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Blackstone has $82.1 billion in dry powder for new dealsGlobal alternative asset manager confirms its strong commitment to private equity and says it is continuing to grow its PE investor base
- South Dakota backs Blackstone VII with $100m
The South Dakota Investment Council maintains its commitment to Blackstone’s private equity funds.
- Blackstone names William Burns as senior advisor
PE firm taps veteran diplomat to advise on geopolitical issues
- CFO returns to OpCapita
Simon Millerchip spent two years as CFO at the turnaround firm from 2008 to 2010
- Blackstone Group raises $17bn for seventh fund
Blackstone's seventh PE fund seeks to make 25 to 40 investments in deals valued between $300m to $800m each
- Oregon state to commit $500m to Blackstone Fund VII
The state treasury will continue its existing relationship with Blackstone
- Friday Letter: Wells Fargo lookalikes
Still raising money hand over fist, there’s only one way for the world’s largest private capital providers to go: deeper and deeper into credit strategies
- Black, Schwarzman tout energy despite slump
Energy investments, real estate, and credit topped the list of the billionaire’s big ideas
- MassPRIM commits $650m to private equity
The allocations will go to four funds
- Chart of the Week: Quarterly private equity fundraising
Capital raised in Q1 2015 equals Q1 2014 through the final close of 25 fewer funds