BLACKROCK

We’re here to help people invest better.

BlackRock’s purpose is to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Together with our clients, we’re contributing to a more equitable and resilient world, today and for generations to come.
Through our team based in Cape Town, South Africa, we pair BlackRock’s global asset management expertise with our intimate understanding of local
African markets. As a fiduciary, we provide access to investment solutions that align with our clients’ evolving needs and long-term objectives.
We’ve been supporting African investors for nearly three decades, helping them invest better and build more resilient financial futures. We now work with clients in 15 different countries across the continent to help millions of people invest to build savings that serve them throughout their lives.

BlackRock’s alternatives platform

Alternative investments are playing an increasingly important role in portfolio construction as investors seek new sources of return, diversification and resilience. As the opportunity set expands, alternatives are helping finance business growth, fund infrastructure development and provide differentiated portfolio outcomes. BlackRock’s US$715 billion1 alternatives platform combines investment expertise, scale and technology to help clients access opportunities across private credit, infrastructure, private equity, real estate, multi-alternatives and hedge funds. Supported by more than 2,000 alternative investment professionals across 50+ offices, we help clients build more resilient portfolios.

Our approach to alternatives

• A leader in alternatives – Our US$715 billion1 alternatives platform brings together deep investment expertise, strengthened by our combination with GIP and HPS. With a presence in more than 35 countries and deep relationships with companies, governments, banks and sponsors, we deliver consistent, high-quality deal flow across market cycles.

• A trusted partner across the portfolio – We combine public and private markets expertise, portfolio consulting, technology and research insights to help clients navigate opportunities and risks and build more resilient portfolios.

• Making it easier to invest – Powered by Aladdin, eFront and Preqin, our technology, data and analytics help make private markets investing more transparent, accessible and easier to navigate.