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Blackstone to buy 40% stake in India's Kolte-Patil Developers for $134 million
Blackstone to buy 40% stake in India's Kolte-Patil Developers for $134 million
Blackstone to buy 40% stake in India's Kolte-Patil Developers for $134 million
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reuters.comMarch 13, 2025

On Thursday, Kolte-Patil Developers announced that the U.S. investment company Blackstone will buy a 40% share in the Indian real estate firm for 11.67 billion rupees, which is about $134 million.

Clearwater Analytics to Acquire Beacon and Blackstone's Bistro to Deliver Investment Intelligence Across Private Markets
Clearwater Analytics to Acquire Beacon and Blackstone's Bistro to Deliver Investment Intelligence Across Private Markets
Clearwater Analytics to Acquire Beacon and Blackstone's Bistro to Deliver Investment Intelligence Across Private Markets
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businesswire.comMarch 12, 2025

BOISE, Idaho & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) has announced two important acquisitions that will significantly change investment management technology. They have agreed to buy Beacon, a leading company in cross-asset class modeling and risk analytics for various financial products like derivatives and private credit. This acquisition will work alongside Wilshire's equities and fixed income services.

Blackstone Announces SEC Effectiveness for Private Multi-Asset Credit and Income Fund (BMACX)
Blackstone Announces SEC Effectiveness for Private Multi-Asset Credit and Income Fund (BMACX)
Blackstone Announces SEC Effectiveness for Private Multi-Asset Credit and Income Fund (BMACX)
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businesswire.comMarch 10, 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the Blackstone Private Multi-Asset Credit and Income Fund (BMACX). This is an important step for BMACX, which aims to offer individual investors a comprehensive private multi-asset credit solution that utilizes strategies from Blackstone's $453 billion credit platform through an interval fund format. BMACX will focus on investments in private assets.

Blackstone's Gray on the Investment Boom Around AI
Blackstone's Gray on the Investment Boom Around AI
Blackstone's Gray on the Investment Boom Around AI
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youtube.comMarch 9, 2025

Jonathan Gray, the President and COO of Blackstone, discusses the investment opportunities in 2025 and how the company is investing in AI during an interview with Sonali Basak from Bloomberg Invest. For more insights, check out Bloomberg Television and Markets. If you enjoyed this video, please let us know!

Why Blackstone Inc. (BX) Is Plunging So Far in 2025?
Why Blackstone Inc. (BX) Is Plunging So Far in 2025?
Why Blackstone Inc. (BX) Is Plunging So Far in 2025?
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Insider MonkeyMarch 7, 2025

We have just released a list explaining why 15 large-cap stocks are dropping significantly in 2025. In this article, we will examine how Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) compares to other large-cap stocks that are also experiencing declines this year. The market has been losing the gains it made earlier in the year.

Blackstone Announces $8 Billion Final Close for Latest Real Estate Debt Strategies Fund
Blackstone Announces $8 Billion Final Close for Latest Real Estate Debt Strategies Fund
Blackstone Announces $8 Billion Final Close for Latest Real Estate Debt Strategies Fund
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businesswire.comMarch 7, 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has announced the final closing of its latest real estate debt fund, Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies V (“BREDS V”), which has around $8 billion in total capital commitments. Tim Johnson, the Global Head of Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies, expressed gratitude to their investors for committing this significant amount during a challenging market period. He also shared their excitement about the opportunities ahead.

Former Blackstone President Tony James: The economy is weakening and consumer is starting to buckle
Former Blackstone President Tony James: The economy is weakening and consumer is starting to buckle
Former Blackstone President Tony James: The economy is weakening and consumer is starting to buckle
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youtube.comFebruary 26, 2025

Tony James, the former president and COO of Blackstone, appears on 'Squawk Box' to talk about the economy, worries about business confidence, and the strength of consumers. He also addresses the uncertainty surrounding the Trump administration's policy ideas, the influence of DOGE in Washington, the current mergers and acquisitions landscape, the discussion about carried interest, and the decline of DEI initiatives in corporate America, among other topics.

Blackstone to list Spain's Cirsa shares in Madrid before Easter, Expansion says
Blackstone to list Spain's Cirsa shares in Madrid before Easter, Expansion says
Blackstone to list Spain's Cirsa shares in Madrid before Easter, Expansion says
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reuters.comFebruary 25, 2025

According to a report from the newspaper Expansion on Tuesday, private equity firm Blackstone plans to launch an initial public offering for shares of the Spanish gambling company Cirsa around mid-April. The information comes from unnamed sources in the market.

Blackstone Infrastructure to Acquire Safe Harbor Marinas in $5.65B Transaction
Blackstone Infrastructure to Acquire Safe Harbor Marinas in $5.65B Transaction
Blackstone Infrastructure to Acquire Safe Harbor Marinas in $5.65B Transaction
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businesswire.comFebruary 24, 2025

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has revealed that its infrastructure funds will purchase Safe Harbor Marinas (“Safe Harbor”), the biggest marina and superyacht service company in the U.S., from Sun Communities, Inc (NYSE: SUI) for $5.65 billion. Safe Harbor manages 138 marinas in the U.S. and Puerto Rico and is a leader in boat storage and servicing. In response to the news, He.

Blackstone Mortgage Trust: I Am Giving Up (Downgrade)
Blackstone Mortgage Trust: I Am Giving Up (Downgrade)
Blackstone Mortgage Trust: I Am Giving Up (Downgrade)
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seekingalpha.comFebruary 18, 2025

Blackstone Mortgage Trust's payout ratio increased to over 100%, resulting in a downgrade to 'Hold' because of worries about the sustainability of its dividends and credit challenges. The trust's office loan portfolio is struggling, with 7% of loans not performing and a large focus on U.S. office real estate. Even after a 24% reduction in dividends, BXMT could not cover its dividend with distributable profits in the fourth quarter of 2024, which raises the possibility of another cut.