Blackstone related stories
All articles and analysis
Why the fundraising picture is increasingly complexHaving reached new heights, global private credit fundraising for closed-end funds may be slowing. Equally, this might be missing the main story.
Blackstone closes European direct lending fund with €13bnThe firm will focus on senior opportunities in the mid- and upper-mid-market as part of its plans to rapidly expand investments in Europe.
Blackstone realisations sink 34% in Q3The firm’s bet on financing AI and its focus on investment-grade and ABF helped pick up the slack, however.
Macquarie hires Linso Pals from Blackstone to lead credit fundraisingHe started at the Australian firm this week as head of credit in the client solutions group, PEI Private Credit can reveal.
Blue Owl insurance posture evolving: Ostrover sees 'big push'The suggested move has much prelude, both amongst other private credit concerns and in Blue Owl’s own recent history.
US venture debt sees pause amid changing appetiteVenture credit is in hiatus as returns have some way to go before the illiquidity becomes worthwhile.
Private credit goes all-in on the AI boomLenders are being met with a wave of demand for financing every physical aspect of the data centre build-out.
Blackstone’s Marshall sees new evolution in corporate financingsThe firm is seeking to replicate the direct lending model of customised solutions for borrowers into offerings for larger public companies.
Cliffwater, Blackstone cap redemptions from semi-liquid fundsDespite discussions of declining investor demand for liquidity, both funds saw requests for double-digit amounts of shares to be tendered
The deals that make you wonder where equity ends and debt beginsApollo’s $9bn minority equity deal with gas company Oneok may well divert more attention to these kinds of arrangements.