CNS vs LBTYA Comparison

Cohen & Steers is a niche asset manager concentrating on real estate securities. The firm invests mainly in the equity shares of real estate investment trusts, with holdings in domestic and international real estate securities accounting for close to two thirds of its $79.3 billion in managed assets at the end of January 2024. Cohen & Steers also manages portfolios dedicated to preferred securities, utilities stocks, and other high-yield offerings. The firm's distribution is balanced among its closed-end funds, open-end funds, and institutional accounts. During the past four calendar quarters, the company garnered 42% (27%) of its managed assets (base management fees) from institutional clients, 45% (52%) from open-end funds, and 13% (21%) from closed-end funds.

Liberty Global is a holding company with interests in several telecom companies in the UK, the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Ireland, and Slovakia. Liberty owns the main cable network in each of these geographies, and has pursued a strategy since 2016 to merge or partner with mobile-network operators to be able to offer converged services. Liberty also owns minority stakes in other media, entertainment, and cloud companies.