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'''Blackstone Inc.''' is an American alternative investment management company based in New York City. It is the world's largest alternative asset manager with more than $1.3 trillion in assets under management as of March 2026.<ref name="BlackstoneFirm">Blackstone, [https://www.blackstone.com/the-firm/ About the Firm] ''Blackstone.com'', accessed May 18, 2026.</ref><br />
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It was founded in 1985 as a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm by [[Peter G. Peterson]] and [[Stephen A. Schwarzman]].<ref name="BlackstoneBio">Blackstone, [https://www.blackstone.com/ The Blackstone website] ''Blackstone'', accessed May 18, 2026.</ref><br />
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Blackstone specialises in private equity, real estate, credit, infrastructure, hedge funds, secondaries, growth equity, and insurance solutions. It went public in 2007 and is listed on the [[New York Stock Exchange]] under the ticker BX.<br />
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== History ==<br />
Blackstone was founded in 1985 by [[Peter G. Peterson]] and [[Stephen A. Schwarzman]], who had previously worked together at [[Lehman Brothers]].<ref name="BlackstoneFirm" /><br />
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The firm began as a mergers and acquisitions advisory business before expanding into private equity and other alternative investments. It has grown to become the largest player in leveraged buyouts and global real estate acquisitions.<br />
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== Operations ==<br />
Blackstone manages investments across multiple asset classes for institutional and individual investors. Key areas include private equity, real estate (with approximately 12,500 assets), and credit strategies.<ref name="BlackstoneFirm" /><br />
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As of Q1 2026, total assets under management reached $1.304 trillion, with fee-earning AUM at $937.6 billion.<ref name="Q1Earnings">Blackstone, [https://www.blackstone.com/news/press/blackstone-reports-first-quarter-2026-earnings/ Blackstone Reports First Quarter 2026 Earnings] ''Blackstone.com'', April 23, 2026.</ref><br />
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== Leadership ==<br />
* [[Stephen A. Schwarzman]] – Co-founder, Chairman and CEO<br />
* [[Jonathan Gray]] – President and Chief Operating Officer<br />
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== Financials ==<br />
Blackstone employs approximately 5,285 people and is headquartered at 345 Park Avenue, New York City.<ref name="YahooProfile">Yahoo Finance, [https://finance.yahoo.com/quote/BX/profile/ Blackstone Inc. (BX) Company Profile] ''Yahoo Finance'', accessed May 18, 2026.</ref><br />
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