year in the company's history as they continue to raise and spend capital across private equity and infrastructure. To support this growth and return value to owners, the company paid $200 million to buy back its own shares and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.5025 per share.

Our take: A very strong quarter that shows the business is hitting its stride. Record fundraising of $77 billion and steady growth in fee-paying capital prove that big investors still trust this team with their money. This performance reinforces the long-term case for the stock as a reliable machine for generating fees.