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GLG Partners
Legal namestring
Man Group plc
Websiteurl
glgpartners.com
Company typeenum
Public
Founded yearint
1783
Descriptiontext

GLG Partners, founded in 1995 and headquartered in London, is a discretionary investment manager that offers absolute return and long-only strategies across asset classes, sectors, and regions. Following its 2010 acquisition, GLG Partners operates as the Man GLG division of Man Group plc (LSE: EMG), providing fundamental, research-driven discretionary approaches in equities, credit, and multi-asset. The subsidiary sits within a larger Man Group platform managing $228.7 billion in total assets under management (as of 31 March 2026) across public and private markets, with 1,700+ employees in 25 offices across more than 14 countries.

The business is built on two revenue streams: recurring investment management fees charged on AUM and performance fees (carried interest) on returns generated for clients. Distribution is conducted exclusively through direct institutional field sales — Man Group does not sell through retail intermediaries — targeting pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and other institutional clients. 72% of group AUM in 2025 was sourced from institutional channels, with the remaining share attributable to wealth and managed-account platforms (Man FRM) and ETFs. Pricing is negotiated at the mandate level and is not publicly disclosed, consistent with bespoke institutional relationships rather than standardized product sales.

The platform architecture combines discretionary capabilities (Man GLG), systematic strategies (Man AHL, Man Numeric), credit solutions (Varagon Capital Partners, Bardin Hill), and private markets (Man GPM) under a single technology and research infrastructure. The Oxford-Man Institute, a 2007 joint venture with the University of Oxford, conducts pioneering research into quantitative finance, machine learning, and data analytics that feeds investment methodologies across both systematic and discretionary strategies, supported by a 600+ technologist workforce.

Short descriptiontext

GLG Partners is a London-based discretionary investment manager offering absolute return and long-only strategies across asset classes and regions, operating as the Man GLG division of Man Group plc and serving global institutional investors including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurers.

Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
Headcount rangeband
101–250
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HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
HQ citystring
London
HQ countrystring
United Kingdom
HQ regionstring
Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices4 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
discretionary investment management, absolute return strategies, long-only equity strategies, alternative investment funds, multi-asset portfolio management
NAICS code2 codes
  • Portfolio Management and Investment Advice523940
  • All Other Financial Investment Activities52399
SIC code1 code
  • Investment Advice6282
Product category
Alternative Investment Management
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Investment Management Fees
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Management fees charged on assets under management across systematic, discretionary, credit, and multi-asset strategies in both public and private markets

man.com
2Performance Fees
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Performance-based fees (carried interest) on returns generated for clients, typically associated with alternative investment strategies

man.com
Marketing channels4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels1 record

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components4 values
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

GLG Partners is a discretionary investment manager that designs and manages absolute return and long-only strategies across asset classes, sectors, and regions. Operating as part of Man Group, it serves institutional clients through fundamental, research-driven active investment approaches under the Man GLG brand.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Quantifiable outcome1 value
  • $228.7 billion total assets under management
Product overview1 text field

Man Group operates as a single unified platform offering systematic and discretionary investment management capabilities. The core offerings include systematic strategies run by Man AHL and Man Numeric, alongside fundamental discretionary approaches through Man GLG. Additional capabilities encompass Man FRM (managed accounts), Man Global Private Markets (private markets including direct lending), and acquired credit specialists Varagon Capital Partners and Bardin Hill. The firm manages $228.7 billion in assets across public and private markets, spanning alternatives, credit, equities, and multi-asset classes. An Oxford-Man Institute research partnership contributes to the firm's investment methodologies.

Product and service1 record
1Man GLG Discretionary Absolute Return and Long-Only Strategies
CategoryAlternative and Long-Only Active Investment Strategies
Description

Fundamental, research-driven discretionary investment strategies run under the Man GLG brand, covering absolute return and long-only approaches in equities, credit, and multi-asset categories. Designed for institutional investors seeking actively managed alpha and diversified portfolio exposure.

Scale indicator6 records

Each record includes

Type, Value, Description, Source

Partnership3 partners
1University of Oxford (Oxford-Man Institute)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Joint venture established in 2007 between Man Group and the University of Oxford. The Oxford-Man Institute conducts pioneering research into quantitative finance, machine learning and data analytics. It serves as a bridge between academic and practitioner investment communities, with research directly contributing to Man Group's investment methodologies and bespoke advisory capabilities.

