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Blackstone closes acquisition of credit investing firm DCI

American private equity firm Blackstone has completed the acquisition of quantitative credit investing platform DCI.

Private equity firms said to bid for Fancl’s Asia ex-Japan business, deal could near $1bn

Private equity majors including Blackstone and Carlyle are reportedly among a cluster of bidders for skincare brand Fancl’s Asia business outside Japan which could see it valued at about $1bn.

Blackstone said to eye at least $5bn for second Asia private equity fundraise

Global buyout giant Blackstone is reportedly looking to raise at least $5bn for its second Asia-focused private equity fund.

Co-founder of Blackstone’s $125bn GSO credit arm launches new firm targeting stakes in alternatives managers

The co-founder of private equity giant Blackstone's $125bn GSO credit platform has launched a new investment firm targeting stakes in mid-market alternative asset managers.

Blackstone buys Prologis’ UK logistics assets in £473m deal

Blackstone has inked a £473m deal to buy Prologis’ UK logistics properties in what has been called the largest sale of its kind in the UK. The portfolio comprises about 4.3m sq ft of buildings

The Blackstone Group raises $8.2bn for its long-hold fund

The Blackstone Group has raised $8.2bn for its long-hold private equity fund, making Blackstone Core Equity Partners II fund roughly 70% bigger than its predecessor. The New York-based investor closed its fund at a hard

Blackstone headed for huge profit after agreeing $14.6bn BioMed realty sale

Blackstone has scored a hefty return by agreeing the $14.6bn sale of US life science office buildings major BioMed Realty.

Ex-Blackstone CFO Tosi’s WestCap said to near $750m close for new fund

Former Blackstone CFO Laurence Tosi is reportedly nearing the final close of a $750m fundraise targeting marketplace-focused tech companies.

Blackstone Strategic Partners buys into two Method Advisors funds of funds through GP-led secondaries process

Blackstone's Strategic Partners arm has bought into two funds of funds vehicles managed by UK-based Method Advisors through a GP-led secondaries process.

Blackstone backs skincare brand ZO Skin Health through Tactical Opportunities arm

Global private equity giant Blackstone has bought into skincare brand ZO Skin Health through its opportunistic Tactical Opportunities arm.

Blackstone, Fairfax invest $500m in Ki as digital insurance pioneer prepares to launch

Blackstone's opportunistic investment arm Tactical Opportunities has taken part in a $500m investment in Ki, a newly-formed digital business specialising in commercial insurance and reinsurance.

Blackstone, GIP in talks for buyout of $18bn-valued railroad operator Kansas City Southern – report

Private equity giant Blackstone is reportedly leading a buyout consortium alongside Global Infrastructure Partners to buy $18bn-valued US railroad operator Kansas City Southern.

Blackstone-backed Patria picks up $2bn for latest Latin American infrastructure fund

Blackstone-backed Latin America private equity specialist Patria Investimentos has hauled in BRL10bn ($2bn) for its fourth infrastructure fundraise.

The Blackstone Group to acquire Takeda Consumer Healthcare Company

Investment firm The Blackstone Group has  entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Takeda Consumer Healthcare Company, the Japanese medicine company. The business is a subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and is most well-known

Blackstone said to near biggest Indian RE portfolio buyout to date with $1.7bn Prestige Group deal

Global private equity giant Blackstone is reportedly near a $1.7bn buyout of Indian property developer Prestige Group's rental income assets in what is said to be the largest real estate portfolio buyout in the country

Blackstone acquires family history company Ancestry in $4.7bn deal

Private equity giant Blackstone has acquired family history and genomics company Ancestry in a deal worth $4.7bn.

Blackstone brings in ex-Pfizer CEO, chairman Kindler as newest senior advisor

Global private equity giant Blackstone has brought in former Pfizer CEO and chairman Jeffrey Kindler as its latest senior advisor.

Blackstone brings in ex-Amazon Web Services senior exec Feng to target tech investments

Blackstone has hired former Amazon Web Services senior exec Christine Feng as a senior managing director targeting tech deals for its opportunistic investment platform Tactical Opportunties.

PE firms eyeing lucrative Italian football broadcast rights forced to wait as clubs mull options – report

Private equity majors eyeing the lucrative broadcasting rights of Italy's top football league have been forced to wait after its clubs asked for more time to assess the proposals, Reuters has reported.

Ex-Blackstone senior exec Akazhanov joins HIG Capital as Advantage Fund managing director

Former Blackstone senior exec Timur Akazhanov has been brought in by HIG Capital as a managing director of the firm's Capital’s Advantage Fund.

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