Blackstone Inc.

Blackstone Inc. is an alternative asset manager founded in 1985 and headquartered in New York. The firm describes itself as the world's largest in its category, with more than $1 trillion in assets under management and a global presence. It invests on behalf of institutional and individual investors across five businesses: private equity, real estate, credit, infrastructure and life sciences.

Its scale is considerable. Blackstone holds a portfolio of more than 250 portfolio companies and approximately 13,000 real estate assets worldwide. The private equity business targets companies with what it sees as untapped potential and seeks to improve performance through strategic capital, operational expertise and global relationships. The real estate business holds a portfolio of roughly 13,000 assets globally, while the credit arm forms part of the firm's platform across asset classes. Infrastructure and life sciences are positioned in sectors the firm regards as suited to long-term growth.

The firm states a disciplined approach to investing, aiming to build businesses that deliver lasting value and returns for investors. Over a track record of 40 years it has assembled an industry footprint spanning private equity, real estate, credit, infrastructure, life sciences and alternative asset management more broadly.