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Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) is weighing a transaction that could convert more than $2 billion in private equity fund interests into bond-like securities, a structure designed to return cash to investors as traditional buyout exits remain sluggish. The proposed deal would be among the larger fund-...

Moody's Ratings has affirmed the Baa2 long-term issuer and senior unsecured ratings of both Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC) and Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (BXSL) while revising the outlook on each from stable to negative. Moody’s cited rising leverage, weaker asset coverage buffers and...

Private equity firms Blackstone (NYSE:BX) and Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) are helping to bring on additional investors in a debt financing deal that will assist Anthropic in building out its artificial intelligence infrastructure. The $36 billion deal will reportedly be used to acquire...

The private equity industry's biggest names are showing signs of strain as slowing deal exits, mounting pressure in private credit, and investor unease begin to chip away at one of Wall Street's most lucrative runs. Executives at Blackstone (NYSE:BX), Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO), The...

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is in the process of raising money for its third private equity fund. The new fund, which will hold assets for longer than usual, will seek to invest in 8 to 10 companies, with cheque sizes totaling $800 million to $1 billion, Bloomberg reported. Sources familiar with the topic...

Blackstone's private credit fund, BCRED, is marketing an $850 million investment-grade bond deal, according to Bloomberg. The move comes as business development companies (BDCs) step up borrowing following a stretch of limited issuance. BCRED was looking to raise $500 million from the investment-...

Blackstone Inc (NYSE:BX) announced the final closure of its Blackstone Life Sciences VI fund (BXLS), reaching a record $6.3 billion in capital commitments.  This milestone marks the largest private fund ever dedicated to life sciences, surpassing its predecessor by nearly 40%. The fund was...

A consortium comprising Blackstone (NYSE:BX), Bolt Ventures, Aditya Birla Group, and The Times of India Group agreed to acquire the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricket franchise.  This acquisition, valued at approximately $1.78 billion, includes both the men's Indian Premier League and the...

Blackstone's (NYSE:BX) flagship private credit fund, BCRED, experienced a monthly downturn in February. This marked the fund’s first loss in over three years.  The 0.4% decline comes amid growing investor concerns about the liquidity pressures within the sector, Reuters reported. The...

Blackstone Inc (NYSE:BX) and Hellman & Friedman are understood to be holding conversations with artificial intelligence company Anthropic regarding the formation of an AI-focused joint venture. • Blackstone shares are approaching critical lows. What’s behind BX weakness? Other...

Medline Inc. (NASDAQ:MDLN) stockholders, including Blackstone, The Carlyle Group, Hellman and Friedman LLC, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), are offering 75 million shares for its class A common stock, according to a recent regulatory filing, Bloomberg reports that the offering, worth $3.4...

Blackstone (NYSE:BX) has secured regulatory approval to buy a 9.99 percent stake in Federal Bank. Blackstone's investment will be conducted through a Singapore-based affiliate, Reuters first reported. It is understood that this deal would make the private equity firm the largest shareholder in the...

Michael Chae, chief financial officer (CFO) for Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX), noted during its fourth quarter 2025 investor call on Thursday that the firm has seen "notable strength" in corporate private equity amid a turbulent year for markets, which was impacted by tariffs, geopolitical instability...

OneDigital has introduced private investments into its personalized portfolio program for 401k plan sponsors, expanding its access to institutional-quality strategies through a fiduciary-led approach. The offering incorporates private equity, private credit and opportunistic investment strategies...

Empower said Wednesday that Blackstone Inc (NYSE:BX) has joined its private-markets investment partnership program, a move the company says will broaden access to alternative strategies for millions of retirement savers. The initiative allows defined‑contribution plans to add exposure to private...