Blackstone to Present at the Bank of America Securities Financial Services Conference 2025
Blackstone (
NYSEBX) announced today that Michael Chae, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present at the Bank of America Securities 2025 Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 10:30am ET.
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners to Acquire Potomac Energy Center
Blackstone (
NYSEBX) announced today that Blackstone Energy Transition Partners (“Blackstone”) have agreed to acquire Potomac Energy Center (“Potomac”), a 774-megawatt natural gas power plant in Loudoun County, Virginia.
Blackstone Invests $300 Million at a $5 billion Valuation in DDN, AI and Data Intelligence Solutions Leader, to Fuel Further Rapid Growth
DDN, a global leader in AI and data intelligence solutions, today announced it has received a $300 million investment from funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities (“Blackstone”) at a $5 billion valuation. The investment will be used to help fund DDN’s continued rapid growth as it serves its customers’ fast-expanding AI and high-performance computing (HPC) software and infrastructure needs.
Blackstone Credit & Insurance Announces Over $1 Billion in New Financings to Support Recapitalization of Jet Support Services, Inc., a Portfolio Company of GTCR and Genstar Capital
Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“Blackstone”) and Jet Support Services, Inc. (“JSSI”) today announced over $1 billion in new financings to support the recapitalization of JSSI, the world’s largest independent provider of hourly cost maintenance programs for business aircraft engines, auxiliary power units, and airframes. Funds managed by Blackstone have now provided over $1.8 billion of debt financing and an investment in the common equity in a series of financings for JSSI, a portfolio company of leading private equity firms GTCR and Genstar Capital.
Blackstone Completes Senior Notes Offering
Blackstone (
NYSEBX) announced the completion of the previously announced offering of $750 million of 5.000% senior notes due 2034 of Blackstone Reg Finance Co. L.L.C., its indirect subsidiary. The notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Blackstone Inc. and its indirect subsidiaries, Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings AI L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. Blackstone intends to use the proceeds from the notes offering for general corporate purposes.
Blackstone Prices $750 Million Senior Notes Offering
Blackstone (
NYSEBX) priced its offering of $750 million of 5.000% senior notes due 2034 of Blackstone Reg Finance Co. L.L.C., its indirect subsidiary. The notes are to be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Blackstone Inc. and its indirect subsidiaries, Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings AI L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. Blackstone intends to use the proceeds from the notes offering for general corporate purposes.
Blackstone Announces Key Leadership Appointments and Launches New Areas of Client Coverage
Blackstone (
NYSEBX) today announced three appointments to key firmwide roles and the creation of two new functions to enhance client coverage and capital raising. Blackstone veterans Farhad Karim and Chris Sullivan will step into new roles and the firm is pleased to welcome Adam Lane.
Blackstone to Offer Senior Notes
Blackstone (
NYSEBX) today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and other conditions, senior notes of Blackstone Reg Finance Co. L.L.C., its indirect subsidiary. The notes are to be fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Blackstone Inc. and its indirect subsidiaries, Blackstone Holdings I L.P., Blackstone Holdings AI L.P., Blackstone Holdings II L.P., Blackstone Holdings III L.P. and Blackstone Holdings IV L.P. Blackstone intends to use the proceeds from the notes offering for general corporate purposes.
BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: Liberty Broadband Corporation (Nasdaq – LBRDA, LBRDK, LBRDP), Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (NYSE American - AE), Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (Nasdaq ROIC),BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Nov. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations. If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky (jbrodsky@brodskysmith.com) or Marc Ackerman (mackerman@brodskysmith.com) at 855-576-4847. There is no cost or financial obligation to you.
Blackstone Credit & Insurance Announces $1 Billion Infrastructure Loan Portfolio Purchase From Santander
Blackstone and Santander Corporate & Investment Banking today announced an agreement under which funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance (“BXCI”) will acquire interests in a $1 billion portfolio of high-quality infrastructure loans from Santander. The portfolio comprises loans that finance assets located largely in Western Europe and the US across the digital infrastructure, utility scale renewable, energy efficiency and transportation sectors.
Blackstone to Present at the Goldman Sachs 2024 US Financial Services Conference
Blackstone (
NYSEBX) announced today that Jon Gray, President and Chief Operating Officer, is scheduled to present at the Goldman Sachs 2024 US Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 12:20pm ET.
Jersey Mike’s to Partner with Blackstone to Accelerate Leading Franchisor’s Continued Growth
Jersey Mike’s Subs, a leading franchisor of fast-casual submarine sandwich stores known for its fresh sliced and fresh grilled subs, announced today it has reached an agreement whereby private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) – led by Blackstone’s most recent flagship private equity vehicle – will acquire a majority ownership position in Jersey Mike’s.
