Global alternative asset manager founded in 1985, investing nearly $1.4 trillion across private equity, real estate, credit and insurance and other strategies.
Blackstone is a global alternative asset manager founded in 1985 on the premise that capital and advice can help businesses build lasting value. The firm, led by Chairman, Chief Executive and Co-Founder Stephen A. Schwarzman, grew out of mergers and acquisitions work and now manages nearly $1.4 trillion in assets for a client base that includes institutional investors, financial advisors, individual investors, family offices, endowments, foundations and insurers.
Its investment platform spans private equity, real estate, credit and insurance, alongside other alternative investment strategies. In private equity, the firm describes its approach as building strong businesses and equipping portfolio companies with the tools and capabilities to grow. The firm states that it focuses on long-term growth sectors and stewards client capital with integrity and conviction.
Blackstone operates on a global basis across the financial services and alternative asset management industries. The firm's scale and its origins in mergers and acquisitions place it among the largest participants in private equity and real estate transactions worldwide.