2Varagon Capital Partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Acquired in 2023, Varagon is a specialist middle-market direct lender that complements Man Group's credit capabilities, expanding the firm's private credit offering.

3Bardin Hill
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development Partner
Description

Acquired in 2025, Bardin Hill is a credit manager that strengthens Man Group's credit platform and expands its capabilities in the credit market.

Recent move7 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

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Type, Description

Market position
Weaknesses5 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat6 records

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Type, Details

Key risks6 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights7 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Named customers1 record

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Name, Industry, Type, Use case, Source, UUID

Segment3 records

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature2 records

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Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
Profiles1 record

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Name, Designation, Designation category, Overview, Profile commentary, Source

Subsidiaries8 records

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Name, Acquired on, Relationship type, Type, Business focus

No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds2 records

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Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment10 records

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

GLG Partners

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GLG Partners is a London-based discretionary investment manager offering absolute return and long-only strategies across asset classes and regions, operating as the Man GLG division of Man Group plc and serving global institutional investors including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurers.

What GLG Partners does

GLG Partners, founded in 1995 and headquartered in London, is a discretionary investment manager that offers absolute return and long-only strategies across asset classes, sectors, and regions. Following its 2010 acquisition, GLG Partners operates as the Man GLG division of Man Group plc (LSE: EMG), providing fundamental, research-driven discretionary approaches in equities, credit, and multi-asset. The subsidiary sits within a larger Man Group platform managing $228.7 billion in total assets under management (as of 31 March 2026) across public and private markets, with 1,700+ employees in 25 offices across more than 14 countries.

The business is built on two revenue streams: recurring investment management fees charged on AUM and performance fees (carried interest) on returns generated for clients. Distribution is conducted exclusively through direct institutional field sales — Man Group does not sell through retail intermediaries — targeting pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, and other institutional clients. 72% of group AUM in 2025 was sourced from institutional channels, with the remaining share attributable to wealth and managed-account platforms (Man FRM) and ETFs. Pricing is negotiated at the mandate level and is not publicly disclosed, consistent with bespoke institutional relationships rather than standardized product sales.

The platform architecture combines discretionary capabilities (Man GLG), systematic strategies (Man AHL, Man Numeric), credit solutions (Varagon Capital Partners, Bardin Hill), and private markets (Man GPM) under a single technology and research infrastructure. The Oxford-Man Institute, a 2007 joint venture with the University of Oxford, conducts pioneering research into quantitative finance, machine learning, and data analytics that feeds investment methodologies across both systematic and discretionary strategies, supported by a 600+ technologist workforce.

GLG Partners firmographics

Firmographics
Name
GLG Partners
Legal name
Man Group plc
Website
https://glgpartners.com
Company type
Public
Founded year
1783
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
101–250 employees
Short description
GLG Partners is a London-based discretionary investment manager offering absolute return and long-only strategies across asset classes and regions, operating as the Man GLG division of Man Group plc and serving global institutional investors including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and insurers.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where GLG Partners is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
London
HQ country
United Kingdom
HQ region
Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GLG Partners business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Investment Management Fees: Management fees charged on assets under management across systematic, discretionary, credit, and multi-asset strategies in both public and private markets
  2. Performance Fees: Performance-based fees (carried interest) on returns generated for clients, typically associated with alternative investment strategies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

GLG Partners product offering

Product offering

Core offering

GLG Partners is a discretionary investment manager that designs and manages absolute return and long-only strategies across asset classes, sectors, and regions. Operating as part of Man Group, it serves institutional clients through fundamental, research-driven active investment approaches under the Man GLG brand.

Product overview

Man Group operates as a single unified platform offering systematic and discretionary investment management capabilities. The core offerings include systematic strategies run by Man AHL and Man Numeric, alongside fundamental discretionary approaches through Man GLG. Additional capabilities encompass Man FRM (managed accounts), Man Global Private Markets (private markets including direct lending), and acquired credit specialists Varagon Capital Partners and Bardin Hill. The firm manages $228.7 billion in assets across public and private markets, spanning alternatives, credit, equities, and multi-asset classes. An Oxford-Man Institute research partnership contributes to the firm's investment methodologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Man GLG Discretionary Absolute Return and Long-Only Strategies Fundamental, research-driven discretionary investment strategies run under the Man GLG brand, covering absolute return and long-only approaches in equities, credit, and multi-asset categories. Designed for institutional investors seeking actively managed alpha and diversified portfolio exposure.

