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Blackstone and TPG-backed Hologic agrees deal for precision oncology firm Reveal Genomics
Barcelona-based Reveal Genomics develops genomic diagnostic tests to guide cancer treatment, including HER2DX for HER2-positive breast cancer.
Blackstone spots AI and low-cost interceptors opportunity with Falcata defense platform
Falcata meets Blackstone’s thesis of identifying opportunities within supply chain pain points, says David Kaden, a senior managing director at the firm.
Blackstone’s Foley on the speedy close of a fifth energy transition fund
‘We have a broader scope than most other energy funds, which lets us dynamically adapt to real time changes in the environment to cherry pick the best opportunities,’ Foley told Buyouts.
Blackstone inks $1.5bn sale of ZO Skin Health to Galderma
ZO Skin Health, founded by dermatologist Zein Obagi, generated about $330m in net sales in the 12 months to June and sells more than 40 products in over 40 countries.
Eurazeo makes play in water efficiency with Miya Water move; Blackstone agrees to exit B2B events business Clarion at $3bn EV
UK-headquartered Clarion owns and operates more than 100 B2B brands. Its 10 largest category franchises account for two-thirds of revenues.
Blackstone agrees $3.0bn sale of events business Clarion to Informa
Clarion, founded in 1947, owns and operates more than 100 specialist B2B live events brands, including IFA Berlin, DSEI and ICE.
Diversis buys majority stake in port software provider Tideworks from Blackstone-backed Carrix
Seattle-based Tideworks provides terminal operating systems for marine and intermodal rail terminals, serving more than 130 facilities globally.
Blackstone inks deal for TSC and ASEI to form defense platform Falcata
The combined company will develop sensing, guidance, navigation and control technologies used in interceptors for missile defense and other national security missions.
Blackstone contact information
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Key Contact Mr. Lionel Assant | Job titleSenior MD, Global Co-Chief Investment Officer and Head of European Private Equity | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email  -------- |
| Key ContactMr. Adam Lane | Job titleSenior Managing Director and Global Head of Institutional Client Solutions | LocationNew York, United States | Email --------- |
| Key ContactMr. Prakash Melwani | Job titleSenior MD and Global Chief Investment Officer, Private Equity | LocationNew York, United States | Email ------ |
| Key ContactMs. Samantha Revivo | Job titleVice President, Investor Relations | LocationMiami, United States | Email ------- |
Blackstone funds managed
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Closed funds: 53
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Weil wind-down: How fund mandates will be affected
PEI Private Equity examines what the biggest risks are for clients as GPs mid-fundraise weigh whether to follow their lawyers after the collapse of Weil, Gotshal & Manges.
Blackstone’s Gray: Some AI investments 'will go awry'
'The question is: how can you invest in [AI] in the most downside protected way?' the alternatives giant's president and COO tells delegates at the HKMA's Global Financial Leaders' Investment Summit.
Side Letter: Software stress
Reassuring headline figures belie a mounting threat to software assets.
Side Letter: Roads less traveled
Why opening the door for 'retail' is only half the fundraising battle, and a mid-market stalwart returns with its flagship.
Leon Capital backs data center infra biz VKE in ‘highly dynamic’ sector
VKE provides large-scale groundwork foundations, substructures and reinforced concrete frame packages for data center developments across Europe.
KKR’s Alisa Wood: PE isn’t worth it if you can’t access top GPs
Private equity's traditional return drivers are becoming harder to rely on, according to KKR and Blackstone executives speaking at the CAIS Alternative Investment Summit.
Private equity’s newest transaction: the ‘DPI trade’
Expected to be a durable opportunity for the foreseeable future, DPI trades are being actively pursued by hybrid strategies.
LGPS Central partner funds commit an additional £2bn to private markets
The £108bn pension pool expanded its private markets portfolio during the financial year ending 31 March, with co-investment remaining a key area of focus, according to its latest annual report.