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Blackstone

Alternative asset manager

blackstone.com

Headquarters: New York, United States
Founded year: 1985
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 1,000–8,500

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Latest news about Blackstone

In short: Blackstone expanded its global footprint through multi-billion dollar AI infrastructure partnerships and record-breaking private equity fundraising.

Company announcements

June 16 Blackstone

Blackstone launches SablePointe Credit Strategies to expand asset-based lending

The new platform, led by James Garlick, will originate and manage senior secured credit facilities.

June 9 Blackstone

Blackstone helps launch AI XPV infrastructure financing platform

Broadcom and Apollo partner with Blackstone to form AI XPV Platform; $35 billion initial tranche supports Anthropic’s >1 GW expansion and enables 20+ GW of AI compute by 2028.

June 2 Blackstone

Blackstone raises $13.1 billion Asia private equity fund

The oversubscribed BCP Asia III closed at its $13.1 billion hard cap, more than doubling its predecessor's capital and highlighting Blackstone's recent regional investments and exits.

May 27 Blackstone

Blackstone funds Apogee with $1.3 billion

The agreement provides up to $800 million synthetic royalty and up to $500 million debt to support Phase 3 development and commercialization of zumilokibart.

Media coverage

Yesterday Nikkei Asia

Blackstone to invest $30bn in Japan AI data centers: president

TOKYO -- Blackstone plans to invest $30 billion in artificial intelligence data centers in Japan over the next three to five years, said President and...

June 17 The Business Journals

Hearing examiners recommend Blackstone restart $11.5B utility acquisition

Hearing examiners said the $400 million stock purchase required prior authorization from state regulators. Fines totaling $300,000 are also recommended.

June 17 Bloomberg

Blackstone-Led Creditors Take Over Ailing Software Firm Medallia

Medallia Inc. is being taken over by a group of creditors led by Blackstone Inc. after its owner Tho...

June 16 Bloomberg

Blackstone Grows Asset-Based Lending With New Unit, Taps Garlick

Blackstone Inc. rolled out a platform to lend against physical assets like inventory and equipment, as alternative asset managers increasingly muscle into territory long dominated by banks.

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