Franklin Resources has expanded through strategic acquisitions in asset management, wealth advisory, and alternative investments. These additions have strengthened its services, broadened its global reach, and reinforced its position as a leading investment firm.
Notable Acquisitions of Franklin Resources
- Putnam Investments (May 31, 2023) – Asset management and retirement solutions.
- volScout (May 2, 2023) – Volatility risk management and trading strategies.
- Alcentra Group (May 31, 2022) – Private credit and debt investment management.
- Lexington Partners (Nov 1, 2021) – Secondary private equity and co-investment strategies.
- O’Shaughnessy Asset Management (Sep 30, 2021) – Quantitative and factor-based investment strategies.
- Legg Mason (Feb 18, 2020) – Global asset management and fixed income solutions.
List of Franklin Resources Acquisitions
S. No. | Acquiree Name | Announced Date | Price |
1 | Putnam Investments | May 31, 2023 | – |
2 | Volscout | May 02, 2023 | – |
3 | Alcentra Group | May 31, 2022 | – |
4 | Lexington Partners | Nov 01, 2021 | 1.75B |
5 | O’Shaughnessy Asset Management | Sep 30, 2021 | – |
6 | Legg Mason | Feb 18, 2020 | 4.5B |
List of Franklin Resources Subsidiaries
Franklin Resources has more then 150+ subsidiaries. The table contains the 100 subsidiaries of Franklin Resources –
S. No. | Subsidiaries | Country |
1 | AdvisorEngine Inc | United States |
2 | Benji Staking LLC | United States |
3 | Clarion Partners Holdings LLC | United States |
4 | Clarion Partners LLC | United States |
5 | Clarion Partners Securities LLC | United States |
6 | Clarion REIM South America Holdings LLC | United States |
7 | CP Industrial Management LLC | United States |
8 | CP Intermediate Holdco Inc | United States |
9 | Fiduciary International Holding Inc | United States |
10 | Fiduciary Trust Company International | United States |
11 | Fiduciary Trust Company International of Pennsylvania | United States |
12 | Fiduciary Trust International LLC | United States |
13 | Fiduciary Trust International of California | United States |
14 | Fiduciary Trust International of Delaware | United States |
15 | Fiduciary Trust International of the South | United States |
16 | Franklin Advisers GP LLC | United States |
17 | Franklin Advisers Inc | United States |
18 | Franklin Advisory Services LLC | United States |
19 | Franklin Distributors LLC | United States |
20 | Franklin Holdings LLC | United States |
21 | Franklin Digital Lending GP LLC | United States |
22 | Franklin Managed Options Strategies LLC | United States |
23 | Franklin Mutual Advisers LLC | United States |
24 | Franklin SystematiQ Advisers LLC | United States |
25 | Franklin Templeton Blockchain GP LLC | United States |
26 | Franklin Templeton Companies LLC | United States |
27 | Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser LLC | United States |
28 | Franklin Templeton Investor Services LLC | United States |
29 | Franklin Templeton Private Portfolio Group LLC | United States |
30 | Franklin Templeton Services LLC | United States |
31 | Franklin Venture Partners LLC | United States |
32 | Franklin Venture Partners (Talos Cayman GP) LLC | United States |
33 | FT FinTech Holdings LLC | United States |
34 | Legg Mason & Co LLC | United States |
35 | Legg Mason Inc | United States |
36 | Legg Mason Royce Holdings LLC | United States |
37 | Lexington Partners LP | United States |
38 | Onsa Inc | United States |
39 | O’Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC | United States |
40 | Putnam Advisory Holdings II LLC | United States |
41 | Putnam Advisory Holdings LLC | United States |
42 | Putnam Capital LLC | United States |
43 | Putnam Fiduciary Trust Company LLC | United States |
44 | Putnam Investment Holdings LLC | United States |
45 | Putnam Investment Management LLC | United States |
46 | Putnam Investor Services Inc | United States |
47 | Putnam US Holdings I LLC | United States |
48 | Random Forest Capital LLC | United States |
49 | Royce & Associates GP LLC | United States |
50 | Royce & Associates LP | United States |
51 | Royce Fund Services LLC | United States |
52 | Savings Investments LLC | United States |
53 | Templeton International Inc | United States |
54 | Templeton Investment Counsel LLC | United States |
55 | Templeton Restructured Investments LLC | United States |
56 | Templeton Worldwide Inc | United States |
57 | The Putnam Advisory Company LLC | United States |
58 | Western Asset Management Company LLC | United States |
59 | 37 Capital Bluescale General Partner LLC | United States |
60 | 37 Capital General Partner LLC | United States |
61 | 37 Capital Private Mortgage II General Partner LLC | United States |
62 | 37 Capital Structured Credit General Partner LLC | United States |
63 | Franklin Templeton Overseas Investment Fund Management (Shanghai) Co Limited | China |
64 | Franklin Templeton Private Fund Management (Shanghai) Co Limited | China |
65 | Clarion Partners (Deutschland) Europe GmbH | Germany |
66 | Goldberry Wealth GmbH | Germany |
67 | ClearBridge Investments Limited | Australia |
68 | ClearBridge Investments (North America) Pty Limited | Australia |
69 | Franklin Templeton (Australia) Holdings Pty Ltd | Australia |
70 | Franklin Templeton Australia Limited | Australia |
71 | Franklin Templeton Investments Australia Limited | Australia |
72 | Legg Mason Australia Holdings Pty Limited | Australia |
73 | Putnam Investments Australia Pty Limited | Australia |
74 | Western Asset Management Company Pty Ltd | Australia |
75 | Brandywine Global Investment Management (Europe) Limited | United Kingdom |
76 | Clarion Partners EMEA Limited | United Kingdom |
77 | Clarion Partners Europe (UK) Limited | United Kingdom |
78 | Franklin Templeton Fund Management Limited | United Kingdom |
79 | Franklin Templeton Global Investors Limited | United Kingdom |
80 | Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited | United Kingdom |
81 | Franklin Templeton UK Property Limited | United Kingdom |
82 | Legg Mason & Co (UK) Limited | United Kingdom |
83 | Legg Mason Investments (Europe) Limited | United Kingdom |
84 | LM Holdings 2 Limited | United Kingdom |
85 | Putnam Investments Limited | United Kingdom |
86 | Western Asset Management Company Limited | United Kingdom |
87 | Franklin Templeton Austria GmbH | Austria |
88 | Clarion REIM South America Invsetimentos Imobiliarios Ltda | Brazil |
89 | Franklin Templeton Investímentos (Brasil) Ltda | Brazil |
90 | Templeton do Brasil Ltda | Brazil |
91 | Western Asset Management (Brazil) Holdings Limitada | Brazil |
92 | Western Asset Management Company Distribuidora de Titulos e Valores Mobiliarios Limitada | Brazil |
93 | LM (BVI) Limited | British Virgin Islands |
94 | Fiduciary Trust Company of Canada | Canada |
95 | FTC Investor Services Inc | Canada |
96 | Putnam Investments Canada ULC | Canada |
97 | Franklin Templeton Blockchain Fund II GP LLC | Cayman Islands |
98 | Franklin Templeton Holding (Cayman) Ltd | Cayman Islands |
99 | Franklin Templeton Strategic Investments Ltd | Cayman Islands |
100 | FTCI (Cayman) Ltd | Cayman Islands |