Cerberus Capital Management, founded in 1992 and based in New York, oversees roughly $65 billion in assets under management with about 1,000 employees around the world. The firm provides tailored solutions in private equity, credit and real estate, supporting companies across financial services, healthcare, consumer goods, manufacturing, technology, energy and transportation. Its approach blends market insight with operational support to help businesses adapt, grow and manage risk in changing economic environments.
Cerberus organizes its activities into multiple platforms. Direct lending through Cerberus Business Finance partners with mid-market companies and sponsors, while corporate credit investments span market cycles. The operational private equity team works alongside management to improve performance over the long term. Real estate investments cover diverse property types and geographies. Additional platforms include non-performing loans in European markets, residential opportunities in single-family rentals, commercial mortgage-backed securities, emerging and frontier economies through Cerberus Frontier, and supply chain initiatives that back businesses enhancing critical infrastructure. Cerberus Ventures targets early-stage companies in sectors likely to receive government support and funding.
Recent commitments highlight Cerberus’s role in energy transition and critical materials. In 2025, it invested in Aquatech, a water and minerals technology firm aiding lithium refining and PFAS treatment. In 2024, the firm committed over $300 million to Eos Energy’s zinc hybrid cathode battery technology for long-duration storage. Through Cerberus Ventures, a seed investment in DG Matrix supports a solid-state transformer platform for applications like data centers and electric vehicle charging. Cerberus Technology Solutions and its operations advisory unit further enhance portfolio companies’ capabilities, including those developing sustainable energy and battery technologies.
