Franklin Templeton
UnverifiedFranklin Templeton is one of the largest asset managers globally. The company was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in San Mateo, California. With over $1.8 trillion in assets under management in public and private markets and $275 billion in alternatives managed by specialized asset managers such as Lexington Partners, Franklin Templeton is considered to be a global leader in asset management.
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Total Funds (On Fundscouter)
1
AUM
€1800B
Founded
1947
Company Information
Headquarters
San Mateo, United States
Geographic Focus
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East
Website
www.franklintempleton.comInvestment Focus Details
Public Equities, Fixed Income, Multi-Asset, Private Equity Secondaries, Private Credit, Real Estate, Infrastructure
About Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton: A Multi-Boutique Giant
Franklin Templeton is the global brand of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), an asset management holding company founded in New York in 1947 and named after Benjamin Franklin. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, it serves clients in more than 150 countries with preliminary assets under management of approximately $1.80 trillion as of 31 July 2026. Alongside its traditional equity, fixed income and multi-asset franchises it owns specialist managers including Lexington Partners, Benefit Street Partners, Clarion Partners and Western Asset Management — approximately $275 billion in alternative assets, about 16% of the total.
Key People
Wil Warren
President, Lexington Partners
Key Milestones
Founded in New York
Franklin Resources established, named after Benjamin Franklin
Legg Mason Era Expands Boutiques
The multi-boutique model broadens with specialist affiliates such as Western Asset, ClearBridge, Brandywine, Martin Currie and Royce
Lexington Partners Acquired
100% acquired on 1 April 2022 for $1.75 billion in cash
FLEX Launches in the US
Franklin Lexington PE Secondaries strategy brought to the US wealth channel as a tender-offer fund
FLEX-I International Launch
Luxembourg Part II UCI launched in March 2025; the global strategy passed $3.5 billion within its first year
Firm Figures
Total AUM
$1.80T
Preliminary, 31 July 2026
Alternatives
$275B
~16% of AUM, 31 January 2026
Client Reach
150+
Countries served
Founded
1947
San Mateo, California HQ
Listing
NYSE: BEN
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Lexington
$85B
Total capitalization, secondaries platform
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