Brookfield is one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers, but it is complex and less well-known than its peers. We untangle the secret sauce behind this behemoth and describe why its leader is an exceptional capital allocator.

Show Notes
[00:00:00] – Introduction
[00:02:19] – [First question] – The size and scale of Brookfield and what they do
[00:04:52] – How they invest through their balance sheet
[00:06:54] – How Brookfield achieved the scale it has today
[00:10:36] – What differentiates Brookfield from their competitors in alternative assets
[00:14:31] – Their unique employee compensation strategy
[00:18:19] – The various segments of their business that helped them achieve their scale
[00:21:05] – Breaking down the economic structure of their revenue streams
[00:25:50] – Percentage of revenue generated by performance and management fees
[00:27:13] – Complex corporate structure and getting comfortable with it as an investor
[00:29:33] – Overview of their ownership structure and its prior scrutiny
[00:32:32] – Brookfield’s philosophy on debt writ large
[00:36:04] – Their strategy and approach to capital allocation
[00:40:11] – Important growth metrics they track most closely
[00:45:57] – Insights and benefits behind merging with other alternative managers
[00:47:23] – How interest rates impact an asset manager like Brookfield
[00:50:12] – Correlation between rising inflation and dividend stock selloffs
[00:52:38] – Other major risks that might pose a threat to Brookfield’s growth
[00:53:51] – Major lessons from intimately studying Brookfield