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Blackstone exceeds $4bn for separate accountsThe firm received $703m in commitments to its tactical opportunities fund during the third quarter, while growing its private equity assets under management 25% to $62.6bn
- Blackstone Singapore
Blackstone founder Stephen Schwarzman was in Singapore this week to open the firm's 24th office globally, which will support and grow its activities in Southeast Asia.
- Mill Road collects $362m for Fund II
The firm founded by former Lazard Capital Partners founder Thomas Lynch and a group of former Blackstone private equity executives is seeking $525m for its second fund.
- New Jersey forms separate account with Siguler Guff
The $74bn pension is increasing its exposure to developing markets by creating a $300m separate account with Siguler Guff.
- Blackstone eyes US deals amid European ‘headwinds’
The firm posted its strongest overall year since going public, returning $3.5bn to investors at an average return multiple of 2.1x, but will likely put more capital to work in the US than Europe in 2013.
- LGT wins £280m mandate from UK pension fund
The mandate is another example of institutional investors opting for a separate account that invests across asset classes.
- Schwarzman: Europe a 'no growth' zone, China 'amazing'
Blackstone chief Steve Schwarzman took time to attend New Jersey’s State Investment Council meeting this week to give his macro view of the market.
- Blackstone loses co-head of finance
Rahul Agarwal has left Blackstone after eight years to join asset management firm CIFC.
- GSO seals $513m oil and gas exit
Blackstone’s debt affiliate will sell Bear Tracker Energy to Summit Midstream Partners less than three years after investing $200m in the business. GSO invested or committed more than $1bn to energy investments in 2012.
- Blackstone plucks Singapore chairman from PwC
Blackstone Singapore has hired the former chairman of PricewaterhouseCoopers to become chairman of Blackstone Singapore.