CNM vs OWL Comparison

Core & Main is a leading specialty distributor with a focus on water, wastewater, storm drainage, and fire protection products. The company provides solutions to municipalities, private water companies, and professional contractors across municipal, nonresidential, and residential end markets. The company's specialty products and services are used in the maintenance, repair, replacement, and construction of water and fire protection infrastructure.

Blue Owl Capital is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, $307.4 billion in total managed assets, including $187.7 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of 2025. The company has three core business segments: global private equity, (with $69.1 billion in total AUM and $39.5 billion in fee-earning AUM), private credit ($157.7 billion/$99.5 billion), and real estate/real assets ($80.6 billion/$48.7 billion). The firm primarily serves institutional investors (68% of AUM) and high-net-worth individuals (32%). Blue Owl operates through more than 20 offices in the Americas, and the EMEA and Asia-Pacific regions.