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Franklin Templeton
Global asset manager (~$1.66T AUM); new investor in Forterra's $238M Series C (Nov 2025), represented by Managing Director James Cross.
Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) is a global asset manager founded in 1947. Its private-markets exposure runs through specialized affiliates built via acquisition — Lexington Partners (PE secondaries), Benefit Street Partners (alternative credit), Clarion Partners (real estate) — giving it access to venture-stage deals like Forterra's alongside its core public-markets business.
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- Firm
- Franklin Templeton
- Headquarters
- San Mateo, CA
- Founded
- 1947
- AUM
- ~$1.66 trillion (as of Sept 30, 2025)
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- What is Franklin Templeton?
- Franklin Resources, Inc. (Franklin Templeton) is a global asset manager founded in 1947. Its private-markets exposure runs through specialized affiliates built via acquisition — Lexington Partners (PE secondaries), Benefit Street Partners (alternative credit), Clarion Partners (real estate) — giving it access to venture-stage deals like Forterra's alongside its core public-markets business.
- How much does Franklin Templeton manage?
- Franklin Templeton manages ~$1.66 trillion (as of Sept 30, 2025) in assets, and was founded in 1947.
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Forterra closes $238M Series C, names Franklin Templeton as new investor
GlobeNewswire: Forterra Closes $238 Million Series C, Cementing Leadership in Autonomy and Interoperable SystemsVerified2025-11-12