Blackstone has reportedly pulled in about $10bn for its latest tactical opportunities fundraise, which targets opportunistic investments often outside the scope of its other funds. The post Blackstone set for up to $10bn in latest
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has agreed to sell GL Education to Blackstone and Francisco Partners portfolio company Renaissance. The post Levine Leichtman continues strong exit activity selling GL Education to Blackstone, Franciso Partners portfolio company
Blackstone has set a new high-watermark for private equity secondaries fundraising by drawing in more than $22bn for its latest fund in the strategy. The post Blackstone closes world’s biggest secondaries fund on more than
Blackstone has promoted veteran direct lending lead Brad Marshall to global head of private credit strategies. The post Blackstone promotes 17-year direct lending lead Marshall amid booming credit arm activity first appeared on AltAssets Private
Buyout giant Blackstone has agreed to invest up to $359m for a majority stake in Indian digital IT services provider R Systems. The post Blackstone agrees $359m investment in Indian IT business R Systems first
Buyout giant Blackstone is reportedly eyeing a $2bn sale of US oil and gas producer PRI Operating amid the firm's pullback from oil investing. The post Blackstone said to eye $2bn selling oil, gas producer
Blackstone has agreed a $14bn buyout of the climate technologies business of engineering and software major Emerson. The post Blackstone agrees $14bn buyout of Emerson’s climate tech business first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The $246bn-managing New York State Common Retirement Fund has picked Cinven's latest large buyout fund among $1.4bn of new alternatives fund commitments. The post New York pension giant reveals $1.4bn of fund commitments first appeared
Blackstone‘s 20-month ownership of venerable UK holiday resort chain Butlin’s has already come to an end through a buy-back deal from the family behind the company’s former owners. The post Blackstone sells famed UK holiday resort
Pension giant CalPERS has revealed an enormous $7.4bn of new commitments to alternative investment funds. The post CalPERS commits another $7.4bn to alts, picks Advent, Thoma Bravo, Silver Lake among big PE investments first appeared
Private investment firm BayPine has closed its inaugural private equity fund on $2.2bn. The post BayPine closes inaugural PE fund on $2.2bn first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Blackstone has expanded its corporate private equity business' footprint in North America by launching a new team based in San Francisco. The post Blackstone expands PE presence to US West Coast, senior exec Bavishi relocates
Legendary British prog-rock band Pink Floyd has reportedly picked up interest from private equity giant Blackstone as suitors circle the group's music rights catalogue. The post Blackstone among suitors for Pink Floyd back catalogue, deal
Blackstone has brought in former Coinbase exec Adam White as its looks to boost its investments in digital assets, especially through its Blackstone Growth platform. The post Crypto opportunity continues to tempt Blackstone as firm
Blackstone's 18-month ownership of venerable UK holiday resort chain Butlin's could already be coming to an end amid report of a £300m buy-back offer from the family behind the company's former owners. The post Blackstone
Former Royal Bank of Scotland private equity arm Pollen Street Capital has named a new partner for US business development by bringing in former Blackstone, Siguler Guff and Vida Capital exec William Tice. The post
Blackstone has agreed to buy into rooftop solar mounting system Esdec Solar Group from Rivean Capital. The post Blackstone to buy rooftop solar mounting system Esdec first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Global buyout giant Blackstone has secured $24.1bn of commitments for its latest real estate fund, according to a regulatory filing. The post Blackstone collects $24.1bn for latest real estate fund, said to eye $30bn first
The $204bn-managing Texas Teachers' Retirement System has backed a string of new private equity and real estate funds managed by firms including Blackstone and EQT. The post Blackstone, EQT megafunds among latest Texas Teachers’ commitments
The Board of the Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System has picked Veritas Capital and Blackstone for its latest round of alternative asset fund commitments. The post PennSERS makes latest commitments to Veritas, Blackstone as it
