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Buyout barons have been plowing disparate furrows, and the harvest is upon them. Third-quarter results from Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, Carlyle and KKR reveal their approaches are paying off in different ways. A presidential victory for business-friendly Donald Trump adds to the exuberance. For those who sowed with insurance, however, there are reaping challenges. Trump’s return to the White House, with his predilection for demanding lower interest rates, augurs an end to a long slowdown in transactions. The share prices for the private equity and credit foursome, with nearly $3 trillion of combined assets under management, jumped immediately following the election. The reaction compounds the benefits