Blackstone
Status
ACTIVE
Global HQ
New York, United States
Countries of investment
- United States
Investment stages
- Growth
Industries
- Private Equity
- Real Estate
- Credit
- Hedge Funds
- Infrastructure
- Life Sciences
- Growth Equity
About
Blackstone is a leading global investment firm with a diverse portfolio spanning private equity, real estate, credit, and hedge fund solutions. The firm targets substantial investments in mature, high-growth companies and assets worldwide. Blackstone leverages its extensive global network and operational expertise to enhance the value of its portfolio companies. The firm's investment philosophy centers on long-term value creation through strategic partnerships and operational improvements.
Blackstone is a leading global investment firm with a diverse portfolio spanning private equity, real estate, credit, and hedge fund solutions. The firm targets substantial investments in mature, high-growth companies and assets worldwide. Blackstone leverages its extensive global network and operational expertise to enhance the value of its portfolio companies. The firm's investment philosophy centers on long-term value creation through strategic partnerships and operational improvements.
Investment Thesis
Blackstone is a global investment firm that invests across a wide range of asset classes, including private equity, real estate, credit, and hedge funds. The firm focuses on large-scale investments in established companies and assets globally. Blackstone typically invests in growth-stage companies and beyond.
Manager's Experience
The leadership team possesses decades of experience across private equity, real estate, and growth investing. The firm was co-founded in 1985 by Stephen A. Schwarzman, a veteran of Lehman Brothers, and is now led by President Jonathan Gray, who built the firm's world-leading real estate business. The growth equity practice is headed by Jon Korngold, who previously spent 18 years at General Atlantic, where he led the Global Financial Technology practice.
Team
Stephen A. Schwarzman - Chairman
CEO and Co-Founder
Jonathan Gray - President & COO
Michael S. Chae - CFO
Qasim Abbas - Senior Managing Director
Portfolio
Invitation Homes
Hilton Worldwide
Merlin Entertainments
Cheniere Energy
Bumble
Ancestry
Alight Solutions
Refinitiv