BRODSKY & SMITH SHAREHOLDER UPDATE: Notifying Investors of the Following Investigations: Liberty Broadband Corporation (Nasdaq – LBRDA, LBRDK, LBRDP), Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. (NYSE American - AE), Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (Nasdaq –BALA CYNWYD, Pa., Nov. 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Brodsky & Smith reminds investors of the following investigations. If you own shares and wish to discuss the investigation, contact Jason Brodsky (jbrodsky@brodskysmith.com) or Marc Ackerman (mackerman@brodskysmith.com) at 855-576-4847. There is no cost or financial obligation to you.
Blackstone Real Estate to Take Retail Opportunity Investments Private for $4 Billion
Blackstone (
NYSEBX) and Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (Nasdaq: ROIC) (“ROIC” or the “Company”) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Blackstone Real Estate Partners X will acquire all outstanding common shares of ROIC for $17.50 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4 billion, including outstanding debt. ROIC’s portfolio consists of 93 high-quality, grocery-anchored retail properties totaling 10.5 million square feet concentrated in Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco and Portland.
Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Announces Leadership Transition
Blackstone (
NYSEBX) announced today that Chris James – currently Chief Operating Officer (COO) and a founding member of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities (“Tac Opps”), with nearly two decades of experience at Blackstone – will become Global Head of Tac Opps. He will succeed David Blitzer, who will transition to chairman of the business at year end.
Blackstone Closes First Series of Evergreen Institutional U.S. Direct Lending Fund with $22 Billion of Investable Capital; Brings Global Direct Lending Platform to over $123 Billion in AUM
Blackstone today announced the final close of the first series of its evergreen institutional U.S. direct lending fund, Blackstone Senior Direct Lending Fund (“BXD”). Blackstone has closed on approximately $22 billion of investable capital for the inaugural series of BXD and related vehicles, including anticipated leverage, exceeding our $10 billion target. This brings Blackstone’s global direct lending platform to over $123 billion in assets under management as of the third quarter.
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Global Travel Technology Company OYO to Acquire G6 Hospitality from Blackstone Real Estate
Oravel Stays, the parent company of the global travel technology company OYO, today announced that it has agreed to acquire G6 Hospitality, the leading economy lodging franchisor and parent company of the iconic Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, from Blackstone Real Estate for $525 million, in an all-cash transaction.
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Blackstone to Present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference
Blackstone (
NYSEBX) announced today that Michael Chae, Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 11:15 am ET.
Blackstone Announces Agreement to Acquire AirTrunk in a A$24B Transaction
Funds managed by Blackstone Real Estate Partners, Blackstone Infrastructure Partners, Blackstone Tactical Opportunities, and Blackstone’s private equity strategy for individual investors, along with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (“CPP Investments”), have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AirTrunk, the leading Asia Pacific data center platform, from Macquarie Asset Management and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board, for an implied enterprise value of over A$24 billion1. This represents Blackstone’s largest investment in the Asia Pacific region. The transaction is subject to approval from the Australian Foreign Investment Review Board.
BREIT Appoints Wesley LePatner CEO
Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (“BREIT”) today announced that current Chief Operating Officer, Wesley LePatner, will become BREIT’s Chief Executive Officer as of January 1, 2025. She will succeed Frank Cohen, who, after nearly thirty years, plans to retire from Blackstone at year-end. Mr. Cohen will remain Chairman of BREIT’s Board of Directors.
Blackstone Acquires Majority Stake in Leading Hotel Accounting Software and Services Provider M3
M3, LLC (“M3”), voted the number-one hospitality accounting software in North America, today announced it has signed a definitive agreement for a majority investment from Blackstone Growth and affiliated funds (collectively “Blackstone”). The investment will help to accelerate the company’s growth by enhancing new product expansion and supporting the adoption of M3’s software, which enables hotel operators to run more efficiently and effectively. AAHOA, representing nearly 20,000 hotel owners and 60% of hotels across the United States, will make its first ever strategic investment alongside Blackstone.
Chartis Announces Majority Investment from Blackstone to Advance Mission of Healthcare Transformation
Chartis, a leading healthcare advisory firm, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to receive a majority investment from funds managed by Blackstone (”Blackstone”). This strategic investment will support the firm’s continued growth as a leading advisor to providers, payers, technology innovators, retail companies, and investors who are making positive and transformative change within US healthcare. The investment includes continued equity participation from Audax Private Equity (“Audax”).
