Blackstone Inc. is a United States–based company operating in the financial sector, within the asset-management and alternative-investments industry. The company specializes in private equity, credit, real estate, infrastructure, hedge fund solutions and active investment strategies for institutional investors.
Blackstone was founded in 1985 by Stephen A. Schwarzman and Peter G. Peterson, driven by the objective of building an independent investment firm focused on sophisticated, long-term opportunities, initially centered on mergers and acquisitions and later expanded into multiple asset classes.
Blackstone’s portfolio includes private equity funds, global real estate investments, corporate credit, structured lending, infrastructure, listed real-estate strategies and alternative solutions for institutional clients such as pension funds, governments and major corporations.
Its investment platforms span sectors such as technology, healthcare, energy, logistics, commercial real estate, hospitality and financial assets.
The company operates globally, with offices across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Its operational structure includes specialized investment teams, due-diligence groups, sector-focused analysts, portfolio-management units and governance, risk and compliance divisions.
Market factors influencing Blackstone include global macroeconomic conditions, interest-rate cycles, real-estate market trends, credit availability, institutional capital flows, economic policies and competition among large alternative-asset managers.
Blackstone Inc. is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker BX.
History and when Blackstone Inc. was founded
Blackstone Inc. was founded in 1985 in New York by Stephen Schwarzman and Peter Peterson as a boutique focused on mergers and acquisitions. Throughout the late 1980s, the company expanded into private equity, establishing itself as an emerging leader in the U.S. investment landscape.
In the 1990s, Blackstone broadened its activities into real estate, developing one of the world’s largest portfolios in the sector. International expansion continued through the opening of offices in Europe and Asia.
The company completed its IPO in 2007, significantly increasing its fundraising capacity and global footprint. During the 2010s, Blackstone diversified into credit, infrastructure and liquid-alternative solutions, becoming one of the largest alternative-asset managers worldwide.
From 2020 to 2024, the company strengthened investments in technology, logistics, sustainable infrastructure and private credit, while expanding solutions for institutional clients globally. The period marked further consolidation of Blackstone’s position as a global leader in alternative investments.
Additional Information
The Company Blackstone Group Inc (United States), is listed on Nasdaq with a market cap of $ 119.13 Billions, having an equity of $ 21.36 Billions.
The Company is listedthe in the sector of Others and categorized in industry of Others.
In the last 12 months the Company had a revenue of $ 11.38 Billions, which generated a profit in the amount of $ 2.71 Billions.
As for its main indicators, the Company has a P/E ratio of 44.00, a P/BV ratio of 5.58 and in the last 12 months the dividend yield of BX was at 3.08%.
The Company is traded internationally through the ticker BX.