Quantifiable outcome

  • $228.7 billion total assets under management

Companies that use GLG Partners

Customer profile

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

GLG Partners technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

GLG Partners partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

  • University of Oxford (Oxford-Man Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture established in 2007 between Man Group and the University of Oxford. The Oxford-Man Institute conducts pioneering research into quantitative finance, machine learning and data analytics. It serves as a bridge between academic and practitioner investment communities, with research directly contributing to Man Group's investment methodologies and bespoke advisory capabilities.
  • Varagon Capital PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2023, Varagon is a specialist middle-market direct lender that complements Man Group's credit capabilities, expanding the firm's private credit offering.
  • Bardin HillcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquired in 2025, Bardin Hill is a credit manager that strengthens Man Group's credit platform and expands its capabilities in the credit market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

GLG Partners competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

GLG Partners social profiles

Digital presence

GLG Partners financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

GLG Partners leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

GLG Partners subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries8 records

GLG Partners funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

GLG Partners M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A1 record

Investments10 records

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about GLG Partners

What does GLG Partners do?

GLG Partners is a discretionary investment manager that designs and manages absolute return and long-only strategies across asset classes, sectors, and regions. Operating as part of Man Group, it serves institutional clients through fundamental, research-driven active investment approaches under the Man GLG brand.

Is GLG Partners a public or private company?

GLG Partners is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was GLG Partners founded?

GLG Partners was founded in 1783. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is GLG Partners based?

GLG Partners is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.

How does GLG Partners make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Investment Management Fees are the primary driver. The others are performance Fees.

Does GLG Partners have an API?

No public API is recorded for GLG Partners.

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Investing.comGLG Partners increases stake in Central Asia Metals to 6% By Investing.comGLG Partners LP has increased its shareholding in Central Asia Metals PLC to 6.000571%, crossing the regulatory threshold on July 17. The London-based investment firm now holds 10,663,676 shares directly, up from a previous disclosed position of 5.026789%. The notification was filed under the UK's major holdings notification requirements.GlobeNewswireHolding(s) in CompanyGLG Partners LP notified the FCA of a major holding in OSB GROUP PLC, crossing the 5% threshold on 15 May 2025. The firm now holds 5.653974% of voting rights, up from 5.013645% previously.GlobeNewswireHolding(s) in CompanyGLG Partners LP notified the FCA of a major holding in OSB GROUP PLC, crossing the 5% threshold on 20 December 2024. The firm holds 5.013645% of voting rights, up from 5.135744% in the previous notification.GlobeNewswireHolding(s) in CompanyGLG Partners LP notified the FCA of crossing the 5% voting rights threshold in OSB GROUP PLC on 02/09/2024, holding 5.135744% (19,651,690 shares). The notification was filed on 03/09/2024, with no prior notification.SecSEC FORM DGLG Partners LLC filed a Form D with the SEC for an exempt securities offering that raised $240,000 from three investors. The proceeds were utilized to repurchase part of the ownership interest in a subsidiary.GlobeNewswireHolding(s) in CompanyGLG Partners LP notified the FCA of crossing the 5% voting rights threshold in OSB GROUP PLC on 30 January 2023. The firm holds 5.019082% of voting rights, or 21,575,462 shares, exceeding the notifiable threshold.GlobeNewswireHolding(s) in CompanyGLG Partners LP notified the FCA of a major holding in OSB Group PLC, crossing the 5% threshold on 12 August 2021. The firm holds 5.166119% of voting rights, with less than 5% through shares and financial instruments.GlobeNewswireHolding(s) in CompanyGLG Partners LP notified the FCA of its stake in OSB Group PLC, crossing the 5% threshold on 10 August 2021. The firm holds 23,166,706 voting rights, representing 5.166119% of the company. The notification was filed on 12 August 2021.GlobeNewswireHolding(s) in CompanyGLG Partners LP notified the FCA of its voting rights in OSB GROUP PLC, crossing the 5% threshold on 30 November 2020. The firm holds 447,304,198 voting rights, representing 5.26% of the company, with 4.56% direct and 0.70% via financial instruments.NewsA brief guide to getting a job at Greg Coffey's new hedge fundGreg Coffey's new hedge fund, Kirkoswald Capital, has reported a 4.6% return in its first seven weeks of trading and secured increased investment from Moore Capital founder Louis Bacon. The firm's leadership team is composed almost entirely of Coffey's former colleagues from GLG Partners and Moore Capital, reflecting the fund's origins as a rebranded vehicle for his previous network.