IT vs AMG Comparison

Gartner provides independent research and analysis on information technology for chief information officers and other business executives who help plan companies' IT budgets. Its flagship Magic Quadrant reports inform many enterprises of their IT procurement decisions. Gartner also provides consulting services and holds some of the largest conferences in the IT industry. Around 80% of Gartner's revenue is generated from industry research.

Affiliated Managers Group offers investment strategies to investors through its network of affiliates. The firm typically buys a majority interest in small to mid-size boutique asset managers, receiving a fixed percentage of revenue from these firms in return. Affiliates operate independently, with AMG providing strategic, operational, and technology support, as well as global distribution. At the end of March 2026, AMG's affiliate network—which includes firms like Abacus Capital and Pantheon dedicated to private markets (which accounted for 17% of AUM), AQR Capital and Capula Investment Management in liquid alternatives (29%), and Harding Loevner, Tweedy Browne, Parnassus, and Yacktman in equities, multi-asset, and bond strategies (54%)—had $882.0 billion in managed assets.