Blackstone, Apollo and KKR. Although they have similar origins, these three top private capital groups are moving in different directions amid tumultuous markets. What do these approaches look like? And will they hold up in a potential downturn? The FT’s Antoine Gara, US private equity and deals editor, breaks down each approach and who’s most likely to perform best in the future.

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For further reading:

How Blackstone and its biggest rivals are drifting apart

Should ordinary US retirement accounts be investing in private assets?

Private equity industry shrinks for the first time in decades

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