Cerberus Capital Management

Cerberus Capital Management, L.P.
TypePrivate
IndustryPrivate equity
Founded1992 (1992)
Founder
HeadquartersNew York City, U.S.
Area served
11 offices in 9 countries
Key people
ProductsDistressed securities and assets, Leveraged buyouts, Growth capital, Real estate investing, Commercial lending
AUM$70 billion
SubsidiariesCerberus Operations and Advisory Company LLC
Websitecerberus.com

Cerberus Capital Management, L.P. is an American global alternative investment firm with assets across credit, private equity, and real estate strategies. The firm is based in New York City, and run by Steve Feinberg, who co-founded Cerberus in 1992, with William L. Richter, who serves as a senior managing director. The firm has offices in the United States, Europe and Asia. Cerberus has around US$70 billion under management in funds and accounts, as of July 2026.

In 2019, Cerberus ranked as the 25th-largest U.S. defense contractor, receiving approximately $1.9 billion in federal contract awards.