Blackstone
Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $731 billion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow Blackstone on Twitter @Blackstone.
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11-10-21
SASB Founder Jean Rogers to Lead Blackstone's ESG Efforts
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10-23-15
Blackstone Charitable Foundation Announces Largest Expansion of Successful Campus Entrepreneurship Program "Blackstone LaunchPad" to Five Universities Across New York State
The Blackstone Charitable Foundation today announced the largest expansion of its campus entrepreneurship program, Blackstone LaunchPad, to five universities across the state of New York. New York becomes the eighth Blackstone LaunchPad region, following Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, Mon...
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10-07-15
Blackstone, Carlyle, KKR and TPG Jointly Host Inaugural Veterans Initiative Summit
Today Blackstone (NYSE:BX), KKR (NYSE: KKR), The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) and TPG will jointly host the inaugural Veterans Initiative Summit to support the hiring of American veterans across private equity portfolio companies. The two-day summit will focus on how portfolio companies held by inv...
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09-08-15
Blackstone Charitable Foundation Announces 2016 Blackstone Innovation Grants RFP
The Blackstone Charitable Foundation today announced it is now accepting applications for the 2016 Blackstone Innovation Grants program, an annual...
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07-01-15
Blackstone Charitable Foundation Announces First Global Expansion of Successful Campus Entrepreneurship Programme "Blackstone LaunchPad" to Ireland
The Blackstone Charitable Foundation today announced the first international expansion of its campus entrepreneurship programme, Blackstone LaunchPad, to Ireland. Ireland becomes the seventh Blackstone LaunchPad region and its first international one, after Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, ...
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02-28-14
Don Anderson to Join Board of Green Building Certification Institute
Don Anderson, Chief Sustainability Officer for Blackstone’s private equity business, has been elected to the Board of the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). GBCI was established in 2008 to administer certifications and professional designations under the U.S. Green Building Council’s ...
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11-14-12
Blackstone Announces Solar Program for Portfolio Companies
Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today a solar program that has the potential to cut energy costs by approximately 10% and improve environmental performance across the portfolio of companies and real estate assets it manages on behalf of its investors. This collaborative initiative by Blackstone’...
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08-13-12
Blackstone Charitable Foundation Seeks Out Innovative Ideas for Fostering Entrepreneurship
The Blackstone Charitable Foundation announced today that it is releasing a Request for Proposal (RFP) targeting organizations that focus on entrepreneurship and innovation. Eligible organizations will be considered to participate in The Blackstone Charitable Foundation’s $1 million organizationa...
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01-24-12
Blackstone Forms European Power Generation Partnership
Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that funds managed by it are forming a partnership with PQ Energy to acquire or to develop power generation facilities throughout Europe. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, PQ Energy is led by a seasoned management and technical team. The team ha...
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12-05-11
Blackstone Portfolio Companies Pursue Sustainability Programs
Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that four portfolio companies have signed on to pursue environmental sustainability programs. Equity Office Properties, LXR Luxury Resorts and Hotels, Performance Food Group, and Pinnacle Foods have selected test sites at which to roll-out a host of operation...